Cyber Essentials is designed to help companies of any size operating in any industry. Over 30,000 organisations have gained accreditation since the schemes introduction in 2014. The CE scheme focuses on five technical controls:Firewalls to protect all devices, secure configuration for devices and software; Malware protection [including sandboxing and white listing]patch management [and patch management] To pass the certification scheme, a company must meet all requirements within those five areas. The UK government requires all suppliers bidding for contracts involving the handling of certain sensitive and personal information to be certified against the CE scheme. Some cyber-insurance companies may also lower premiums for companies that have CE or”]