Day1People

Day One People required Cyber Essentials certification to support government procurement, but their existing environment lacked the structure and security needed to meet the standard.

Key challenges included:

– Gaps and inconsistencies within the existing security setupLack of visibility into vulnerabilities and risks

– The need to meet Cyber Essentials requirements within defined timelines

– Supporting a fast-growing business with increasing reliance on IT

– Ensuring systems remained reliable for teams working to tight deadlines

The initial objective was to achieve Cyber Essentials certification, ensuring the business could meet procurement requirements and unlock new opportunities.

However, the wider goal was to go beyond minimum compliance, strengthening the overall IT environment and creating a foundation that could support continued growth.

We took the time to understand the business in detail, going beyond surface-level requirements to assess the environment fully.

From this, we were able to:

– Identify gaps and weaknesses in the existing security posture
– Provide clear guidance on required improvements
– Support remediation to meet and exceed Cyber Essentials standards
– Align IT and security with how the business operates day to day

This approach ensured the outcome was not just certification, but meaningful improvement.

Following the initial engagement, we implemented improvements across security, infrastructure and day to day IT management.

Key elements included:

– Achieving Cyber Essentials certification
– Strengthening security controls and configurations
– Introducing a structured, managed IT service
– Improving system performance, reliability and resilience
– Providing ongoing support to users and leadership

This created a more secure, stable and scalable environment.

Day One People now benefits from a managed IT service that provides continuous support, guidance and improvement.

Our team works closely with the business, ensuring:

– Issues are resolved quickly
– Systems remain secure and up to date
– New technologies can be adopted with confidence
– IT continues to support growth rather than limit it

The business has seen significant improvements across security, performance and day to day operations.

– Successfully achieved Cyber Essentials certification
– Able to compete for government tenders
– Improved security posture and reduced risk
– Greater reliability and performance across systems
– Enhanced business resilience
– Internal teams can focus on their roles without IT concerns

Most importantly, IT is now a platform for growth, not a barrier to it.