Cyber Essentials Plus

enhanced Cyber credentials for Holloway jennings consulting engineers

overview

Holloway Jennings Consulting Engineers (HJCE) deliver innovative civil and structural solutions for a diverse range of clients, from individual homeowners to large commercial developers and infrastructure providers. They wanted to grow their business in the defence sector.

challenge

To be eligible for contracts with heightened cyber security requirements, achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification was a critical first step. Already an MSP client of Conformedia, HJCE asked the team for guidance and support.

solution

Conformedia managed the entire project on HJCE’s behalf, from the initial application and pre-assessment documentation to implementation of the IT updates and completion of the final assessment. All work was conducted remotely, ensuring minimal disruption to HJCE’s daily operations.

Mark Holloway, MD, Holloway Jennings Consulting Engineers, explains how having the team to help was invaluable.

“We handed over the entire project, including the final assessment, to David and the team at Conformedia. From the outset, their initial audit clearly identified areas for improvement. They then implemented all the necessary IT changes to ensure full compliance with the Cyber Essentials Plus criteria.

“Conformedia took the hassle out of the process, offering expert advice and ongoing support that allowed us to focus on our day-to-day operations without disruption. Thanks to their work, we’re now in a much stronger position to pursue new contracts in the defence sector.”

Mark highlights the advantages of having a managed service provider for his business. “We were spending far too much time trying to manage IT in-house. We started with a modest level of support, and as our business has grown, Conformedia has seamlessly scaled their services to keep pace.

“Our IT infrastructure is now robust, and if any issues arise, the Conformedia team responds within minutes. They've completely removed the headaches and time drain associated with managing our IT.”

results

HJCE has successfully taken the first steps towards enhanced cyber credentials, positioning the firm for future project work.
Cyber security best practices are now embedded across the organisation.
With a managed service provision in place, all IT services are outsourced to Conformedia, freeing up HJCE to focus entirely on delivering exceptional civil and structural engineering solutions.