Webinar: Cyber Essentials 2026 - What the Danzell Changes Mean for Your Business

Cyber Essentials has changed. Is your organisation ready?

The Danzell v3.3 update has raised the bar for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. In this on-demand webinar, BCN’s cyber security specialists explain what has changed, why it matters, and what organisations need to do now to prepare for certification or renewal.

Webinar overview

Cyber Essentials remains one of the most effective ways for organisations to reduce exposure to common cyber threats, providing a practical, government-backed security baseline built around five core controls.

The Danzell v3.3 update introduces some of the most significant assessment changes in recent years, placing greater emphasis on multi-factor authentication, cloud service visibility, vulnerability management and assessment readiness.

As Cyber Essentials becomes increasingly important for supplier onboarding, regulated industries and supply chain assurance, organisations need to start preparing earlier and take a more proactive approach to security management

In this on-demand webinar, BCN’s cyber security specialists share what has changed, where organisations are most likely to fall short, and the practical steps needed to prepare for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

What you’ll Learn

Cyber Essentials fundamentals: What Cyber Essentials covers, why it remains an important security benchmark, and how the five controls help protect against common cyber threats

Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus: The differences between the two certifications, when independent verification matters, and why more organisations are being asked to achieve Plus certification

What’s changed with the Danzell update: The key updates introduced in v3.3, including stricter MFA requirements, expanded cloud service scope and additional assessment requirements.

Why vulnerability management matters more than ever: How the new 14-day remediation requirement and active vulnerability management expectations affect Cyber Essentials Plus assessments.

Double sampling and assessment readiness: What the new double-sampling process means, the risks of non-compliance and the common pitfalls organisations should avoid.

Preparing for certification and renewal: Practical guidance on planning ahead, auditing your environment and embedding the processes needed to achieve and maintain certification.

Who Should Watch?

This webinar is ideal for:

• Organisations preparing for Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
• Businesses approaching renewal under the Danzell v3.3 scheme.
• IT, security and compliance leaders responsible for cyber governance.
• Organisations operating in regulated sectors or security-conscious supply chains

Key Takeaway: The controls haven’t changed. The expectations around proving and maintaining them have.

Whether you’re approaching your first certification or preparing for renewal, understanding the Danzell update now will help avoid delays, reduce assessment risk and strengthen your overall security posture.