Cyberhead Advisors

Get ready to pass Cyber Essentials first time.

A half-day readiness check for Oxfordshire firms, fixed price from £500. Run by Sean Muirhead: 25 years in cyber security, CISSP.

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Why now

The rules got stricter in April 2026

The latest Cyber Essentials question set added automatic fails, such as missing multi-factor sign-in on cloud services and unpatched software. Firms that passed before can now fail. More contracts and insurers ask for the certificate.

What you get

A half-day interview

We walk through the five Cyber Essentials controls together, on site or online.

What attackers can see of you online

A short report on what your business exposes to the internet, from public sources only.

A fix list, in order

Clear actions for your IT team or IT firm, most important first.

Prices

  • Readiness checkfrom £500
  • Re-check after your fixes£1,000 a day
  • Ongoing security lead (vCISO)from £2,000 a month

Prices exclude VAT. The certificate itself is issued, and charged for, by a licensed Certification Body.

Who you'll work with

Sean Muirhead

Sean Muirhead, Wantage. Former Group IT Security Officer for a FTSE 250 insurer. CISSP, CISM, CISA. More about Sean

How it works

  1. A 20-minute call to check scope and fit.
  2. A half-day visit or video session.
  3. Your report within 5 working days.
  4. Your IT team or IT firm makes the fixes.
  5. A re-check, if you want one.
  6. You certify with a licensed Certification Body.

Questions

Do you certify us?
No. A licensed Certification Body does. I get you ready so you pass first time.
Do you fix things?
No. Your IT team or IT firm does. I tell them what to fix and in what order.
We already have an IT firm. Do we still need this?
Often, yes. I work alongside your IT firm and give you an independent view.

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