Cyber Essentials

Made Simple!

 Cyber Essentials & GDPR Made Simple  

Expert Guidance from AQUA to Keep Your Business Secure, Compliant, and Confident 

Cyber Essentials is a UK-backed certification that protects your business from the most common cyber threats - keeping your data, systems, and clients safe.

More and more organisations now expect Cyber Essentials as a minimum standard - especially for government work and supply chain, making it essential for winning contracts, securing client trust, meeting GDPR requirements and staying competitive - not least, avoiding costly breaches or fines.

Whether you’re preparing for Cyber Essentials certification, reviewing your GDPR obligations, or needing to meet a customer’s security checklist, our team will get you aligned, documented, and protected - without the jargon. 

At AQUA IT, we simplify the entire process with clear, hands-on support tailored to your business size, sector, and systems.  

Why Cyber Essentials Matters:

  • Reduces risk of cyber attacks, breaches, fines, and reputation loss 

  • Builds trust with customers

  • Helps meet compliance requirements

  • Win tenders and contracts with secure credentials 

  • Empower staff with security knowledge 

  • Align your business with modern security best practices 

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Who We Support:

  • Small and mid-sized businesses preparing Cyber Essentials Certification.

  • Legal, healthcare, financial, and professional services firms.

  • Companies responding to supplier audits or procurement requirements.

  • Growing businesses needing secure IT practices from the start.

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What our compliance support covers:

    • Gap analysis and pre-assessment 

    • Remediation planning and hands-on support 

    • Self-assessment guidance or certification liaison 

    • Technical controls: firewalls, patching, MFA, backups 

    • Policy templates and user training 

    • Data flow audits and system access reviews 

    • Encryption, retention, and subject access readiness 

    • Email security, password policy enforcement 

    • Help defining roles: data controller vs. processor 

    • Support aligning with DPO/Legal teams 

    • Acceptable use, data protection, and access control policies 

    • Incident response planning 

    • Onboarding/offboarding checklists 

     

Ready to get compliant?

Let AQUA take the stress out of IT compliance. Whether you’re starting from scratch or fixing gaps, we’ll guide you every step of the way. 

 Call AQUA IT today or request a free consultation, at 0141 530 2007, or email hello@aquait.co.uk