Get certified. Stay protected.
Montalex is Cyber Essentials certified. We help UK small and medium businesses achieve certification — and build the security foundations that come with it.
We hold active Cyber Essentials certification, meaning we practise what we preach. When we help you achieve certification, we're drawing on direct experience — not theory.
Why Cyber Essentials matters
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed scheme that protects against the most common cyber attacks. It's increasingly required to win public sector contracts, and signals to clients and partners that you take security seriously.
- Required for UK government contracts handling sensitive data
- Demonstrates security commitment to clients and partners
- Qualifies you for free cyber liability insurance (for smaller organisations)
- Protects against up to 80% of common cyber attacks
- Foundation for ISO 27001 and broader security programmes
What Cyber Essentials covers
The scheme focuses on five technical controls that, when implemented correctly, protect against the vast majority of common cyber attacks.
Firewalls
Boundary firewalls and internet gateways configured to protect your network from unauthorised access.
Secure configuration
Devices and software configured securely, removing unnecessary accounts and disabling unused features.
User access control
User accounts with appropriate privileges, MFA enforced, and admin access strictly controlled.
Malware protection
Anti-malware software in place and kept up to date across all devices.
Patch management
Software and operating systems kept up to date with security patches applied promptly.
Our CE preparation service
Most businesses fail their first assessment because of gaps they didn't know they had. We fix that.
Gap assessment
We review your current setup against the five Cyber Essentials technical controls and identify exactly what needs to change.
Remediation
We fix what needs fixing — configuring firewalls, enforcing MFA, patching devices, tightening access controls.
Pre-assessment review
We run through the self-assessment questionnaire with you so there are no surprises on the day.
Certification
You submit the assessment with confidence. We stay on hand to answer any technical questions from the assessor.
Ready to get certified?
Book a free gap assessment call. We'll tell you exactly where you stand and what it would take to get certified.
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