Cyber Essentials readiness
Cyphral prepares UK SMEs for the assessment. We map your environment, fix the gaps, and produce a clean submission so your team can focus on running the business.
Plain-language analysis of UK cyber security policy and what it means for small businesses trying to focus on running the business.
12 May 2026 · 7 min read
A plain-language guide to the five technical controls, the certification process, and what to expect in time and cost — written for the SME owner who has just heard of Cyber Essentials.
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12 May 2026 · 8 min read
What the latest DSIT data shows about UK cyber breaches, and why supply chain pressure is pulling small businesses into Cyber Essentials certification.
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Three core services. The full list is on the Services page.
Two-week sprint to map your environment, close the gaps, and produce a clean CE submission.
from £395
Founding client offer
from £200
The IASME assessment fee (currently £320+VAT for micro businesses) is paid separately by the client to the certification body. This is not included in our fee.
Monthly retainer for ongoing cyber security support. Patch reviews, incident guidance, and policy upkeep.
£125/month
Founding client offer
£100/month
A one-off workflow built to reduce manual security work: scripted checks, alerts, or compliance reporting.
from £395
Founding client offer
from £200–£300
Hello! I am Aisha. I founded Cyphral after my MSc in Network and Information Security, where my dissertation focused on post-quantum cryptography. Before that, I worked in software development and automation: Python, DevOps, CI/CD work that taught me what actually changes a system's security posture and what just decorates it.
The pivot to Cyber Essentials readiness came from watching too many UK small businesses treat cyber security as either a panic or another checkbox, without systematically improving security.
Cyphral exists to do that practical work. Small, focused engagements with clear scope and a clear ending. The aim is not to keep you signed up. The aim is to leave you in better shape than we found you, with documentation you can refer back to when something changes.
If you've been asked about Cyber Essentials, or you need a hand with ongoing cyber security work, drop a line. We respond within 24 hours.