Danzell A1.10

What are the two main reasons for applying for certification?

Section A1: Your Company  ·  Cyber Essentials Danzell

What this question is really asking

Select up to two primary motivations for seeking certification — customer requirements, supply chain, insurance, regulatory, internal policy, and so on. This is informational for IASME and NCSC and does not affect your score. Being honest helps the scheme understand adoption drivers.

What satisfies this requirement

Select the applicable option

Select the two most important reasons. Do not share bid/project numbers that are protectively marked. Do not share names of customers who contractually require confidentiality.

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What to prepare before your assessor visit

Completely informational — answer honestly. If you're applying because a customer has required it, say so; assessors appreciate directness and there's no wrong answer. The one subtle implication: if you've stated a contract requirement as your motivation, your assessor may want to confirm your scope adequately covers the systems relevant to that specific contract.

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