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With Assure Technical, maintaining year-round certification is easy.
Under the latest version of Cyber Essentials (Danzell v3.3), certification is no longer an annual checkbox exercise. The framework introduces stricter auditing parameters, expands its universal scope to include all cloud services, and enforces continuous, zero-tolerance rules for patching and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Cyber Essentials Plus audits are now limited to a single re-test within 30 days. This leaves no room for error, making continuous audit readiness essential to protect your certified status.
Critical and high-risk patches across all in-scope environments must now be updated within 14 days of release. Robust processes are required to ensure that this window is not missed.
MFA is now strictly mandatory across all user accounts and in-scope cloud services. Clear administrative oversight is essential to enforce these rules and prevent compliance lapses.
£3.20
per user / per month
Monthly vulnerability scans to identify compliance drift and enable proactive audit preparation.
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£11.57
per user / per month
Adds enterprise-grade continuous cyber hygiene and automated patch management.
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£17.72
per user / per month
Adds market-leading password management tooling to help facilitate MFA compliance.
Request a QuotePrices exclude VAT. £195 minimum monthly spend. The stated monthly prices are based on a 12-month fixed term contract. Onboarding fees apply as follows: Cyber Essentials Maintain £395; Cyber Essentials Maintain 24/7 £645; Cyber Essentials Maintain Extra £745. Full terms and conditions apply.
Enterprise-grade automated tooling, paired with our expert configuration and oversight, secures your infrastructure quietly behind the scenes.
Routine vulnerability scans introduce a steady compliance cycle with reporting and expert oversight and advice to prevent configuration drift.
Qualys™ automated background scanning replaces manual audit prep with a steady, continuous compliance routine, helping keep your network audit-ready to pass within the strict single re-test limit.
Bitdefender™ monitoring software runs quietly in the background, configured to use minimal processing power so staff laptops and devices perform without disruption.
Bitdefender™ deploys operating system and third-party software updates during set maintenance windows, meeting the mandatory 14-day rule without interrupting working hours.
Pre-configured Bitdefender™ integrations link directly into platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to monitor cloud access rules without complex manual setup.
Keeper® Password Management centralises credential governance and streamlines user access to promote consistent MFA hygiene.
Safeguard key revenue streams and supply chain partnerships by preventing certificate lapses, helping your organisation maintains continuous eligibility for UK Government contracts and commercial tenders year-round.
Move beyond baseline compliance to gain robust, year-round protection against evolving cyber threats, actively reducing your operational, financial, and reputational risk.
Put the minds of your customers, employees, and wider stakeholders at ease by demonstrating a proactive, continuous commitment to your organisation's cybersecurity.
A continuously maintained Cyber Essentials posture provides a strong, reliable foundation that supports broader regulatory requirements, such as GDPR and ISO 27001.
As an established Certification Body, our technical knowledge of the framework means your maintenance package is configured methodically, keeping operational disruption to a minimum.
Benefit from the coordination and oversight of our award-winning team, acting as a trusted extension of your business to provide ethical, confidential Cyber Essentials advice throughout the year.
Yes. Our packages are designed to complement internal IT teams and external MSPs by providing automated background tooling, patch deployment routines, and continuous visibility. This removes repetitive compliance administration from your technical team’s daily workload.
Automated tooling continuously monitors endpoints and cloud services for open ports, missing updates, and configuration drift against Danzell v3.3 requirements. Identifying and addressing technical gaps throughout the year helps maintain a stable compliance posture ahead of your formal audit date.
Assure Technical enforces strict governance separating automated maintenance tooling from formal audit assessments. This allows your systems to receive effective technical upkeep while your final Cyber Essentials evaluation remains entirely objective and aligned with IASME governance standards.
Under the Danzell v3.3 framework, all cloud services processing organisational data are in scope. We manage this using pre-configured Bitdefender™ integrations that link directly into platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. This setup monitors your cloud access rules continuously, keeping your core environments audit-ready without complex manual setup.
Onboarding is structured and methodical. Endpoint agents (powered by Bitdefender™) can be deployed centrally across your endpoints using standard deployment mechanisms such as Microsoft Intune, Group Policy (GPO), or existing RMM tools.
If your organisation does not utilise centralised management tools, agents can also be deployed easily via a secure direct installation link or straightforward manual setup.
Licensing scales flexibly alongside your organisation. As your user or device counts change, your subscription adjusts to reflect the active in-scope endpoints and cloud users currently within your environment.
Yes. You can implement our Cyber Essentials Maintain services regardless of which Certification Body performed your previous assessment. We align your environment with continuous posture monitoring, helping your systems remain compliant and prepared for renewal with your chosen assessor.
Danzell v3.3 enforces a strict, zero-tolerance policy for MFA across all user accounts and in-scope cloud services. While your primary Identity Provider manages your core platforms, Keeper® password vaults bridge the gap for your un-federated applications. By centrally storing and autofilling authenticator codes, Keeper® streamlines mandatory MFA compliance across your non-SSO applications, helping to minimise compliance blind spots.
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