The five controls of Cyber Essentials
Firewalls, secure configuration, security update management, user access control and malware protection. Click the diagram to open the preparation guide.
The five Cyber Essentials controls
A firewall ring separates the organisation from the internet. Inside it, secure configuration, security update management, user access control and malware protection surround and protect your data and devices.
INTERNET
INTERNET
INTERNET
INTERNET
1 · FIREWALLS THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN YOUR NETWORK AND THE INTERNET 2
Secure
configuration
Remove what you
don't need
3
Security update
management
Patch critical fixes
in 14 days
4
User access
control
Right access,
MFA everywhere
5
Malware
protection
Anti-malware or
app allow-lists
YOUR
DATA &
DEVICES
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