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Introduction 📖

The renewal is treated as new application and so you would need to apply for an account via our website. The current assessment question sets are available to download from the links below as either a pdf or an excel spreadsheet.  

Please note that these are working documents only and, to be certified, you will need to enter your answers into the on-line online assessment platform.

• Cyber Essentials only

• IASME Governance and Cyber Essentials (combined assessment)Cyber Assurance

How do I renew my Cyber Essentials Certification? 

Simply start your renewal via one of these links which will take you to the application forms for either:

• Cyber Essentials only: Cyber Essentials Verified Self-Assessment

• IASME Governance including Cyber EssentialsAssurance: IASME Governance Cyber Assurance Verified Self-Assessment

The application form will allow you to pay via card or your PayPal account using the PayPal platform, or, alternatively, to request an invoice be sent to you so you can pay via bank transfer.

Once your application and payment have been received, you will receive your online assessment portal log-in details so that you can complete the assessment. You do not have to do this all in one sitting – you can save your answers and go back at any time. 

What is

IASME Cyber Assurance?

The IASME Governance Cyber Assurance Standard covers a number of important cyber security areas outside the scope of the Cyber Essentials scheme. It also covers the legal requirements for data protection (GDPR) in the UK and EU. These additional controls provide you with even greater protection for your business information and data whilst simultaneously proving greater reassurance to your clients. 

How long will my renewal take?

Once you submit your answers it will usually take 2 – 3 days to get the result back to you.  If you have a tight deadline for certification then please let us know and we will do our best to help you meet it.

Cyber Liability Insurance

All qualifying companies (any company certifying their whole organisation, UK domiciled and with an annual turnover of under £20 million) can opt-in for the cyber liability cover included as part of the Cyber Essentials certification.  

This cover provides a £25,000 limit of liability and does not incur an additional charge. More details can be found here: Cyber Liability Insurance   

Your Evidence of Insurance documents, with details of the cover and how to make a claim, will be sent together with your Cyber Essentials certificate once you have successfully re-certified. The insurance is administered by Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers; any queries about this insurance should be directed to cyberessentials@sutcliffeinsurance.co.uk

What if I have any further questions?

The IASME website holds comprehensive information on both Cyber Essentials and IASME GovernanceCyber Assurance.  Frequently Asked Questions 

It may be that tenders you are bidding for are requesting Cyber Essentials Plus. This is the audited variation of Cyber Essentials. 

The IASME website holds details of the nationwide network of IASME trained “Certification Bodies” who can support and certificate your organisation to Cyber Essentials Plus.

We look forward to welcoming you to another year of Cyber Essentials certification and, should you require any further information, please contact a member of the IASME team via 03300 882 752 or info@iasme.co.uk, or via our website - Contact Us.

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