IASME Governance Certification

IASME Governance standard is IASME’s highest level of certification and is an excellent alternative to ISO 27001 for small and medium sized organisations. 2 options are available- Self Assessed or Audited (Gold).

By gaining the Audited IASME Governance certificate your organisation is achieving IASME’s highest level of certification and providing assurance to customers and suppliers that your organisation’s security has been audited by a skilled, independent third-party.

What is IASME Governance ?

Based on international best practice, IASME Governance is risk based and includes key aspects of security such as incident response, staff training, planning and operations. IASME Governance incorporates Cyber Essentials assessment and an assessment against the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

IASME Governance s is a high level certification designed to provide a statement of the security controls your organisation has in place to mitigate the risk from cyber threats. This is achieved through a self-assessment or audited process carried out under the guidance of our cyber security experts. Upon completion of the questionnaire you will receive the certification, allowing you to display the official IASME badge on your documents and website.

The 10 controls of IASME 

IASME requires information security measures to be in place, which when implemented correctly, will significantly reduce the level of vulnerability to external cyber-attacks. All organisations are required to have the 10 critical controls include-
  • Network Security
  • User Education and Awareness
  • Malware Prevention
  • Removable Media Controls
  • Secure Configuration
  • Managing User Privileges
  • Incident Management
  • Monitoring
  • Home and Mobile Working
  • Risk Management

Why your business needs IASME Governance

Protect your Business

The majority of cyber attacks exploit weaknesses in organisations such as the lack of updated software or well-configured firewalls. These types of attacks are usually simple to defend against with common strategies and this is integral to IASME goals.

Increase your Business

If you to want to bid for Government, NHS Trust or council contracts you will probably need to obtain the IASME Governance certification, especially if the contract involves the handling of private data.

Peace of Mind

IASME Governance is a Government backed scheme formulated by the National Cyber Security Centre.  Having the support and guidance on the latest threats is key to keeping your business safe from cyber criminals.

Saves Money

Spending money on bolstering your IT security and certification will help your business in the long run as you lower your risk to threats and save money on Insurance premiums related to cyber attacks.

GDPR Prepared

As GDPR has now come into force, your business needs to be aware of the legislation especially if processing personal data. IASME Governance 10 steps can help your business to prepare for compliance with GDPR.

Cyber Savvy

Your customers, investors and sales partners need assurance that you take IT Security seriously. Having the IASME Governance badge proves that you have taken the necessary steps to protect the security of systems and integrity of data.

Gain IASME Governance Certification with Plexure UK

Plexure UK are a Certification Body for IASME Cyber Essentials and IASME Governance.  We are Specialists in Cyber Security, offering a friendly professional service. Please email us at info@plexure.co.uk or call us on 01723 350830 for more information.

Cyber Essential SA only

Self-Assessment only


 £400+VAT

We create an IASME account for your business. You complete the self-assessment, we then mark the answers and award certification. 

This option is great if you have an IT person who is familiar with technical terms and especially with regards to IT security and GDPR.

Audited (Gold) Certification with Silver Support

£900+VAT

We create an IASME account for your business. You complete the online self-assessment, we then mark the answers and award certification.

After the self-assessment is marked as successful, an on site audit will be carried out.

This option gives you access to our assessor via email for any questions or concerns or help with required documentation.

Audited (Gold) Certification with Gold Support

£1400+VAT

We create an IASME account for your business and then guide you through the whole process. 

After the self-assessment is marked as successful, an on site audit will be carried out.

This option is suited to more complex businesses or those wanting help creating the relevant documentation.

 

email us at info@plexure.co.uk or call us on 01723 350830

 

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