Protect Your Charity with Cyber Essentials discounted certification with free support !
Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Month is an annual campaign in October that aims to educate charities about cyber threats and the benefits of Cyber Essentials. The campaign is run by IASME in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and other Certification Bodies such as OCM.
The campaign offers free support and guidance to charities, including a discount on the cost of certification.
Cyber Essentials is a crucial safeguard for UK charities, who are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals seeking to exploit their valuable data and often limited resources. By implementing Cyber Essentials' five basic technical controls, charities can establish a strong foundation of cybersecurity, protecting sensitive donor and beneficiary information from common cyber threats like phishing, malware, and hacking attempts. Achieving Cyber Essentials certification not only demonstrates a commitment to data protection and fosters trust among stakeholders, but also helps charities meet legal and regulatory requirements, potentially opening doors to funding opportunities and partnerships. In essence, Cyber Essentials empowers charities to focus on their vital missions with the confidence that their digital assets are secure.
#1 - What is Cyber Essentials ?
Cyber Essentials is a UK certification scheme that demonstrates an organisation's minimum level of cyber security protection. It's backed by the UK government and overseen by the NCSC. To achieve certification, businesses must complete and submit a self-assessment questionnaire and provide relevant evidence..
#2 - How does a charity get Cyber Essentials ?
The process is :-
Self-Assessment: The charity completes a detailed questionnaire about its IT systems and security practices. This self-assessment helps identify any areas where improvements are needed to meet the Cyber Essentials requirements.
Verification: Once the questionnaire is completed, the charity submits it to an accredited certification body for review. The certification body verifies the information provided and checks that the charity meets all the necessary technical controls.
Certification: If the charity passes the verification process, they are awarded the Cyber Essentials certification, which is valid for one year.
"Taking steps to stay secure online is not an optional extra for trustees, but a core part of good governance." – Helen Stephenson, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
#3 - The Offer for Charity Cyber Essentials Awarness Month 1st- 31st October 2024
As a charity you can apply for the offer utilising OCM as your certifiaction body just by contacting us from the options below. Alternativley you can go through the IASME website to see all the participating certification bodies.
Applicant charities must:Â
Submit their registered charity number which must be validated against the respective UK Charity Commission Register. The discount price will not be available to organisations not listed on the Commission register.
Application must be made during the month of October 2024. Cut off will be 5pm on 31st October 2024.
The charity must start the process within one month of application and must have completed and submitted the assessment by 30th April 2025.
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The discount to charities certifying to Cyber Essentials during the campaign month will be £75 on each organisational tier (final prices as shown in table below). IASME will discount £50 whilst participating Certification Bodies will discount £25
#4 - Why Choose OCM as Your Certification Body?
OCM are an experienced Cyber Essentials certification body and include a number of non-profits within our client base. We were established 18 years ago and hold a number of certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001 , Cyber Essentials+ and partnerships with major IT suppliers such as Microsoft and Google. We are approachable, ethical and love helping people and organisations to thrive! Visit our homepage to see more information.
Our commitment to helping you goes beyond a financial discount!
We will as part of the promotion, provide FREE the following :-
A free intial consultion by telephone to any organistion who is considering applying for cyber essentials, covering the requirements, guidance as to how this applies to your charity and what next steps you should take.
If you proceed with the offer with OCM as your certification body, we will provide you with a 1 hour online meeting to deep dive into your organisation and the application of the 5 Cyber Essentials controls and advise of any necessary actions.
Review your application prior to submission and help you prepare to pass first time!
If for any reason your application is not succesful at the first attempt we will give you a second consultation up to 1 hour and identify the remediation required. Cyber essentials allows you a free 2nd application within 1 month of an intial failure.
Review your 2nd application prior to submission.
Our promise is improve you cyber security and help you!
#5 - We are here to help!
Don't let your charity become a cybercrime statistic. Protect your beneficiaries, donors, and reputation by taking action today. Get Cyber Essentials certified and establish a strong foundation for cybersecurity. It's an investment in your charity's future, demonstrating your commitment to safeguarding sensitive data and building trust with stakeholders. Take the first step towards a more secure future.
How to proceed:-
You can call us on 0121 295 8868.
Email us at info@ocmcommunications.co.uk
Fill in the form below.
Click the button below and book an a free intial meeting.
We hope to hear from you.
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