Cyber Essentials Scotland

Cyber Essentials Certification for Scottish Small Businesses

By Vincent Walker, Limelight IT  ·  June 2026  ·  5 minute read

Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that helps businesses protect themselves against the most common cyber attacks. It's increasingly required for Scottish businesses seeking public sector contracts, government procurement and supply chain approval. Limelight IT helps small businesses across Scotland prepare for and achieve Cyber Essentials certification.

What is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is a certification that demonstrates your business has the basic security controls in place to protect against common cyber threats — phishing, ransomware, malware and unauthorised access. The certification is issued by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and recognised across UK government and industry.

Cyber Essentials services

Gap analysis

Before you apply, we review your current IT setup against the five Cyber Essentials technical controls — boundary firewalls, secure configuration, access controls, malware protection, and patch management — and tell you exactly what needs to change.

The fix

Cyber Essentials gap analysis — remote review, written plain-English report with prioritised remediation list.

Cyber Essentials services

Remediation support

We fix the gaps we identify — configuring firewalls, applying policies, setting up MFA, updating software — so your setup meets the Cyber Essentials requirements before you apply.

The fix

Remediation support — remote technical fixes to bring your setup up to Cyber Essentials standard.

Cyber Essentials services

Certification application support

We guide you through the self-assessment questionnaire, review your answers, and help you submit your application confidently.

The fix

Certification application support — from £400 for the full Cyber Essentials engagement.

Cyber Essentials across Scotland

We support Cyber Essentials certification for small businesses across Scotland — Hamilton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and beyond. Remote support available, on-site visits in Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

Cyber Essentials certification for your Scottish business

Get in touch — Cyber Essentials support for Scottish small businesses from £400.

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