Have you read the 'Cyber Essentials Requirements for IT Infrastructure' document?
What this question is really asking
You must confirm you have read the current 'Cyber Essentials Requirements for IT Infrastructure' document. Assessors expect you to be familiar with the technical requirements before your assessment — download the current version from the NCSC or IASME website. Being unable to answer questions about the document suggests you have not read it.
What satisfies this requirement
Yes or NoDocument: Cyber Essentials Requirements for IT Infrastructure v3.3. Must be read before completing this question set.
What to prepare before your assessor visit
Assessors are entitled to assume you've read this document and will often ask questions that effectively test whether you have. Organisations that struggle to answer fundamental scope or technical questions sometimes reveal they haven't engaged with the requirements carefully. Read the current version — not one from a previous year — the standard is updated regularly and the current document is authoritative.
How this question sits across CE versions
Does your organisation meet this requirement?
Answer 30 plain-English questions and find out exactly where you stand across all 5 Cyber Essentials control areas — with a prioritised list of what to fix first.