Cyber Essentials certification — preparation checklist
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Reviewed: 2026-09-27; next review: 2026-12-27
Review scope: Educational overview and preparation checklist only; organization-specific applicability and assessment are not verified.
Version: Current scheme guidance; confirm the assessment question-set version when applying
Page: https://quicktrustapp.com/compliance-directory/requirements/cyber-essentials

Potential relevance must be checked for your organization. This checklist is not an exhaustive statement of legal obligations or a certificate.

[ ] Define which systems and organizational units will be in the assessment scope.
    Source: https://iasme.co.uk/cyber-essentials/
[ ] Review the current question set and requirements for the five technical controls.
    Source: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview
[ ] Decide whether the requesting customer needs Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus.
    Source: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview

Official next step: https://iasme.co.uk/cyber-essentials/

Sources:
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview
https://iasme.co.uk/cyber-essentials/