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CE/CE+ & ISO 27001 Consultancy
Accelerating your journey to earning and maintaining globally recognised accreditations
Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials+, and ISO 27001 represent more than just proven, globally recognised standards for cyber security best practice. Across an increasing number of sectors, organisations expect any third-parties they engage with to display these accreditations, which means they are essential if you want to earn the most sought-after contracts and operate as part of the most highly regulated supply chains.
Xpertex offers hands-on, bespoke consultancy from our own cyber experts to accelerate your path to earning and maintaining these key accreditations, opening the door to rich sources of new business.
Our approach to compliance is a methodical, phased one that is just as much about cultural change as it is technology and processes.
The first step is a Cyber Risk Assessment, to establish your current level of cyber maturity and provide us with a clear baseline for the next steps, all while cultivating a strong working relationship with teams and stakeholders across your organisation.
Based on this, we will work with you to design and execute a comprehensive roadmap for achieving compliance with CE/CE+, after which you will be in an ideal position to begin the ISO 27001 assessment process.
Depending on your particular compliance obligations, we are also able to offer additional support around sector-specific standards and certifications.
Why Xpertex?
As a trusted technology partner for organisations across the military, defence, intelligence, and private sectors, Xpertex’s rigorous, standards-based approach informs everything we do. We maintain these accreditations ourselves, working constantly to stay abreast of the latest updates and current standards of best practice. This, combined with our highly consultative approach, and deep experience of the assessment process, means we are uniquely placed to help organisations across a range of sectors not only earn these accreditations, but ensure their principles are firmly embedded at every level, helping establish a true cyber security culture.
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Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed certification scheme designed to protect organisations from common cyber threats. CE+ includes all the elements of CE but adds an independent technical audit to verify security measures.
ISO 27001, formally known as ISO/IEC 27001:2022, is an international standard that provides a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). It aims to help organisations protect their information assets systematically and cost-effectively.
These certifications demonstrate adherence to globally recognised cyber security standards, which can enhance trust with clients, secure contracts in regulated industries, and strengthen your organisation’s cyber resilience.
The process begins with a Cyber Risk Assessment to evaluate your current cyber maturity. A roadmap is then created to achieve CE/CE+ compliance, followed by preparation for ISO 27001 certification.
The timeline varies depending on the organisation’s size and preparedness. Most small businesses can achieve Cyber Essentials certification within three months, while ISO 27001 may take longer.
Cyber Essentials focuses on five technical controls to protect against common threats, while ISO 27001 provides a comprehensive framework for managing information security across an organisation.
Yes, Xpertex can provide additional consultancy for sector-specific standards and certifications based on your compliance obligations.
If you fail an assessment, you will receive detailed feedback on non-compliant areas with recommendations for improvement. Xpertex can assist in addressing these gaps to help you pass in future attempts.
