40 minutes · free · certificate valid 1 year
Cyber Essentials Readiness
Understand the UK government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme: what it covers, the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, and the five technical controls every organisation needs before applying. Finish the final assessment with a score of 75% or higher to earn a certificate, valid for one year.
Start courseWhat you'll cover
- 1
What Cyber Essentials is
The scheme, who runs it, and the two certification levels.
- 2
Firewalls and secure configuration
The first two of the five controls: boundary firewalls and secure configuration.
- 3
Security updates and malware protection
Keeping software patched, and stopping malicious software from running.
- 4
User access control and certification
The fifth control, and how the actual certification process works.
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Final assessment
20 questions drawn at random from the full question bank. Score 75% or higher to earn your certificate.
Questions rotate on every attempt, so retaking a section or the final assessment gives you a different set of questions in a different order, not the same fixed quiz.