Local Service: Shoreham-by-Sea
Cyber Essentials Certification in Shoreham-by-Sea
Achieve UK government-backed cyber security certification, required for government contracts and an increasing number of tenders.
Shoreham-by-Sea is part of my core Sussex coverage area — real local support, not an anonymous national helpline.
The Problem
being unable to bid for government contracts or certain tenders because you don't hold Cyber Essentials certification, and not knowing where to start.
What I Do
a guided Cyber Essentials certification process: gap assessment, remediation against the five controls, questionnaire completion, and submission to an IASME-accredited certifying body so you get the badge and win more contracts.
The Shoreham-by-Sea Context
Shoreham firms working with institutions like Lancing College, or supplying larger commercial clients along the Adur Valley, are the ones most likely to run into a Cyber Essentials requirement buried in a contract's terms. The standard is the same five controls wherever you're based, houseboat-adjacent office on Shoreham Beach or a High Street practice: firewalls, secure configuration, access control, malware protection, and patching, checked against your BN43 setup. I run the readiness assessment, put right what's needed, and submit the self-assessment questionnaire to an accredited certifying body.
- Postcode area
- BN43
- Council
- Adur District Council
- Population
- 19,222
- Nearest station
- Shoreham-by-Sea
I work across the surrounding area too, including Worthing (4.5 mi), Hove (4.6 mi), Brighton (5.9 mi).
Included in the Service
- Readiness Assessment & Gap Analysis
- Annual renewal reminder and support
- Antivirus and malware protection verified
- User account audit and admin-rights cleanup
- Self-Assessment Questionnaire Support
- Cyber Essentials Plus upgrade path mapped
- Staff awareness briefing included
- Evidence pack ready for the assessor
- Asset inventory of devices in scope
- Multi-factor authentication rollout
Frequently Asked Questions
Would a small specialist trade business in Shoreham need this?
Only if a client, insurer, or larger contractor asks for it, but that's increasingly common when working alongside institutions or bigger commercial clients. Getting certified beforehand means it never becomes a reason to lose the job.
Do I need Cyber Essentials as a small business?
If you handle government contracts, sensitive customer data, or bid for tenders: increasingly yes. Many supply chains now require it as a minimum standard.
What is Cyber Essentials?
A UK government-backed certification that proves your business has five fundamental cyber security controls in place. Required for many government contracts and increasingly expected in supply chains.
What are the five Cyber Essentials controls?
Firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and patch management. I assess your current setup against all five and fix any gaps before submission.
What if I fail the self-assessment?
Most businesses need some remediation first. I identify the gaps in advance and fix them before you submit, so you pass first time.
Investment
No fixed menus here: I price on what actually needs doing. The initial conversation is free and you'll get an honest quote, not a pitch.
Get It Fixed
Whether it's urgent or you're just weighing options, get in touch — Shoreham-by-Sea customers usually hear back the same day.