Altia – the UK’s leading provider of information and intelligence software – has confirmed it has once again achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, following an independent technical audit completed in February.
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed scheme designed to help organisations protect against the most common cyber threats. The Plus certification represents the highest level of assurance within the scheme, requiring hands-on technical testing to independently verify that effective cyber security controls are in place.
The external assessment was carried out by Citation Cyber Limited.
Kev Rowbotham, Head of IT and Security at Altia, said:
“Re-achieving Cyber Essentials Plus demonstrates that our security controls continue to meet rigorous, independently tested standards. It provides reassurance to our customers that the protections we have in place are not only documented, but actively verified.
Security underpins everything we do at Altia, from how our platforms are built and hosted to how we protect sensitive data and intelligence on an ongoing basis.”
Huw Bristow, CTO of Altia, added:
“Maintaining Cyber Essentials Plus certification is a base part of a multi layered certification process and how we build and sustain trust with our customers. Our platforms support organisations operating in complex, high-risk environments, where the protection of information is critical.
Our purpose is to support those who protect the public, communities and organisations every day, and that responsibility starts with ensuring the highest standards of security, resilience and assurance.”
