UK government backs Cyber Essentials discount for SMEs

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<p>The UK government is to back a 75% discount for the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cyber Essentials</a> certification scheme for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), with many set to benefit from free certification.</p> <p>The offer, which is to be provided <a href="https://firststep.iasme.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">through the NCSC’s Cyber Essentials delivery partner IASME</a>, reflects the increasing average costs of cyber incidents – government figures put this as high…

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UK government backs Cyber Essentials discount for SMEs
<p>The UK government is to back a 75% discount for the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cyber Essentials</a> certification scheme for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs),...