What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme designed to help organisations protect themselves against the most common cyber threats. Developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the UK government’s technical authority for cyber security, it defines a baseline level of cyber security that all organisations should have in place, regardless of size or sector.
The scheme focuses on a set of essential technical controls that protect against common attack methods such as phishing, malware, ransomware and unauthorised access. By implementing these controls, organisations significantly reduce the risk of successful cyber-attacks and data breaches, helping to safeguard systems, devices and sensitive information.
Cyber Essentials is widely recognised across both the public and private sectors and is increasingly required as part of supplier due diligence.
Why We’re Certified
Achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials certification demonstrates our ongoing commitment to strong cyber security practices. It confirms that our internal systems meet recognised UK government standards and that appropriate protections are in place to reduce the risk of cyber threats.
For our customers, this provides reassurance that we take data protection and system security seriously. Whether we are managing your IT environment, supporting cloud services, or handling sensitive information, Cyber Essentials helps ensure that security is built into the way we operate, not added as an afterthought.
Certification is reviewed and renewed annually, meaning our security controls are regularly assessed and kept up to date in line with current threats and best practice.
What This Means for You
Our Cyber Essentials certification gives you confidence that:
- Industry-recognised security controls are in place to protect systems and data
- Common cyber risks are actively reduced through secure configuration and ongoing management
- Security is treated as a core part of our services, not an optional extra
This is particularly important for organisations operating in regulated industries or those required to demonstrate good cyber security practices within their supply chain.
View Our Certificate
You can independently verify our Cyber Essentials certification and superseded certificates from 2023 onwards, online using the official scheme register:
Certificate For Albacore Systems Limited
This confirms our current certification status and demonstrates our continued commitment to cyber security best practice.