ITfinity Renewed Cyber Essentials Certification for Another Year
ITfinity has successfully renewed its Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification for another year. Here's what that means and why it matters for your business.
We're pleased to have successfully renewed ITfinity's Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification for another year.
Cyber security is something ITfinity helps our clients with every day, so it's important that we hold ourselves to the same standards. It's all part of ensuring we practice what we preach.
What Is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme run by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It defines a set of baseline technical controls that organisations should implement to protect themselves against the most common cyber attacks.
There are two levels:
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Cyber Essentials — a self-assessed certification covering five key technical controls:
- Firewalls and internet gateways
- Secure configuration
- Access control and user management
- Malware protection
- Patch management and software updates
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Cyber Essentials Plus — a higher tier that involves an independent, hands-on technical audit. An external assessor conducts vulnerability testing and verifies that the controls are genuinely in place and working — not just claimed on paper.
Renewing both each year means our systems are independently verified as meeting these standards.
Why It Matters to Us
We help businesses across the Thames Valley and beyond strengthen their cyber security posture every day.
Whether it's email protection, threat detection, identity protection, or staff training, we're constantly advising clients on how to reduce their risk.
Holding Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification ourselves means we're not just talking about security — we're living it. Our own systems, processes, and infrastructure undergo the same scrutiny we recommend for our clients.
What This Means for You as a Business Owner
If you're considering working with an IT provider, their own security credentials should be a key factor in your decision. Here's why our Cyber Essentials renewal matters for your business:
1. Your Data Is in Safe Hands
When you work with an IT partner, you're granting them access to your systems, your data, and your infrastructure. Our Cyber Essentials Plus certification means an independent assessor has verified that our own systems are hardened against common attacks — so your data is handled by a provider who takes security seriously.
2. Supply Chain Assurance
Many organisations now require their suppliers and partners to hold Cyber Essentials certification as a condition of doing business — especially when bidding for government or corporate contracts. By working with a certified provider like ITfinity, you're strengthening your own supply chain security posture.
3. A Proven Security Framework
The five controls at the heart of Cyber Essentials are the same fundamental building blocks we implement for our clients:
- Firewalls and internet gateways
- Secure configuration
- Access control
- Malware protection
- Patch management
Our certification proves these controls work in practice, not just in theory.
4. Reduced Risk of Disruption
A cyber attack on your IT provider is effectively an attack on your business. By maintaining independently verified security controls, we reduce the risk that a breach at our end could impact your operations.
5. We Can Help You Get Certified Too
If your business needs Cyber Essentials certification — whether to meet contract requirements, reduce insurance premiums, or simply strengthen your defences — we can guide you through the entire process, from initial assessment through to certification.
Practice What You Preach
Cyber security isn't a one-time achievement.
Threats evolve, systems change, and attackers find new ways in. That's why Cyber Essentials requires annual renewal — it forces organisations to regularly review and improve their security controls rather than resting on past certifications.
We're proud to have renewed ours for another year. But more importantly, we're committed to helping your business achieve the same level of protection.
Want to Strengthen Your Business's Cyber Security?
Whether you're looking to achieve Cyber Essentials certification, improve your existing security posture, or simply get expert advice on protecting your business, we're here to help.
Get in touch with our team for a free, no-obligation security audit.