A NORTH-east cyber security specialist has achieved a prestigious national status that will allow it to protect more businesses and their customers from rising online threats.
TechForce, based in Altens, has been formally recognised as an accredited certification body for the UK Government-backed, industry-supported scheme Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and IASME Governance.
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As an independent testing organisation, TechForce can audit the relevant security controls that businesses have in place, verify these, and then benchmark them against Cyber Essentials – or the more advanced Plus version.
Throughout this process, the company will identify any gaps in existing processes or systems and recommend appropriate solutions to enhance security and, ultimately, help the organisation towards certification.
The formal certificate, which lasts a year, is available to businesses of all sizes and guards against most common internet-based threats.
Jai Aenugu, TechForce managing director, said: “We’re extremely pleased to have reached this important milestone.
“It’s a massive step forward for the company which will allow us to protect and empower more businesses through Cyber Essentials certification.
“Businesses are increasingly aware of the need to demonstrate their cyber security credentials, given it is often a requirement for many tender applications. For larger companies, the security of their supply chain is paramount to the safety of the entire organisation.
“Since achieving the accreditation, we have already completed a number of successful certifications and expect demand to remain high from both new and existing customers.”
