Charity Cyber Essentials Awareness Month

Free support, guidance and a discount on certification during Charities Cyber Essentials Awareness month.

As a Certification Body participating in the Charities Cyber Essentials Awareness Month 2024, A&O IT Group are proud to offer a discount to Cyber Essentials certification throughout October.

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 states that around a third of charities (32%) report having experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. This is much higher (66%) for high-income charities with £500,000 or more in annual income.

During Charities Cyber Essentials Awareness Month, we will be working with Cyber Essentials Delivery Partner, IASME and the National Cyber Security Centre to educate charities about the cyber threat they face and inform them about the benefits of Cyber Essentials.

Cyber Essentials represents the UK Government’s minimum baseline standard for cyber security for organisations of all sizes in the UK.

The annually renewable certification scheme is aligned to five technical controls designed to prevent the most common internet-based cyber security threats.

If you are a registered charity, and you sign up and pay for Cyber Essentials between the 1st and 31st October, you will receive a discount to the price of certification. Charities wishing to take advantage of this promotion can apply from 1st October by contacting us via the form below.

A&O IT Group’s cyber division, A&O Cyber is your shield against cyber threats. Security is ingrained in our DNA. Our cyber security services offer unparalleled protection, keeping you steps ahead of hackers and safeguarding your business-critical data. With seasoned experts and extensive industry experience, we're primed to anticipate and tackle current and emerging threats. With offices in the UK and UAE, we cater to businesses of all sizes and sectors worldwide. Specialising in cyber security certification, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and red team engagements, we empower you to take control of your infrastructure.

IASME is a cyber security certification company based in the Malvern Hills, with an office in Belfast and one in Dalgety Bay, near Edinburgh. IASME work with a network of Certification Bodies to help organisations of all sizes to improve and demonstrate their cyber security.

The National Cyber Security Centre (a part of GCHQ) introduced the Cyber Essentials scheme as part of its mission to make the UK the safest place to do business online, and to offer businesses a simple and affordable way to tackle cyber security. IASME is the Government’s Cyber Essentials partner, responsible for delivering the scheme.

Cyber Essentials represents the UK Government’s minimum baseline standard for cyber security for organisations of all sizes in the UK. The annually renewable certification scheme is aligned to five technical controls designed to prevent the most common internet-based cyber security threats.