At Pinnacle, safeguarding our clients’ security has always been a top priority. Today, we’re proud to announce that we’ve achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification – a significant milestone in our continued commitment to cybersecurity and the protection of data across our clients, partners, and internal teams.

What is Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed certification that builds on the basic Cyber Essentials scheme. While Cyber Essentials focuses on essential cyber hygiene, Cyber Essentials Plus takes it a step further, requiring a rigorous hands-on technical verification of our security controls. It’s a clear signal that our systems and processes meet a high standard of protection against the most common cyber threats.

Why it matters

Achieving Cyber Essentials Plus isn’t just a badge – it demonstrates that we:

• Follow best practices in securing our IT infrastructure
• Actively protect against a wide range of cyber threats
• Are committed to safeguarding sensitive data
• Meet the cybersecurity requirements for many government and public sector contracts

In today’s digital landscape, where cyberattacks are increasing in frequency and sophistication, third-party validation like Cyber Essentials Plus helps our clients and partners feel confident that they’re working with a security-conscious organisation.

A Team Effort

Achieving this certification has been a collaborative effort across the Pinnacle team – from IT, operations to leadership. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone involved.