Could Your Business Prove Its Cyber Security Today?

Why This Conversation Matters Now  

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, marked by campaigns around the world, so there’s no better moment to ask yourself: how secure is your organisation?  

43% of UK businesses were hit by a breach or attack in the past year – around 612,000 organisations, according to the UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/26. But the question your clients, insurers and procurement teams are asking is evolving from if you are secure to can you prove it? 

Increasingly, evidence is what’s being asked for. For example: 

• Under the UK Government’s Procurement Policy Note PPN 014, certain public sector contracts cannot be awarded without evidence of Cyber Essentials certification. 
• ISO 27001 tops the list of certifications enterprise procurement teams require globally, according to the 2026 Kaseya State of the MSP Report. 
• IASME – which runs Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus – is working with the Ministry of Defence to deliver the new Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) scheme required for defence suppliers. 

As a result of such evolving requirements, businesses might not lose work on capability but instead lose it on eligibility.  

Cyber security that protects your business is valuable. Cyber security you can prove is a competitive advantage. 

What We Will Cover  

• What cyber risk looks like for UK and Irish businesses in 2026, as well as what insurers and procurement teams expect to see. 
• What ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials prove, who asks for them, and how they compare. 
• How to pick the right starting point for your business, whether it is your first certification or your organisation is looking for the next step. 
• Where gaps in cyber security can appear – even in certified organisations – and how to close them before they’re tested. 

Our Speakers 

• Luke Elliott: Chief Technology and Product Engineering Officer, Amtivo 
• Gareth Parker: Head of Operational Compliance, Amtivo  
• Ryan Collier: Practice Lead, Amtivo Cyber 
• Harry Clark: GRC Subject Matter Expert, Vanta 
• Chris Barrett: Cyber Sales Manager, Amtivo  

Register for Webinar

The Benefits of Attending 

If you’re considering certification for the first time, the hardest part is often knowing where to begin. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus all prove valuable things to your stakeholders. This session aims to equip you with a better idea on where to start with cyber certifications and assurance, as well as why they matter. After all, “secure enough” has a habit of being disproved at the worst possible moment. 

If you’re already certified (to ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials or an adjacent standard), treat this webinar as a practical check-in. Threats don’t pause between audits; governance that was solid at certification can drift as the business and the threat landscape move on. You’ll leave knowing what good cyber security looks like, where gaps tend to open up, and how organisations that keep their governance current and independently verified can increase their chances of passing procurement checks faster and winning work on the strength of it. 

Who Will Benefit from Attending 

• Business owners and leadership teams who want to understand the commercial side of cyber security – you don’t need a technical background to join and benefit.  
• Operations, compliance and IT leads feeling pressure from clients, tenders or insurers to evidence cyber security formally. 
• Organisations already certified to ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials or an adjacent standard, ready for a practical check-in on whether their governance has kept pace. 
• Businesses weighing up their first steps and interested in understanding what options are available.