August 3rd 2025
IS CYBER ESSENTIALS RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Yes, Cyber Essentials is suitable for any business that has concerns over protecting its data and assets. With a certification, you’ll have peace of mind knowing you have the right technical controls in place.
Cyber Essentials isn’t just for large businesses. In fact, if you have a turnover of less than 20 million, you’ll receive up to 250k worth of Cyber Insurance Protection, keeping you secure should you ever be targeted by cyber crime.
In this blog, we explore three industry use cases of Cyber Essentials, demonstrating how it can support organisations in securing income generation, enhancing brand reputation and reducing costs.
1- Meeting Supply Chain Demands in Manufacturing
One of our clients, a small manufacturer that supplies components to larger enterprises, was facing increased pressure from its clients to meet stricter cybersecurity measures.
Their clients understood that vulnerabilities within their supply chain could put them at a higher risk of a cyber attack, and so demanded that their suppliers meet a minimum level of cyber protection with a Cyber Essentials certification.
For this small manufacturer, they lacked the in-house resources to manage the implementation of Cyber Essentials, requiring time to complete the risk assessment and ensure ongoing compliance.
By partnering with Lily, we guided them through the certification process, implementing firewalls, secure configurations, access controls and malware protection. We also provided staff training and ongoing security monitoring.
The Result? Becoming certified allowed this small business to secure the future of its enterprise contracts and positioned itself to win new ones, thanks to the cyber standards it adheres to.
2 - Rebuilding Trust After a Cyber Breach in E-commerce
An e-commerce company approached us for support after experiencing a minor data breach. Although the breach was limited in scope, the incident damaged customer trust and led to negative online reviews.
This e-commerce business knew that they were reliant on their digital presence and online reputation, and so thought it was critical to improve their cyber security measures to safeguard customer data and protect their brand reputation.
Lily supported the e-commerce business in implementing not only security measures and achieving Cyber Essentials certification, but also in developing an incident response plan in case of any future breaches.
Through demonstration of the proactive measures they have taken to improve their cyber security strategy, they were successfully able to rebuild customer confidence and trust in the brand.
3 - Avoiding Soaring Insurance Costs in the Financial Sector
An accounting firm we work with was facing extremely high cyber insurance premiums, due to the increased risk of cyber attack in the accounting sector. Organisations that handle sensitive financial data for numerous other businesses are prime targets for cyber criminals. With 85% of cyber attacks in the past 12 months being phishing attacks, this poses a significant risk to clients of accounting firms.
Insurance providers in high-risk sectors are demanding evidence of robust cybersecurity measures, and therefore, this firm recognised the need to implement Cyber Essentials. We implemented the required security controls in order to successfully achieve Cyber Essentials certification. We also provide the organisation with ongoing monitoring and support to ensure continued compliance and peace of mind.
With Cyber Essentials in place, they were able to reduce their premiums and stay protected. In this instance, Cyber Essentials helped this organisation not only save money on their insurance but further protect themselves from the £3,550 cost of a cyber attack that many SMEs face each year.
Get Cyber Essentials Certified With Lily
Cyber security doesn’t have to be a minefield, with a Managed Service Provider like Lily here to support you. We help organisations of multiple sizes and industries to navigate Cyber Essentials certification and improve their cyber security measures.
If you’re looking for support, please contact our team today.