RedSecLabs has announced that it has become an IASME licensed Cyber Essentials Certification Body, expanding its assurance services for organizations across the United Kingdom. The new designation authorizes the company to independently assess organizations against the UK Government backed Cyber Essentials scheme and issue Cyber Essentials certifications to those that successfully meet the required standards. The development adds another capability to RedSecLabs’ existing portfolio of cybersecurity assurance and assessment services while enabling the company to directly support organizations throughout the Cyber Essentials certification process.
Licensed by IASME, RedSecLabs can now conduct independent assessments under the Cyber Essentials framework, which is designed to help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture by implementing a baseline set of technical security controls. The Cyber Essentials scheme focuses on five key areas of cybersecurity, including firewalls, secure configuration, security update management, user access control, and malware protection. These technical controls are intended to help organizations reduce exposure to common cyber threats by ensuring that essential security measures are implemented across their IT environments. Through its newly acquired authorization, RedSecLabs can now assess organizations against these requirements and issue Cyber Essentials certificates to those that successfully satisfy the scheme’s criteria. The capability allows the company to provide direct support for UK organizations seeking certification while expanding the range of assurance services available through its cybersecurity practice.
The addition of Cyber Essentials certification services further strengthens RedSecLabs’ existing assurance credentials. Alongside the new IASME license, the company continues to maintain CREST membership, PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor company status, SWIFT Customer Security Programme assessment capabilities, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, and ISO 9001:2015 certification. These qualifications support a broad range of cybersecurity assessment and compliance services across different industries and regulatory environments. By combining these capabilities with Cyber Essentials certification, RedSecLabs is expanding its ability to assist organizations in evaluating security controls and demonstrating compliance with recognized cybersecurity standards. The company stated that this latest capability complements its broader security assessment work while providing organizations with an additional option for meeting cybersecurity assurance requirements through an internationally recognized framework.
According to RedSecLabs, its objective is to help organizations move beyond identifying security gaps by enabling them to independently demonstrate that appropriate cybersecurity controls are in place. The company noted that becoming an IASME licensed Cyber Essentials Certification Body represents an important extension of its UK assurance capabilities, allowing it to provide end to end support throughout the Cyber Essentials certification process. With the authority to assess organizations directly and issue certifications, RedSecLabs is now positioned to support UK businesses seeking to implement the technical security measures required under the government backed scheme. The expanded service offering reflects the company’s continued focus on cybersecurity assurance, compliance, and independent security assessments while helping organizations strengthen their security posture through established certification frameworks.
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