IASME Cyber Assurance for Colleges

Why colleges and sixth forms certify to Cyber Assurance

For colleges handling significant data and commercial training contracts, Cyber Assurance is the step up from Cyber Essentials that evidences genuine information governance, the kind larger partners, funders and auditors increasingly want to see.

Commercial credibility. Employer and framework contracts increasingly want evidence beyond the baseline; Cyber Assurance provides it.
Data governance at scale. Cyber Assurance evidences management of the large, varied data estate a college runs.
Affordable ISO alternative. It satisfies partners who might otherwise ask for ISO 27001, at a fraction of the cost.

Supported from scope to certificate

Solusec takes you from where you are to a Cyber Assurance certificate: honest scoping, the documentation and controls sorted with you, and, as a Certification Body qualified for both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Assurance, we tell you exactly what the standard looks for rather than leaving you to guess.

Level 1 and Level 2

Level 1 is a verified self-assessment across the standard's 13 themes, reviewed by an assessor. Level 2 adds an independent, in-depth audit of your governance, documentation and controls, includes a GDPR assessment, and carries international recognition; a Level 2 certificate is valid for up to three years, with Level 1 renewed annually. We will tell you which level your requirement actually needs.

One prerequisite: you must hold a valid Cyber Essentials certificate throughout the Cyber Assurance period. If you do not yet have it, we help you with both.

Where it fits

Cyber Essentials first (it is the prerequisite), then Cyber Assurance where clients or funders want more than the baseline, and full ISO 27001 only if a contract genuinely demands it. Most colleges and sixth forms get everything they need from Cyber Assurance.

Ready to buy?

IASME Cyber Assurance pricing, in line with IASME’s fee bands. Cyber Essentials certification is a prerequisite and is priced separately. By default we give you access to the IASME portal to complete your assessment yourself. Your submission is reviewed by a qualified, certified assessor, never fed into AI. Need it faster? Add urgent turnaround below. Want us to review your setup against the controls before you apply? That is a gap analysis, quoted separately: ask for one using the contact button under the form. Buy Level 1 now, or request a quote for the audited Level 2.

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Urgent turnaroundMoved to the front of the queue and assessed same day where your submission arrives before midday. +£100

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Want a gap analysis, a different way to pay, or a question answered first?

Gap analysis. We review your setup against the controls you will be assessed on before you apply and tell you exactly what needs fixing, so nothing is a surprise when you submit. It is quoted against your setup rather than sold as a fixed add-on, so ask us and we will price it.

Anything else. Paying by card here is the quickest route, not the only one. Tell us how you would rather pay and we will sort it. Same if you want a question answered before you buy, or a quote for on-site Cyber Essentials or IASME Cyber Assurance Level 1.

Common questions

Isn't ISO 27001 what partners really want?

Sometimes, but Cyber Assurance Level 2 is independently audited and internationally recognised, and it satisfies most partners at a fraction of ISO cost and time. It is also a clean stepping stone if you later pursue ISO.

Is it a credible alternative to ISO 27001?

For most organisations your size, yes. Level 2 is independently audited and internationally recognised, and it satisfies many buyers who would otherwise ask for ISO. If you later need ISO 27001 itself, Cyber Assurance is a clean stepping stone toward it.

Do Colleges organisations need Cyber Essentials first?

Yes. A valid Cyber Essentials certificate is a prerequisite and must be held throughout the Cyber Assurance period. If you do not have it yet, we help you with both.

How do you help us achieve it?

We scope it with you, get the documentation and controls in shape, and, as a Certification Body qualified for both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Assurance, certify you, rather than leaving you to work it out alone.