Cyber Essentials: Protecting What Really Matters at Holden Grange

 

Cyber Essentials: Protecting What Really Matters at Holden Grange

At Holden Grange, safeguarding our service users, their information, and the systems they depend on is at the heart of everything we do. In today’s connected world, safety doesn’t just mean physical protection—it also means robust cybersecurity. That’s why we’re proud to be Cyber Essentials certified.

What Is Cyber Essentials?

Cyber Essentials is a government-backed cybersecurity certification scheme developed by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It helps organisations like ours defend against the most common online threats—and proves we’ve got the basics covered when it comes to digital security.

The certification focuses on five key areas:

  • 🔒 Firewalls and internet boundary protection

  • 🖥️ Secure configuration of software and hardware

  • 👥 User access controls

  • 🛡️ Protection against malware

  • 🔁 Regular updates and security patching

By following these principles, organisations significantly reduce their risk of falling victim to cyber attacks.

Why Cyber Essentials Matters

At Holden Grange, we manage sensitive data and run critical systems that support vulnerable people around the clock. Whether we’re handling emergency calls or providing 24/7 telecare monitoring, people rely on us to be both dependable and discreet.

But it’s not just about answering the call—it’s about ensuring the technology behind the scenes is secure. Being Cyber Essentials certified means we’ve taken proactive steps to protect the digital systems that power our services.

Rather than reacting to problems, Cyber Essentials helps us prevent them in the first place. It’s all part of our commitment to trust, transparency, and quality.

What Cyber Essentials Means for You

Our Cyber Essentials UK certification isn’t just a tick-box exercise—it’s a clear signal that Holden Grange is serious about cybersecurity. It shows that we’ve taken the right precautions to keep information safe and services running smoothly.

Here’s what that means in practice:

  • ✅ We’ve reduced our exposure to common cyber threats

  • ✅ Your data is stored and handled securely

  • ✅ We meet the cybersecurity standards required for working with public sector partners

  • ✅ Our services are more resilient and better protected from disruption

  • ✅ You can trust that digital safety is part of our day-to-day operations

Whether you’re a service user, family member, supplier or partner, you can have full confidence that Holden Grange takes your data security seriously.

Looking Ahead: Building a Safer Digital Future

Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT responsibility—it’s a core part of quality care. As a TEC QSF-accredited and Cyber Essentials-certified Alarm Receiving Centre, we’re committed to making sure that digital safety stays front and centre in everything we do.

If you’d like to know more about how Holden Grange protects the people and platforms that matter, or if you’re thinking about becoming Cyber Essentials certified yourself, we’d be more than happy to share what we’ve learnt.


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