EU / UK

Cyber Essentials / Plus compliance tools — compared

Top picks: Microsoft Defender for Business, Shielda, Sophos MDR / Intercept X.

In plain English

UK baseline scheme covering five technical controls and (Plus) hands-on assessment.

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UK baseline scheme covering five technical controls and (Plus) hands-on assessment.

Evidence workflow

Who it applies to

UK suppliers and SMBs seeking baseline assurance.

What you actually need

Firewalls, secure config, access control, malware protection, patch mgmt.

Evidence required

Configuration evidence, patch reports, MFA proof.

Where teams fail

Continuous patch evidence.

Best-fit tools

Evidence workflow

Continuous baseline evidence per control.

Cyber Essentials / Plus: Detailed requirements matrix is on the roadmap. Use the universal compliance gaps table below in the meantime.

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Frequently asked questions about Cyber Essentials / Plus

UK baseline scheme covering five technical controls and (Plus) hands-on assessment.

UK suppliers and SMBs seeking baseline assurance.

Configuration evidence, patch reports, MFA proof.

Continuous patch evidence.

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Continuous baseline evidence per control.

every Cyber Essentials / Plus requirements mapped across 6 vendors. Last updated 2026-06-02.