‘Vulnerable’ SMEs to get discount on Government-backed cyber security scheme
The £2.4 million scheme will cover certification costs for about 6,000 firms as ministers seek to raise basic cyber defenses.
- The Government is offering SMEs and micro businesses a 75% discount on the Cyber Essentials certification programme to bolster defenses against common internet-based threats.
- High-Profile cyber attacks have prompted the initiative, including a 6.3 billion US dollar theft from Binance and a major hack at Jaguar Land Rover last year that halted production.
- The Government will allocate £2.4 million to cover the discount for an estimated 6,000 businesses, allowing firms to pay between £80 and £125 plus VAT for certification.
- Cyber Security Minister Liz Lloyd said SMEs were "particularly vulnerable in the age of rising cyber threats," underscoring the rationale for the new support.
- Developed by the National Cyber Security Centre, the programme establishes recommended minimum security standards designed to help companies prevent the most common internet-based cyber attacks.
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UK government backs Cyber Essentials discount for SMEs
The UK government is to back a 75% discount for the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) Cyber Essentials certification scheme for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), with many set to benefit from free certification. The offer, which is to be provided through the NCSC’s Cyber Essentials delivery partner IASME, reflects the increasing average costs
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Aysu Bicer03 November 2026•Update: 03 November 2026Thousands of micro-, small- and medium-sized businesses across the UK will benefit from a 75% discount on government-backed Cyber Essentials certification to help protect them against cyber threats, the government announced.Under the scheme, eligible businesses will pay as little as £80 ($108) and no more than £125, plus value-added […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!
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