Cyber Essentials and CyberSmart Certification
Cyber Essentials is the UK government-backed scheme that proves your organisation has the basic technical controls in place against common cyber attacks. Through Clearview and the Yellowcom group, we help you prepare, remediate gaps and achieve certification with CyberSmart, so boards, tenants and supply-chain partners can see clear evidence of your security baseline.
How we deliver cyber essentials
Cyber Essentials focuses on five practical controls: firewalls and internet gateways, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection and patch management. Get these right and you block the majority of commodity cyber attacks that hit UK organisations every day.
There are two levels. Standard Cyber Essentials is a self-assessment of your controls. Cyber Essentials Plus adds independent technical verification. Many contracts, especially with public bodies and larger housing groups, now expect at least Cyber Essentials, and often Plus.
As part of the Yellowcom group, Clearview can manage the journey end to end: audit your current setup, close gaps on networks, endpoints and Microsoft 365, guide your CyberSmart application, and keep controls maintained under ongoing support so certification does not become a once-a-year scramble. Learn more about Yellowcom Cyber Essentials at yellowcom.co.uk/cyber-essentials-2026/.
If you need Cyber Essentials for a tender deadline, insurance renewal or board request, get in touch and we will map the fastest path that still passes first time.
Delivered with Yellowcom
Clearview is part of the Yellowcom group. Find out more on Yellowcom Cyber Essentials .
What you can expect
- Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
- Five-control gap assessment and remediation
- CyberSmart certification pathway
- Ideal for tenders, insurance and board assurance
- Delivered with Yellowcom local support
Also supporting housing associations and property organisations across the West of Scotland.
Discuss your needs →What this service covers
Practical outcomes for your organisation, not a feature list for its own sake.
Gap assessment
A practical review of the five Cyber Essentials controls against your live estate, with a clear remediation plan.
Remediation and hardening
Firewalls, secure configuration, access control, malware protection and patching fixed properly before you submit.
CyberSmart certification support
Guided application and evidence gathering so you reach Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus without the admin headache.
Ongoing compliance
Pair certification with managed IT and cybersecurity so you stay ready for renewal, audits and tenders.
Built with housing associations and property in mind
Housing associations and public-sector suppliers increasingly need Cyber Essentials for tenders, insurance and board assurance. We align the five technical controls with how your estate actually runs, then keep you ready for renewal.
Housing association IT →Often paired with
IT Support
Tailored IT support in Glasgow: proactive agreements, reactive help desk and dedicated engineers who know your systems. Ideal for SMEs and housing associations.
Cybersecurity
Managed cybersecurity for Glasgow SMEs and housing associations: vulnerability scanning, dark web monitoring, endpoint protection, email security and staff awareness training. Delivered with Yellowcom.
Networks & Security
Design, install and support business networks in Glasgow on HP hardware, secured with WatchGuard firewalls. Trusted by housing associations for mission-critical systems.
Ready to talk about cyber essentials?
Call 0141 611 5167 or send a message, we will recommend the right approach for your organisation.