Launched by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and backed by the UK Government, Cyber Essentials is a Cyber Security framework designed to give UK businesses a baseline level of defence against external cyber threats. At its most basic, Cyber Essentials is a checklist of basic technological and procedural security controls. If you can prove that you can tick enough of the boxes, your business can become certified- so what does being ‘certified’ against the Cyber Essentials standards actually mean? Cyber Security s an ongoing battle to protect your business,…