Our assessment framework integrates UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 requirements with the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, Cyber Essentials scheme, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and ISO/IEC 27001 standards. This comprehensive approach ensures your organisation meets all relevant UK regulatory obligations whilst maintaining alignment with international best practices for cybersecurity governance and risk management.
We evaluate your cybersecurity posture across nine comprehensive domains including UK Data Protection and Privacy Compliance, Governance and Risk Management aligned with NCSC CAF principles, Asset Management enhanced for Cyber Essentials requirements, Access Control and Identity Management, Network and Infrastructure Security, Incident Response with UK GDPR breach notification procedures, Security Awareness and Training, UK Regulatory Compliance and Audit Management, and Cross-Border Data Transfer Security for post-Brexit compliance.
Our five-level maturity scale aligns with UK regulatory expectations, ranging from Level 1 Initial with limited awareness of UK data protection requirements through to Level 5 Optimised demonstrating leadership in UK cybersecurity standards with proactive threat management and automated compliance reporting. Each level provides clear benchmarks for organisations to understand their current position and identify specific improvement pathways aligned with UK regulatory timelines and certification requirements.
Our methodology follows a comprehensive six-phase approach beginning with UK Regulatory Alignment Planning to establish clear objectives considering UK data protection law compliance and Cyber Essentials certification requirements. This is followed by UK-Compliant Data Collection, Multi-Framework Assessment Execution, UK Benchmark Analysis and Scoring, UK-Compliant Report Generation, and concludes with UK-Specific Roadmap Development providing actionable improvement plans considering regulatory timelines and NCSC recommendations.
Our assessment provides specific preparation for Information Commissioner's Office investigations and regulatory compliance demonstrations. We offer specialist guidance on data sovereignty and international transfer requirements following the UK's exit from the European Union, ensuring your organisation maintains robust data protection standards whilst navigating the evolving post-Brexit regulatory landscape. This includes comprehensive evaluation of cross-border data transfer mechanisms and adequacy assessments.
We provide a clear roadmap to achieving and maintaining the UK government's baseline cybersecurity certification requirements through systematic evaluation of the five technical controls framework. Our assessment identifies specific gaps in your current security posture and provides detailed remediation guidance to ensure successful Cyber Essentials certification. This pathway is essential for organisations seeking government contracts or demonstrating minimum cybersecurity standards to stakeholders and regulatory bodies.