MCL Cyber is an IASME-accredited Certification Body, authorised to assess and certify organisations to the UK Government’s recognised cybersecurity standards — Cyber Essentials (CE), Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+), and IASME Cyber Assurance Levels 1 and 2.
These certifications, backed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), provide independent verification that your organisation has implemented essential controls to protect against the most common cyber threats.
Certification isn’t just a badge — it’s proof of due diligence and trust.
Achieving IASME or NCSC-aligned certification helps your business:
For many industries, Cyber Essentials certification is now mandatory when working with government, defence, and critical infrastructure supply chains.
A baseline certification that verifies your organisation has essential security controls in place to defend against common cyber attacks.
Turnaround: typically 1–3 working days
A hands-on technical audit validating your CE implementation through testing and verification.
Turnaround: typically 3–5 working days depending on environment size
A self-assessment-based certification that goes beyond Cyber Essentials, covering governance, risk, data protection, and incident response. ICA Level 1 is designed for organisations seeking a comprehensive, affordable assurance framework that aligns with best practice standards such as ISO 27001 and GDPR.
Turnaround: typically 3–5 working days
A fully audited certification that provides independent verification of your organisation’s cybersecurity and data-protection maturity. ICA Level 2 builds on the Level 1 framework through a rigorous, evidence-based assessment and audit conducted by MCL Cyber’s accredited assessors. Recognised by the UK Government as an accepted alternative to ISO 27001 for suppliers bidding on public-sector or defence contracts
Typical Turnaround: 2–3 weeks depending on scope