Quorum Achieves Cyber Essentials Plus Certification

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Quorum Achieves Cyber Essentials Plus Certification

One of Quorum’s top priorities is ensuring the security and resilience of your IT systems. Part of that is maintaining the highest standards of our own internal security.

That’s why we are so happy to announce that we have successfully obtained the Cyber Essentials Plus certification. This certification isn’t just a badge for us – it’s a testament to our unwavering dedication to safeguarding your data and IT environments; it’s a clear indication of how seriously we take your security and our own.

As a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), the Cyber Essentials Plus certification is especially significant. When you trust us to manage your security, you’re potentially relying on us to monitor, protect, and maintain the integrity of your entire IT infrastructure. This certification proves that we have the right processes, systems, and expertise in place to do exactly that.

What is Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials Plus is the highest level of certification under the UK government’s Cyber Essentials scheme. It’s designed to help organisations protect themselves from the most common cyber threats and show your commitment to cyber security.

Unlike the basic Cyber Essentials certification, which relies on self-assessment, Cyber Essentials Plus involves a comprehensive, independent audit of an organisation’s security practices. This thorough review includes:

Vulnerability scans of internal and external networks

On-site assessments of workstations and mobile devices

Verification of patch management processes

Evaluation of anti-malware solutions

Testing of user access controls and account management

This rigorous process ensures that all security measures are not only in place but are also robust and effective in real-world scenarios.

Why Should You Care?

Cyber threats are only ever growing more frequent and sophisticated, so partnering with a company that has proven security credentials is crucial. Achieving the Cyber Essentials Plus certification is more than a compliance milestone for Quorum – it’s a clear demonstration of our commitment to your security.

This certification ensures that we have the robust safeguards necessary to protect against a wide range of cyber threats, particularly in highly regulated industries, where the stakes are high.

With this certification, we provide you with the assurance that your data is protected by industry-leading security measures.

Here’s why this matters to you:

– Enhanced Protection: By achieving Cyber Essentials Plus, we demonstrate our ability to protect against a wide range of cyber threats. This means your data and operations are safeguarded by industry-leading security measures.

– Regulatory Compliance: For highly regulated industries such as legal and finance, this level of security is crucial. Our certification helps you meet stringent compliance requirements and avoid potential penalties.

– Competitive Advantage: Working with a Cyber Essentials Plus certified partner gives you an edge over competitors who may not have robust security measures in place.

– Risk Mitigation: As cyber threats evolve, our certification ensures we’re always up-to-date with the latest security practices, significantly reducing your risk of data breaches and associated costs.

– Client Trust: This certification serves as proof of our commitment to protecting your sensitive information, fostering trust and confidence in our services.

– Regulatory Compliance: For highly regulated industries such as legal and finance, this level of security is crucial. Our certification helps you meet stringent compliance requirements and avoid potential penalties.

“Achieving Cyber Essentials Plus is a significant milestone for Quorum as security is part of the foundations of Quorum, for ourselves and most importantly for our clients. We know the implications of safeguarding the sensitive data entrusted to us and it’s not something we take lightly. We hope this certification reinforces our position as a reliable and trustworthy partner”

Colin Beveridge

Security Architect, Quorum

Looking Ahead

While we celebrate this achievement, we recognise that cybersecurity is an ongoing journey. We remain committed to continuously improving our security posture and staying ahead of emerging threats to ensure the utmost protection for our clients.

Cyber Essentials Plus certification is more than just a milestone – it’s our promise to you. A promise of security, reliability, and peace of mind in an increasingly complex digital world.