CyberSmart Simplified Cyber Essentials certification | Bistech

Why leading businesses choose Bistech for CyberSmart

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Clear, confident certification support.

Cyber Essentials helps demonstrate recognised security standards to customers, partners and insurers. With guidance available throughout the process, it becomes simpler to understand the five core controls, address vulnerabilities and prepare for assessment – providing a clear and efficient route to certification.

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Delivered through a leading IT partner.

Choosing CyberSmart through Bistech means that support is available to ensure device monitoring, policy management and security controls work smoothly within existing systems. This creates simpler day-to-day operations, improved visibility and a more consistent approach across the environment.

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Continuous protection, not just compliance.

The CyberSmart portal provides ongoing visibility of your progress, making it easier to identify issues early and understand the steps needed to remain aligned with the Cyber Essentials framework. This steady, year-round view helps support a secure and stable environment.

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A foundation for growth and assurance.

With Bistech and CyberSmart, you meet compliance expectations confidently while showing a clear commitment to data protection and reduced cyber risk. This strong foundation reduces exposure to common threats and builds trust with customers and stakeholders.

Why Bistech

Features

End-to-end consultancy

Expert guidance from planning to optimisation

Dedicated service delivery manager

Your own technical point of contact

24/7 support

Round-the-clock assistance from our UK-based team

Proactive performance optimisation

Continuous monitoring and fine-tuning for resilience

ISO-certified processes

ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certified

Network resilience and integration expertise

Seamless integration and robust connectivity solutions

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How we work with you…

Bistech Recruitment Stage 1

Understand your security goals

Understanding your current security position is an important first step. Our discovery session and environment review helps highlight any gaps against the Cyber Essentials standard and indicate the most suitable level to pursue. This ensures the approach fits naturally with existing IT plans and wider business goals.

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Get your environment ready

Using our findings, we can guide you through the CyberSmart platform and help put the required Cyber Essentials controls in place. This includes device checks, policy setup and access reviews, with support to resolve any issues. We make sure everything is in order so your certification is complete and ready for submission.

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Complete certification with expert support

Once your environment meets the standard, we support you through the full Cyber Essentials assessment using CyberSmart’s automated workflow. From navigating the questionnaire to final submission, we ensure everything is completed correctly. With unlimited submission attempts and expert guidance, the process becomes straightforward.

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Maintain year‑round compliance

After certification, CyberSmart continues to provide regular device checks and updates to help maintain alignment with the Cyber Essentials framework. And when combined with Bistech’s wider Managed Security Services, our comprehensive approach ensures you are protected all year round.

Why CyberSmart?

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Rapid certification with a 24‑hour turnaround

The automated platform guides you step by step and can reduce the whole certification process to just 24 hours, delivering fast and accurate compliance.

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Always‑on protection with 24/7, 15‑minute device checks

Its Active Protect software scans your devices every 15 minutes, checking firewalls, patches, settings and applications to keep you aligned with the Cyber Essentials standard all year round. This regular monitoring helps protect against up to 99 percent of common cyber threats.

Guaranteed certification success with unlimited support

CyberSmart removes the financial worry and complexity of certification. Unlimited submissions and expert support ensure you meet the criteria without extra costs or delays.

Built‑in employee training to strengthen your “human firewall”

With most cyber breaches caused by human error, CyberSmart includes CyberSmart Learn – short, engaging security modules delivered directly to employees’ devices. This builds stronger security awareness and helps your team understand everyday risks.

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Smart scanning and quick fixes

The platform checks more than 350 third‑party apps for outdated software and provides clear guidance or automated patches to sort issues fast, keeping your systems up to date and reducing hidden risks.

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