Clipeum IT

Don't just say you're secure. Prove it.

Independent testing, certification and governance from CRIBB Cyber Security, the assurance arm of the Clipeum group and a UK government-backed Certification Body since 2016. We find the weaknesses, help you fix them, then verify and certify the result so customers, insurers and regulators can see it.

CRIBB Cyber SecurityDelivered by CRIBB Cyber Security, the assurance arm of the Clipeum group

Assess. Remediate. Verify. Certify.

  1. Assess

    Penetration tests, vulnerability scans and gap analysis against the standard you need to meet.

  2. Remediate

    A prioritised fix list, actioned by your own IT team, by our engineers, or both.

  3. Verify

    Retesting and technical verification so the fixes are proven, not promised.

  4. Certify

    Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, IASME Cyber Assurance and DCC, assessed by our own Certification Body.

Why organisations choose CRIBB

  • An accredited Certification Body

    Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and IASME Cyber Assurance certification issued by us on behalf of IASME, plus DCC Level 0.

  • Testers, not just assessors

    Qualified penetration testers who think like attackers, backed by the 24/7 SOC and engineers of the wider group.

  • A 100% record

    Every client CRIBB has guided through certification has achieved it.

  • Governance and data protection

    Certified data protection officers, GDPR reviews and information governance, not just technical controls.

  • Public sector proof

    Trusted by government suppliers, emergency services, healthcare, education and the defence supply chain.

  • Run, protect and prove in one group

    The only local partner that can run your IT, defend it around the clock and independently certify it.

One annual programme: Cyber Security Ready

Most organisations don't need a one-off test. They need to be provably secure every year, with someone keeping the evidence in order. Our Cyber Security Ready programme wraps it up: an annual external penetration test and vulnerability scan, quarterly reviews with a named data protection officer, an evaluation of your policies and processes, Cyber Essentials certification and renewal, and help with ICO registration.

You get regular reports, a living action plan and one team to call. Ask us about it and we'll shape it around your size and risk.

Cloud security verification

Most breaches in the cloud come from configuration, not clever attacks. Our cloud security verification reviews your AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle or Alibaba environment against recognised best practice benchmarks: identity, network exposure, storage permissions, logging and encryption.

You receive a clear report of what's exposed, what's non-compliant and what to change first.

Cyber assurance questions

What's the difference between cyber security and cyber assurance?
Cyber security is the doing: firewalls, monitoring, response. Cyber assurance is the proving: independent testing and certification that shows your security actually works, to a standard someone else recognises. Clipeum does both, and keeps them separate so the assurance is credible.
Can you certify us if you also run our IT?
Cyber Essentials and IASME assessments are carried out by CRIBB's accredited assessors following IASME's rules on independence. For organisations we support day to day, we're transparent about roles and, where a scheme requires it, use a separate assessor.
How often should we be tested?
At least annually for a penetration test, quarterly for external vulnerability scanning (PCI DSS requires it), and after any major change such as a new website, office or cloud migration.
Do you work with our existing IT provider?
Yes. Much of CRIBB's work is for organisations with their own IT team or another provider. We test, report and verify; whoever runs your IT does the fixing, or we can.
They fully understood our security requirements and were able to deliver their solution, which met the needs of our customer security requirements. We have been extremely pleased with their cheerful help desk support and their dedication to helping us in our IT projects.
ATB Group, engineering

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