Cyber Essentials Certification

Introducing Develop Capability

Develop Capability Limited was established in March 2011 with a vision to collaborate and work in partnership with customers, to understand their challenges and provide cost-effective solutions that enable them to meet their strategic goals.

We were one of the first Certification Bodies to be licensed, by IASME, to provide Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus Certification.

The Cyber Essentials Scheme is a perfect fit to combine our technical and business-process related competencies in Cyber Security and Information Security Management Systems.

Our clients range from small start-up businesses to global enterprises across multiple sectors with responsibility for elements of the Critical National Infrastructure. All of our clients rely on information and information technology and this introduces risks such as cyber-attacks. The danger is that if controls are applied without careful consideration then they become a barrier to business performance.

Our approach is based on understanding the business needs and then aligning controls so that we enable the business to improve and perform effectively whilst being able to demonstrate compliance. For example, information security management is risk-based and so we need to ensure that the security controls are proportional to the risks faced by our clients.

Our Vision

To work in partnership with clients, to collaborate with them and understand their challenges so that we can provide cost-effective services and solutions that enable them to meet their strategic goals.

Our Ethos

To provide personalised customer services that will build a lasting relationship with all of our clients.

Our Mission

To help our clients to achieve accredited certifications that are recognised and respected by their stakeholders.
To help our clients to establish pragmatic and risk-based best practices that create efficiencies while reducing exposure to risks.
To provide expert guidance, training and knowledge-transfer.
To develop a trusted and mutually beneficial partnership, where we provide on-going services and continuous support.

Meet the MD

Bal Matu graduated in Electronic Communication in 1982 and gained his ICT experience while working on projects developing military communications, radar and sonar systems with Racal, Raytheon and Ferranti International. For the past 30 years Bal has been a consultant helping organisations improve their business systems ranging from IT development processes to IT infrastructure management and outsourced supplier management. As a Registered Lead Auditor, he has helped several global Accredited Certification Bodies achieve and maintain their UKAS accreditations for ICT Standards such as TickITplus, ISO 27001, ISO 20000-1 and ISO 22301.

Bal has over 38 years of experience in the industry and is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Chartered Quality Institute, Member of the IET, ISACA Platinum Certified Information Systems Auditor, EC-Certified Ethical Hacker, CREST Registered Penetration Tester and EC-Certified Security Analyst. He is a Cyber Essentials Plus Auditor and Registered Lead Assessor for ISO 27001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 22301, World Lottery Association Security Standard, TickITplus and ISO 9001.

Bal Matu

Cyber Essentials

As a licensed Cyber Essentials Certification Body we are able to advise and certify clients to both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus.

ISO Certification

We have been involved with the ISO 27001, ISO 20000-1 and ISO 22301 Certifications since their inception as Standards and are able to offer expert support.

TickITplus

As an Accredited Training Provider we deliver both Foundation and Capability training. With over 30 years of experience of helping to develop and deliver the TickITplus Scheme.

We provide a range of services to help our clients improve business performance while achieving accredited certifications in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Training

Training services such as accredited training for Internal and Lead Auditors

Consultancy

Consultancy and project management for compliance projects such as

Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing

Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing services to

Data Privacy and GDPR

GDPR service. We provide knowledge of data protection legislation.

"Excellent and clear interactions from quotation stage, right through to project completion. Cannot thank Develop Capability enough for making the experience of renewing our CE and CE Plus, commercially and operationally professional; but enjoyable”

Mike Kilgannon

Operations, SHS Pathology Ltd

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“The whole process was smooth and it was a pleasure to work with Develop Capability Ltd, who were very professional”

Nick Walker

Information Security Manager, Synalogik Innovative Solutions Ltd

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“Bal Matu of Develop Capability has been successfully supporting my company for about 25 years in all aspects of quality and information security systems including Cyber Essentials Plus. We have found Develop Capability to be very well organised, helpful, practical - and excellent at helping solve any problems and issues."

Syd Stewart

Managing Director, 4S Information Systems Ltd

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“The monthly vulnerability scan reports and recommendations have proven to be excellent, provide a valuable insight of our online exposure to external systems and are greatly appreciated by us and our customers"

Jez Wyatt

Director, Fantastic Cloud Services Ltd

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“Air Covers has been delighted with the service from Develop Capability. As a Ministry of Defence supplier we are required to comply, and be audited to show compliance, with Cyber Essentials Plus. Cost, schedule and quality are our three metrics for service by suppliers. Few suppliers meet two, Develop Capability met all three.

We were particularly pleased with their patient, professional and courteous service from start to finish of the audit. We have no hesitation in recommending their services to others.”

John Pattinson

Managing Director, Air Covers Ltd

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"Cognizant have been working for years with Develop Capability with the Cyber Essentials/ Plus certification scheme and intend to continue doing the annual recertification with them. The professional attitude and technical experience they are provisioning as a service together with the audit checks is highly appreciated and beneficiary for our security posture. We highly recommend Develop Capability Ltd as a Cyber Essentials/ Cyber Essentials Plus certification provider.”

Reva Modi; Pavlina Ivanova

Information Risk Management (Corporate Security)

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"Great auditor, explained everything thoroughly and the formal assessment was conducted in a professional manner”

Scott Dougan

Cyber Security Analyst, Charity Commission for England & Wales

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"After excellent recommendations we chose to work with Develop Capability on our journey to achieve CE and then CE Plus. We have found Bal Matu and his team to be very knowledgeable in all areas of Cyber Security. Their help, advice and professionalism was greatly appreciated during the assessments.”

Peter McGhee

Principal at St John Rigby College

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"We really appreciated the support and the way our CE and CE Plus certification was carried out. It was professional and we felt very supported along the way. We would highly recommend. Nothing was too much trouble at any time of the day. Thank you so much”

David Radley

Managing Director, DMR Training and Consultancy Ltd

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