The UK Government's new Cyber Governance Code of Practice makes it clear:
Leadership teams must actively manage cyber risks, embed governance into their operations, and be ready to prove it.
Published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Code sets out how boards and senior leaders must:
Recognise cyber risk as business risk
Build cybersecurity into their organisational governance
Proactively manage and oversee cyber resilience efforts
Respond effectively to cyber incidents and recover operations
It's aimed primarily at medium and large organisations but equally valuable for SMEs, public bodies, and charities in today's connected world.
If you sit on a board or hold senior leadership, the Code applies to you.
But knowing you need governance is one thing. Demonstrating it — quickly, clearly, and affordably — is another.
That's where the IASME Cyber Assurance certification comes in.
IASME Cyber Assurance provides a structured, certifiable framework that shows your organisation is serious about cyber risk, resilience, and compliance.
It maps directly to the UK's Cyber Governance Code of Practice (2025) and covers:
Risk management and critical asset protection
Board-level ownership of cybersecurity
Strategy alignment to business goals
Staff training and a culture of cyber awareness
Incident response planning and breach readiness
Oversight, audit, and continual improvement
In short, IASME Cyber Assurance turns the Code's expectations into a certified reality.
Identify and prioritise critical systems and data
Assign board-level responsibility for cyber risk
Set your organisation's cyber risk appetite
Integrate cyber into enterprise-wide risk management
Secure your supply chain
Develop a cyber strategy tied to business goals
Allocate the right resources, budget, and people
Track and adapt your cybersecurity delivery
Build a security-first culture from the top down
Train your board and staff
Implement clear cyber policies with measurable results
Develop and test your cyber incident response plan
Assign clear leadership roles during crises
Learn from incidents and refine your defences
Understand your regulatory reporting obligations
Embed cyber risk into your broader governance structure
Track performance with meaningful metrics
Engage cybersecurity experts and internal audit teams
IASME Cyber Assurance offers businesses a certifiable, affordable, evidence-based framework that maps directly to the Cyber Governance Code of Practice.
Here's how it supports each pillar:
Enforces documented cyber risk assessments
Includes supply chain security requirements
Proves board-level ownership of risk
Requires a documented cybersecurity policy
Aligns security controls to business continuity goals
Audits monitor resource allocation and improvement
Mandate cyber awareness training for staff and leadership
Requires defined policies and communication plans
Demands tested incident response and recovery plans
Covers breach reporting protocols
Reviews real-world incident handling
Requires internal auditing and external certification
Tracks and evaluates security control effectiveness
Demonstrates leadership-level accountability
Ideal for SMEs and mid-sized organisations
Recognised by governments and regulators
A clear, manageable alternative to ISO 27001
Faster, more affordable — without sacrificing credibility
Whether managing compliance risks, preparing for an acquisition, or simply protecting your brand, Cyber Assurance makes governance visible, auditable, and real.
Cyber threats are growing. Regulations are tightening. Stakeholders are watching.
The organisations that win tomorrow will be the ones building resilience today.
The Cyber Governance Code of Practice gives you the blueprint.
IASME Cyber Assurance gives you the proof.
At Cyber Tec Security, we specialise in making cyber governance achievable:
Fast-track IASME Cyber Assurance certification
Expert guidance at every step
Fixed pricing and flexible options
Remote auditing for global teams
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