A summary of the Willow Question Set for Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials
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Deliver complete cyber confidence with continuous compliance and round-the-clock protection.
CyberSmart is an all-in-one cybersecurity platform designed to provide complete cyber confidence for organisations of all sizes. MSPs can offer true all-round protection by integrating continuous compliance monitoring with training, policy management, device monitoring and 3rd party patching. CyberSmart will help your clients proactively manage risk, meet compliance requirements and build a strong security posture.
As the UK’s leading Cyber Essentials and Plus certification body, CyberSmart helps MSPs guide organisations through certification quickly and efficiently. With automated vulnerability checks every 15 minutes, real-time insights, ongoing support and continuous compliance monitoring end users can stay secure round the clock.
We have been working with Brigantia and CyberSmart for two years now. CyberSmart is a vital tool within our cyber security packages, and the support we receive from Brigantia in helping us promote both CyberSmart and Cyber Essentials is invaluable.
With compliance requirements becoming more common and cyber threats rising, businesses are under pressure to strengthen their defences in order to meet obligations, protect operations and build trust. As a result, businesses are increasingly seeking the expertise of MSPs to support them in strengthening their cybersecurity practices.
CyberSmart addresses the challenges head-on, providing the tools for MSPs to deliver effective compliance monitoring and ongoing protection. Clients can achieve Cyber Essentials certification in as little as 24 hours and strengthen their overall security resilience with continuous monitoring, automated vulnerability checks and 3rd party patching, effective reporting and targeted employee training.
CyberSmart is a comprehensive cybersecurity solution that ensures organisations create a culture of cyber vigilance, meet and maintain compliance and stay protected in the changing threat landscape.
Customisable training – you can tailor security awareness training to your client’s business and various teams within their organisation
Extensive content library – utilise over 70 high-quality ready to go courses with optional start and end dates
Phishing simulations – launch phishing campaign tests to targeted groups
Simple setup - onboard teams and deploy training quickly and seamlessly
Advanced reporting - monitor clients training progress and gain insights across all tenants with real time data and analytics
Strengthens client security posture – help clients reduce the risk of human error with ongoing training that strengthens security awareness and best practices
Recurring revenue opportunity - offer as a value-added service
*CyberSmart gives you the tools and guidance to achieve a guaranteed pass by having all the necessary controls in place prior to submission
Cyber Essentials
On the 28th April 2025, changes were introduced to the Cyber Essentials question set. Titled Willow, the new question set replaces the Montpellier question set from 2023.
Cybersecurity
Financial institutions handle sensitive client data every day, making them prime targets for cyber threats. In 2021, 55% of financial organisations suffered a ransomware attack (a 34% increase from 2020).
Heimdal Security
Orbital Technology, a leading provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services shared their experience of how they’ve strengthened their clients’ security posture while addressing critical compliance needs.
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