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Funded Cyber Essentials Programme offers some small organisations in high-risk sectors free practical support to help put cyber security controls in place.
- Who’s Eligible?
- Micro or small charities (1-49 employees) that have a core chartiable purpose of supporting vulnerable people; including victims of abuse, support to mental health or the elderly OR holds sensitive personal information (such as health information) about vulnerable people
Who also meet the following criteria
- has not previously participated in the NCSC Funded Cyber Essentials Programme
- does not currently hold Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) certification, has not been awarded CE+ certification since January 2023 and is not currently in the process of applying for CE+ certification
The information held by these organisations can be highly sensitive – for example, data about domestic abuse survivors could be exposed if not properly protected, leaving them vulnerable to their abusers – so strong cyber security is vital.
The NCSC’s initiative, funded by government and delivered by IASME, will see eligible organisations receive 20 hours of expert support to help implement the five technical measures needed to gain Cyber Essentials certification – firewalls, secure settings, access controls, malware and software updates.
The offer is currently available to micro or small businesses that offer legal aid services and micro or small charities that deal with vulnerable people (please see eligibility info for more).
The focus of the programme is to support sectors which are at relatively greater risk of cyber attack because of the sensitive information they handle and because organisations typically have a lower level of cyber maturity.
Find out if you’re eligible today!
We will submit the information you enter in the form below to IASME to confirm your eligibility for the scheme. If you are eligible, we can begin the project shortly thereafter.