The Police Digital Security Centre (PDSC) is offering all members of Secured by Design the chance to take part in the Digitally Aware Certification scheme for free.
The PDSC’s scheme, developed with British Standards (BSI), aims to help small and medium sized businesses reduce their vulnerability to cyber crime and promote the fact that they have taken the necessary steps to protect themselves to their customers, staff and suppliers.
The scheme requires the completion of an online questionnaire, based on the UK official National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) ‘Small Business Guide’. On completion of this process, a certificate valid for 12 months is awarded. Based on the results of the questionnaire, applicants also receive a tailored report with specific recommendations of actions they should take in accordance with the latest UK Government and police guidance.
Simon Newman, Head of Cyber and Business Services for Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, said: “In these times of uncertainty, we want to help organisations become more digitally secure and reduce their vulnerability to cyber crime and by waiving the fee for SBD member companies we can assist. Businesses constantly need to be at the top of their game. With the frequency and volume of attacks growing, cyber criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the way they target businesses.”
About the PDSC
It’s part of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI) and works across England and Wales with industry, government, academia and law enforcement to reduce the vulnerability of organisations to cyber crime and fraud. PCPI is a non-profit organisation. Visit https://www.policedsc.com/certification/digital-security-assessments.
