Free Cyber Essentials tool
Cyber Essentials Readiness Checker
Answer a short set of plain-English questions to see whether your business looks ready for Cyber Essentials.
No contact details are required to see your result.
Check the key requirements
The checker walks through the main Cyber Essentials readiness areas in plain English.
Spot likely blockers
Identify areas that may need attention before starting your Cyber Essentials application.
Get help fixing the gaps
Redloft can help implement the policies, Microsoft 365 settings and security controls needed to get ready.
What does the checker cover?
This Cyber Essentials readiness checker is designed for UK businesses that want to understand whether they are likely to be ready before applying. It is not a replacement for formal certification, but it can help highlight common issues that often need fixing first.
- Cloud services such as Microsoft 365
- Multi-factor authentication
- Administrator accounts and user access
- Firewalls and exposed services
- Malware protection
- Security updates and unsupported software
- Policies and internal processes
Cyber Essentials is easier when the groundwork is done properly
Redloft helps businesses prepare for Cyber Essentials by putting the right technical controls, policies and security standards in place before they apply.