UK launches Cyber Essentials certification support for eligible small businesses
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What to know
A UK government package offers eligible micro, small and medium businesses a 75% discount on first-time Cyber Essentials certification, subject to funding availability and scheme conditions. A separate supplier programme offers funded certification through participating supply chains. The announcement also adds software-security ambassadors to promote secure development practices.
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Why it matters by industry
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The support may reduce certification costs for qualifying businesses and influence supplier security requirements.
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