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Cyber Essentials Renewed

Conosco has renewed Cyber Essentials Plus for another year, with the new certificate issued this October. The assessment confirms that core controls are in place, operating correctly, and applied to real devices across the environment that underpins client services. That includes laptops, mobiles, servers, and the systems that support delivery.

Renewal is a discipline check that aligns with how Conosco serves clients day to day. Patching remains timely, configurations are hardened, access is governed, and malware defences are active. These are the basics that stop the bulk of commodity attacks, reduce disruption, and keep teams productive. Clients expect a managed partner to meet this baseline. Conosco treats it as table stakes for an organisation trusted with critical workloads and sensitive data.

Delivery was a team effort. Conosco thanks everyone who joined device testing with the assessor, supplied mobile screenshots, and supported readiness on the day. Specific recognition goes to Managed Security and SysOps for their planning and execution, which made the day run smoothly. Max Mlinaric, CEO, said: “Fantastic news. Thank you all involved. Great stuff.”

What is CE Plus

Cyber Essentials is the United Kingdom government-backed scheme, supported by the National Cyber Security Centre, designed to help organisations guard against common cyber threats. The Plus tier adds independent technical testing by an IASME-accredited assessor. Controls are not only reviewed in policy, they are checked on live systems through vulnerability scanning, configuration reviews, and realistic device tests that validate how protections work in practice.

The scheme concentrates on five control areas that reduce risk quickly and measurably. Firewalls and internet gateways, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and patch management. Together, they limit the attack surface, protect data, and raise the cost for an attacker. For buyers and audit teams, a current CE Plus certificate provides an objective assurance point that these controls are present and effective today.

What can CE do for you?

Supplier risk sits inside a client’s own risk register. When a partner holds CE Plus, procurement and compliance teams get a clear signal that baseline controls are enforced and tested by a third party. Due diligence becomes simpler, onboarding is faster, and security questionnaires stop consuming cycles. It also provides practical assurance to boards and regulators that the supply chain aligns with a recognised United Kingdom standard.

For operational leaders, the gains are tangible. Fewer gaps in patching, fewer default or overprivileged accounts, and fewer unprotected endpoints that appear later as incidents. For finance and legal teams, it strengthens contract posture and reduces time spent reconciling evidence. For security leaders, it confirms that a partner’s controls have been tested against defined methods rather than merely asserted.

For Conosco’s clients, the takeaway is simple. The environment that supports their services is tested, not just documented, and service excellence remains the priority behind every control. The same discipline seen in assessment is embedded across managed services, projects, and security operations. If you need the certificate for a supplier pack, a tender response, or a risk review, request a copy from the security team. If additional assurance is required, the team can walk through the scope, testing steps, and how these controls map to your environment.