Today CSG hosted a detailed cyber essentials event at the chairman’s suite in Cardiff City Stadium. The event, which began at 10:00am and included a lunch and networking session at 12:30pm, was designed to provide businesses with the latest updates on the cyber essentials certification and its upcoming changes in April 2025.
Changes to Cyber Essentials from April 2025 & benefits
The cyber essentials scheme, a cornerstone of the UK’s cybersecurity strategy, is set for significant updates in April 2025. These changes aim to address emerging threats, integrate recent technologies and ensure that organisations adopt a strong cyber security posture to help protect against an increasingly important threat to businesses in all sectors.
The certification not only improves your business security but also builds customer trust, maintains your competitive advantage, and can even reduce your insurance premiums. However, navigating the complexities of Cyber Essentials on your own can be challenging. This is why CSG is here to help you throughout the entire process.
“We had never thought about cyber essentials before CSG. When we look at some of the requirements for our contracts, they demand Cyber Essentials. The proof is in the pudding, we’ve had the certification 3 years running thanks to CSG.” – Franca Muratore, Bawso charity.
The event kicked off at 10:00am with an introduction to the changes in the Cyber Essentials framework, followed by insightful talks from industry experts. The session concluded with a lunch and networking opportunity at 12:30pm, allowing attendees to connect with other local businesses.
Why: adapting to new Cyber Threats
Cyber threats are consistantly becoming more and more advanced which means that the frameworks designed to protect against them must also adapt. There is no better time than now to prepare yourself for Cyber Essentials as more and more businessess are understanding the unique advantages that the certification can provide.
Achieving the cyber essentials certification helps to significantly lower the risk of cyber attacks by implementing essential security measures and controls, protecting your business from common threats.
Who: expert speakers from CSG, Cyber Tec Security and Microsoft
The event featured two expert speakers alongside the CSG team:
- Clive Madders, Chief Technology Officer at Cyber Tec Security
- Aaron Murambiwa, Strategic Technology Advisor at Microsoft
Both speakers provided valuable insights into the upcoming changes and the benefits of Cyber Essentials certification. Thank you for your support in helping keep our customers update with all the latest changes.
The event received positive feedback from attendees. Rhian Osbourne from GS Verde Law commented, “It was refreshing to have an event in person and hear about the updates. There was a lot included that we didn’t realise so it was great to have CSG inform us.”
Rez Heque from Drive charity mentioned how the talks were “very informative and we’ve now realised we have a lot of work to do – something we are happy that CSG can guide us with.”
Chris Arthur, who joined us from Cardiff City FC IT department, said the event was “eye-opening – especially the mobile phone policies.”
CSG’s provide support across a range of industries
CSG has supported a range of businesses across various industries to achieve their Cyber Essentials certification. Some of the organisations that have benefited from CSG’s expertise include Bawso charity, Dale Maintenance, Bevan Buckland LLP, and 30 Park Place.
If you missed today’s event, don’t worry! You can still register your interest for future events and stay updated with the latest changes in Cyber Essentials by getting in touch with our team today.
