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Establish Baseline Security Hygiene with Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is a United Kingdom government-backed framework that establishes a baseline for protecting organizations against the most common cyber threats through five core technical controls and annual certification.


Drata helps teams centralize evidence, map controls, and automate continuous monitoring so they can reduce manual effort, stay prepared for certification, and demonstrate trust as customer and supply chain requirements increase.

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Establish Foundational Cyber Hygiene
Reduce Exposure to Common Threats
Support Contract and Supplier Requirements
Build Trust Through Baseline Assurance
WHY DRATA

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Apply Foundational Cyber Controls Consistently

Drata maps Cyber Essentials requirements to a centralized, control-centric structure, helping enterprises apply baseline security controls consistently across systems and users.


Teams reduce manual setup and keep Cyber Essentials aligned with other frameworks without maintaining separate documentation or duplicating governance processes.

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Validate Supplier Security Against UK Standards

Drata extends Cyber Essentials controls to third-party assessments, helping enterprises evaluate whether suppliers meet required baseline security expectations. 


Teams track control alignment, evidence, and ownership across vendors, supporting contract eligibility and supplier assurance without managing reviews outside the platform.


Manage Third-Party Risk

Track Foundational Threat Exposure

Drata links common cyber risks directly to Cyber Essentials controls, ownership, and supporting evidence to give visibility into how foundational threats are addressed. 


As environments change, risk alignment remains current without fragmented tracking across tools, teams, or spreadsheets.

Align Cyber Risk

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Maintain Readiness for Contract Reviews

Drata keeps controls, evidence, and ownership continuously up to date so organizations stay prepared for assessments and contract reviews. 


Teams avoid reactive preparation by operating Cyber Essentials as an ongoing security hygiene program rather than a one-time requirement.

Maintain Readiness

Additional Capabilities

Assess Third Parties

Assess vendor security posture against Cyber Essentials requirements using third-party risk workflows.

Publish Trust Materials

Publish Cyber Essentials documentation through Trust Center to support customer and partner transparency.

Centralize Assessment Evidence

Centralize Cyber Essentials evidence to support assessments and recurring verification cycles.

Implement Baseline Controls

Implement Cyber Essentials controls using a structured library with clear ownership across systems.

Automate Governance Workflows

Route Cyber Essentials tasks, reviews, and remediation through custom workflows integrated with tickets.

Monitor Control Coverage

Continuously monitor Cyber Essentials controls to detect gaps affecting baseline security posture.
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What Customers Say

Achieve Cyber Essentials Compliance Easier with Drata

"In the UK and Europe, proving compliance within your security programme isn’t an afterthought—it’s an expectation. Drata not only helps simplify and expedite the Cyber Essentials journey, but also ensures we continuously remain in compliance, which is why we put our trust in the platform."
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Lawrence Dale
CISO and Product Director (M365)
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