Certification that doesn't quietly lapse
Cyber Essentials certification is valid for 12 months. Systems change, new threats emerge, and procurement teams expect an up-to-date certificate, so renewal keeps you covered.
Your environment changes, so your certificate should reflect that
New starters, new devices, new cloud services, decommissioned legacy systems: a lot shifts in a year. Renewal is a genuine re-check, not a rubber stamp, so your certificate stays a meaningful signal to clients and procurement teams.
- 12-month validity from date of original certification
- Proactive reminders, so you're never chasing an expiry date
- Same hands-on support as first-time certification
- A lapsed certificate can block contract renewals or bids
Four steps, well ahead of your deadline
Early reminder
We flag your renewal 60 days before expiry, plenty of time to plan.
Re-assessment
Complete an updated self-assessment reflecting any changes to your systems.
Review
We check the submission before it goes for formal assessment, same as your original certification.
New 12-month certificate
A fresh certificate is issued before your old one expires, so there's no coverage gap.
Questions about renewing
We recommend starting 4-6 weeks before expiry, since most renewals are quicker than first-time certification when your baseline is already established.
You lose the ability to reference a current Cyber Essentials certificate for contracts, insurance, or client due-diligence until you re-certify from scratch.
No, many organisations adjust scope at renewal as their systems or contracts change. We'll help you decide if an update makes sense.
Renewal pricing is typically comparable, though a stable, well-documented environment can make the process faster.
Get certified in as little as 5 days
Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll send an itemised quote, no obligation, no sales call required to get pricing.