The Danzell question set comes into effect on 27 April 2026, alongside an updated Cyber Essentials Plus test specification. This blog explains how assessors will more strictly verify update management compliance in Cyber Essentials Plus assessments using the Danzell question set. IASME has identified cases where organisations apply selective updates during assessments. To address this, […]
Author: joyfindlay
In today’s digital-first education world, cyber threats are more real than ever. Schools, colleges, and universities depend heavily on technology — from managing admin systems to delivering online learning. But with this reliance comes risk. Educational institutions hold vast amounts of sensitive data about students, staff, and finances, making them a prime target for cybercriminals. […]
We wanted to provide a bit of clarification around web browser support and how this is assessed as part of a Cyber Essentials submission. Browser support cycles When a software vendor states that only the current major release, or the current plus the immediately previous release, is supported for security updates and vulnerability fixes, any browser versions older than this are considered unsupported software. If unsupported browser versions are […]