How Cyber Essentials Helps You Win More Business and Build Trust
Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting your business anymore — it’s about demonstrating your credibility to the outside world.
Whether you’re bidding for a contract, working with a supplier, or trying to win over a new client, trust is everything. And nothing builds trust like Cyber Essentials certification.
At Beyond, we help businesses not only strengthen their cyber defences — but use security as a selling point.
Why Cyber Essentials Matters to Your Clients
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification that proves your organisation has the essential technical controls in place to protect against the most common cyber threats.
To your clients, that means:
You take data protection seriously
You follow industry best practices
You’re less likely to suffer a breach that could affect them
In some industries — especially legal, finance, education, and healthcare — Cyber Essentials is quickly becoming a minimum requirement for working with partners.
A Competitive Advantage in a Crowded Market
In today’s landscape, buyers want reassurance that your business is secure before they share sensitive data or grant system access.
Cyber Essentials helps you:
Stand out in procurement and tender processes
Win trust in supplier questionnaires
Secure contracts with government and enterprise clients
Improve your reputation with current customers
You wouldn’t work with an accountant who didn’t follow financial standards — and increasingly, your customers won’t work with providers who don’t follow cybersecurity standards.
Required for Government Contracts
If you’re bidding for UK government contracts, especially those involving personal data or technical services, Cyber Essentials certification is mandatory.
Even Cyber Essentials Basic is enough for many opportunities — and Cyber Essentials Plus can open doors to more advanced work.
It's Also Great for Internal Buy-In
Want to get senior leadership or your board on board with cybersecurity improvements?
Cyber Essentials:
Provides a clear, measurable framework
Demonstrates return on investment
Aligns with insurance, compliance, and governance needs
It’s also a great motivator for staff — helping them understand why good cyber habits matter.
How We Help You Get Certified
We make the Cyber Essentials process easy by:
Auditing your current systems
Identifying gaps and misconfigurations
Guiding you through remediation
Preparing and submitting your application
Providing full support for Cyber Essentials Plus assessments
Whether you're starting from scratch or just need a final polish, we’ve got you covered.
Final Word
Cyber Essentials isn’t just a security badge — it’s a trust badge.
It helps you:
Protect your systems and data
Prove your credibility to clients
Win contracts and stand out in your field
Ready to get certified and boost your business?
Contact us today and let’s make your security a strength — not a question mark.