Cyber SafeNational cyber certification scheme

National cyber certification scheme portal

Cyber Safe for applicant submission, authority review, and certificate issue.

A national cyber certification portal for approved applicants and assessors, designed to support submission, review, and certification workflows with clarity and control.

Applicant submission

Create assessments, complete the seven domains, and submit supporting evidence.

Authority review

Assess submitted records, request clarification, and record formal outcomes.

Certificate issue

Issue formal certificates for successful assessments and present a clear result.

Scheme overview

Built for a clear national certification workflow

  • Structured around seven core cyber control domains.
  • Supports Bronze, Silver, and Gold certification levels.
  • Brings applicant submission, assessor review, and certificate issue into one portal.

Bronze

Essential cyber hygiene

For organisations establishing a baseline of good practice across accounts, devices, updates, and recovery.

Secure passwords and admin MFA
Endpoint protection and routine patching
Documented backups and response contact

Silver

Stronger evidence-backed controls

For organisations that can show documented operating practices, stronger oversight, and wider control coverage.

MFA on all critical systems
Protected, scheduled backups with testing records
Documented awareness training and access approvals

Gold

Managed and reviewed cyber maturity

For organisations with mature governance, regular control reviews, and evidence of continuous security management.

Organisation-wide MFA with periodic review
Restoration tests and security monitoring evidence
Leadership oversight and recurring assurance checks