Find Cyber Essentials Plus blockers before assessment week
Find assessment blockers across scope, endpoints, updates, access and malware protection, then leave with an evidence tracker and ordered remediation plan. £2,500 to £5,000; usually 2 to 3 weeks.
What this fixes
Start with the control problem or outcome you need to make clear.
What usually blocks assessment
The practical blockers are unclear scope, unmanaged or unsupported devices, update evidence that cannot be reproduced, weak access control, missing malware protection and proof with no named owner.
Scope, output and handover
Confirm the assessment boundary, review the five technical control themes across the agreed Microsoft 365 and endpoint scope, rank remediation, and leave an evidence list, tracker and internal handover notes.
Not sure where to start?
Use the next useful check before you book the work.
- Prioritised remediation plan tied to controls.
- Approved fixes implemented where change risk allows.
- Evidence pack ready for assessor review.
- Internal IT notes for recurring checks.
- Clear yes/no on assessment readiness and what still blocks it.
Questions teams ask before the work
Can you certify Cyber Essentials Plus?
No. Readiness and remediation only — certification stays with an authorised Certification Body.
What does the sprint cost and take?
The fixed-scope readiness sprint is £2,500 to £5,000 and usually takes 2 to 3 weeks, depending on access, device scope and change approval.
Related work
Scope the next step.
Send the assessment date, device count, agreed scope, licensing and known failed controls.