On 1 October 2014, Cyber Essentials certification became mandatory for suppliers bidding for government contracts involving sensitive or personal information. The certification became mandatory for defence contracts at the start of 2016.
Here the then Defence Contracts Bulletin Magazine Editor Paul Elliott speaks to Schillings Head of Cyber, David Prince, about the necessity of good Cyber Essentials.
Leading the way in public sector procurement, DCI is working with ID Cyber Solutions and the UK MOD to offer Cyber Essentials Accreditation through its portal.
For more information on Cyber Essentials click here.
