Cyber Essentials Certification and Security Operations Support with AI Integration

We scope and baseline against Cyber Essentials technical controls, map gaps, and automate remediation workflows. Microsoft Sentinel delivers detections and automation; Microsoft Defender for Cloud contributes CNAPP posture and recommendations. Our AI‑driven platform manages evidence and auditor packages, reducing time to certification and sustaining annual renewals.

Assessment Phase

Activities:

• Define certification scope (devices, apps, networks, cloud workloads).
• Baseline against the five technical controls; run gap analysis and risk scoring.
• Identify quick wins and strategic remediations; prioritize by exposure and impact.
• Plan evidence collection and attestation responsibilities.
• Align supplier assurance requirements and procurement dependencies.

Deliverables:

• Cyber Essentials posture report and gap register.
• Remediation roadmap and control implementation plan.
• Evidence register and certification readiness checklist.
• Supplier assurance summary and scope statement.

Implementation Phase

Activities:

• Configure platform workflows for evidence capture and attestation.
• Integrate Sentinel playbooks and Defender recommendations for control enforcement.
• Harden configurations (MFA, patching cadence, access control, malware protection).
• Build dashboards with control status, issues aging, and readiness metrics.
• Train IT/SecOps teams on testing and auditor interactions.

Deliverables:

• Configured environment with automation and playbooks.
• Control hardening artifacts (policies, procedures, baselines).
• Dashboards, reports, and training materials.
• Auditor‑ready documentation set

BAU Phase

Activities:

• Monthly monitoring of control performance; quarterly certification health checks.
• Continuous improvement of patching, configuration, and access management.
• Evidence refresh, attestation cycles, and pre‑audit reviews.
• Annual renewal preparation and scope updates.

Deliverables:

• Ongoing readiness reports and evidence packs.
• Updated control baselines and corrective action records.
• Renewal documentation and management review notes.

Assumptions:

• Coverage for Microsoft 365, Azure, Multicloud and hybrid environments.
• Frameworks supported: as per the requirements based on Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus (eg- GDPR, NIST CSF 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• suitable for SMB to enterprise and public‑sector suppliers.