Statistical data set

Cyber Essentials management information

Figures showing the number of Cyber Essentials certificates awarded, by quarter.

Cyber Essentials is a government-backed and industry-supported certification scheme which helps businesses protect themselves against cyber attacks. It provides a clear statement of the basic controls organisations should have in place to protect themselves against common cyber threats.

These statistics show the number of Cyber Essentials certificates which have been awarded to organisations in the past quarter. There are two levels of Cyber Essentials certificates: Cyber Essentials Standard (CE) and Cyber Essentials Plus (CE +).

Certificates awarded under the scheme are valid for 12 months.

Published 23 January 2024
Last updated 23 April 2024 + show all updates
  1. The Cyber Essentials statistics for October 2023 - December 2023 have been added to the page.

  2. First published.