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MOVEit breach – another good reason to achieve Cyber Essentials

Many UK organisations suffered data breaches when criminals exploited a vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer app, but with the right patch management the impact could have been greatly reduced. Those with Cyber Essentials may have been at an advantage as the scheme helps organisations identify gaps in patch management through auditing of installed …

Completing Cyber Essentials just got easier!

Cyber Essentials applicants can now add helpers to their portal account to help with their submissions. The update is significant, especially for large organisations who require more than one staff member to work on their project or for those companies who require assistance from their managed service provider. It has coincided with the introduction of …

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Prepare for Windows 10 end of support

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. Windows 10 will reach end of life in October 2025 unless you have purchased extended support, Microsoft has revealed. This will mean users will have to update to Windows 11 says Cyber Compliance Technician Aidan Collins. For some, this will force the purchase of …

Is it easy to pass Cyber Essentials?

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. There is a common misconception that Cyber Essentials is an easy to pass ‘box ticking’ exercise that does not hold its value in relation to threats. In reality, the certification can be challenging for those that are unprepared or have minimal IT support, writes …

Cyber Essentials challenge for Special Educational Needs schools

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   Cyber Essentials can be a challenging certification to achieve for schools that operate Special Educational Needs (SEN) facilities explains Aidan Collins. With limited public guidance for SEN schools relating to Cyber Essentials, the following blog aims to help those who may have concerns …

More time given to meet Cyber Essentials Evendine controls

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification.   In January 2022, the NCSC overhauled the Cyber Essentials scheme with more comprehensive controls and as Cyber Security apprentice Thomas Boughton explains, applicants have been given more time to meet the new requirements. These controls related to in-scope thin client devices, the segregation …

Internet Explorer 11 causing Cyber Essentials Plus failure

Indelible Data offers a range of packages for Cyber Essentials certification. Internet Explorer has reached its end-of-life date and all organisations should ensure it is removed to help protect their systems, and avoid failing Cyber Essentials Plus says Euan Henderson – Cyber Technologist and Cyber Essentials assessor If an unsupported installation is found during a Cyber …