Montpellier A1.7

Is this application a renewal of an existing certification or is it the first time you have applied for certification?

Section A1: Your Company  ·  Cyber Essentials Montpellier

What this question is really asking

Describe your primary commercial or operational activity in plain terms. This is used for classification and sector benchmarking by IASME and the NCSC — it does not affect your assessment outcome. Keep it brief and accurate.

What satisfies this requirement

Select the applicable option

Select Renewal if previously certified, otherwise First Time Application.

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What to prepare before your assessor visit

Keep it factual and specific — 'financial services' is better than 'we provide solutions', and 'software development and managed IT services' is better than 'technology company'. This field is used for sector benchmarking and doesn't affect your assessment outcome, but vague answers can occasionally prompt assessors to ask clarifying questions about your scope.

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