Growthack Ltd has been successfully recertified for Cyber Essentials Plus. This marks our third consecutive year achieving this UK government-backed standard.
This certification, backed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), verifies that we have the right technical controls in place to defend against the most common cyber threats — helping us protect our systems, data, and, most importantly, our clients.
Why This Matters More Than Ever
The cyber threat landscape has evolved rapidly. According to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025, 43% of UK businesses and 30% of charities reported experiencing a cyber breach or attack over the past year. Phishing remains the most common method — affecting over 85% of those targeted — while ransomware incidents continue to rise year on year.
In October 2025, the UK government reported a 50% increase in “highly significant” cyber incidents impacting critical services and infrastructure (Reuters). Major organisations have also faced steep costs, with Co-op reportedly losing over £200 million in revenue after a cyber disruption. Even global platforms have been affected — the Salesforce-linked data breach impacting major airlines such as Qantas is a reminder that no organisation is immune.
These trends underline a simple truth: cybersecurity is no longer optional — it’s fundamental to business resilience and client trust.
What We Did to Stay Ahead
To meet the Cyber Essentials Plus standards, we took a proactive approach to strengthening our infrastructure and controls. Over the past year, we have:
- Upgraded our website and cloud servers to the latest, fully-patched environments, improving performance and security hardening.
- Enhanced device security by auditing every laptop and endpoint, enabling full-disk encryption, and ensuring all devices receive automatic updates.
- Tightened access control by applying the principle of least privilege and enforcing multi-factor authentication across all key systems.
- Refined firewall and network configurations to block unauthorised inbound connections and isolate critical services.
- Introduced regular internal and external vulnerability testing to identify and patch potential risks before they can be exploited.
- Improved incident response readiness by running recovery simulations and validating our continuity procedures.
These steps ensure that our systems remain resilient, our client data is protected, and we can respond quickly and effectively to any potential threat.
Understanding Our Clients’ Concerns
We work closely with clients across industries where uptime, confidentiality, and compliance are critical. As cyber risks grow in scale and sophistication, we recognise the importance of reassurance — knowing your digital partners take security as seriously as you do.
This certification is more than an annual audit; it’s a signal of trust. It demonstrates that Growthack’s internal systems meet stringent government standards and that we continually invest in keeping your data safe and operations stable.
“Cybersecurity isn’t just about compliance. It’s about confidence. Achieving Cyber Essentials Plus for a third year running shows that security is built into everything we do, from our infrastructure to our culture.”— Kevin Kapezi, Director, Growthack Ltd
Looking Ahead
As threats continue to evolve, from AI-driven phishing to large-scale data breaches, we’ll keep raising our standards. Our goal is not just to protect our own infrastructure, but to give every Growthack client complete confidence that their data and projects are in safe hands.
For more information on Cyber Essentials and how it protects businesses, visit the NCSC website.
