Most UK firms assume yes. The evidence from 2025 says otherwise. Three threats. All fixable. Here's exactly where you stand.
One unsupported device voids your entire claim — not reduces it. Voids it. Windows 10 reached end of life October 2025. Every machine still running it is a live warranty breach — today.
Poor patching is treated the same way. If critical updates aren't applied within 14 days and evidenced, your policy's "reasonable care" clause is breached.
If ransomware hits, your M365 or Google Workspace sync copies the destruction instantly. 56% of firms have no independent backup — and don't know it until recovery fails.
Good news — most firms we work with are fully clean in under 3 weeks.
UK insurers conduct forensic audits after a breach. Check the four technical warranties they look for first.
The firms we audited in Q4 2025 fixed 87% of these risks in under 3 weeks.
The £10,830 average is a floor, not a ceiling. For mid-size professional services firms, direct recovery typically runs £40,000–£120,000 once forensics, staff overtime, and system rebuild are included — before legal costs or regulatory fines.
What would 8 hours of downtime actually cost your firm? Most businesses dramatically underestimate the real number. Enter your revenue and payroll to find out in 30 seconds.
Use the calculator →From April 2026, self-declaration is replaced by evidenced controls. Most firms holding CE today will need to update their posture — and firms being asked to show CE for new contracts or tenders face a significantly more demanding process.
The firms we audited in Q4 2025 fixed 87% of these gaps in under 3 weeks. CE v3.3 readiness is achievable — it just needs to be approached in the right order.
Are all cloud and SaaS platforms formally included within your Cyber Essentials scope?
This is Step 1 of 10. The full assessment scores your readiness across all CE v3.3 control areas and produces an executive risk summary.
Take the full CE2026 assessment →No jargon. No pressure. We come to you, review your infrastructure against all three risk areas, and give you a plain-English written report — usually within 48 hours.
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