All organisations can benefit from a Cyber Essentials certification. It’s one of the most useful cyber security certifications. Properly implemented, it can help to improve overall cyber security measuresand decrease the risk posed by cyber attacks.Alongside the immediate cyber security benefits, there is the credibility associated with a Cyber Essentials certification from the National Cyber Security Centre. Partners, prospects and customers will all feel more comfortable knowing that you take cyber security seriously. It demonstrates that you have all the controls required for the certification process in place and (above all) that their sensitive and personal information is secure.As a government-backed scheme, Cyber Essentials is especially important for anyone dealing with government contracts. Organisations that are Cyber Essentials accredited are more likely to be successful in winning government contracts.