Cyber Essentials for Derby Aerospace and Defence Suppliers
Derby's aerospace cluster and the defence supply chain around it operate under some of the strictest supplier security expectations in the UK. Cyber Essentials is the entry requirement, and Cyber Essentials Plus is frequently the actual ask.
NixInfinity-AI, IASME-licensed Certification Body
- Based in Derby, serving Derby
- We review submissions and issue certificates
- +44 7739 455101
- cyber@nixinfinityai.com
Areas covered: Derby, Burton upon Trent, Nottingham, Long Eaton, Ashbourne.
MOD supply chain baseline
Defence contracts routinely set Cyber Essentials as a minimum, with higher requirements for sensitive information.
Plus with on-site audit
Where a technical audit is required we run it on site in Derby with no travel surcharge.
Risk assessment support
Defence supplier risk assessments ask questions Cyber Essentials answers directly. We help you map them.
Named assessor
Harpal Bilan and Emma Wharram handle cyber enquiries and assessments personally.
What the defence supply chain expects
Ministry of Defence contracts apply cyber security requirements to suppliers based on the sensitivity of the information involved. Cyber Essentials is the baseline for the lowest risk levels, with progressively stronger controls required as the information becomes more sensitive. Aerospace primes apply comparable expectations through their own supplier assurance programmes.
For most Derby suppliers in this space, the practical reality is that the certificate is checked at bid stage, must be current, and must cover the part of your business doing the work. A certificate that excludes the systems actually handling the contract data will not satisfy a serious assurance review.
Scope, cost and sequencing
Get the scope right first. Aerospace and defence suppliers often want to certify only the division doing the sensitive work. That is legitimate, but the boundary has to be genuine: separate network segments, separate accounts, evidenced separation. We assess whether that is achievable before you commit to a scope.
Cyber Essentials is £320 + VAT for 1 to 9 staff, £440 + VAT for 10 to 49, £500 + VAT for 50 to 249 and £600 + VAT for 250 or more. Cyber Essentials Plus is £1,400 + VAT to £2,000 + VAT. Plus requires a Cyber Essentials certificate issued within the previous three months, so allow for both stages when a contract deadline is fixed.
Cyber Essentials prices for Derby
Prices are set by headcount, not postcode. Every quote includes preparation support, a pre-check before submission and £25,000 of cyber liability insurance for UK organisations under £20m turnover.
| Organisation size | Cyber Essentials | Cyber Essentials Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 1–9 staff | £320 + VAT | £1,400 + VAT |
| 10–49 staff | £440 + VAT | £1,500 + VAT |
| 50–249 staff | £500 + VAT | £1,650 + VAT |
| 250+ staff | £600 + VAT | £2,000 + VAT |
See the full Cyber Essentials pricing guide or the Cyber Essentials Plus page.
Frequently asked questions
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Get certified with a local Certification Body
Cyber Essentials £320 + VAT for 1 to 9 staff. Named assessor, pre-check included, £25,000 cyber liability insurance. Book a free 30-minute consultation.
Or call +44 7739 455101 and speak to an assessor.