Cyber Essentials and Cyber Trust Mark are cybersecurity certification marks developed by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) to help organisations demonstrate that they have implemented appropriate cybersecurity practices. Cyber Essentials focuses on essential cyber hygiene, while Cyber Trust Mark provides a more comprehensive, risk-based approach for organisations with greater digital exposure.
For many organisations, the challenge is not simply having cybersecurity controls in place. Certification readiness requires policies, processes, technical controls and supporting evidence to be implemented consistently and demonstrated during the certification assessment.
Apex helps organisations prepare for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Trust Mark certification by assessing current practices, identifying gaps, strengthening controls and documentation, organising evidence, and preparing key personnel for independent certification assessment.
Assess current cybersecurity practices against Cyber Essentials or Cyber Trust Mark requirements
Develop a prioritised remediation plan with clear actions, responsibilities and timelines
Develop or refine cybersecurity policies, procedures and supporting documentation
Review technical controls including patching, MFA, endpoint security, backups and access controls
Prepare staff and key personnel through cybersecurity awareness and assessment briefings
Conduct a mock certification assessment and identify remaining readiness gaps
Optional: Provide onsite walkthrough and certification assessment Q&A coaching
Use the official CSA Cyber Trust (2025) Self-Assessment Template to review your organisation’s cybersecurity risks, assess its current level of preparedness and identify areas that may require further work before independent certification assessment.
Download Official CSA Cyber Trust (2025) Self-Assessment Template(Scroll to the right to view the full table)
Feature / Tier
Essential
Enhanced
Ensured
Certification requirements gap assessment
✔
✔
✔
Remediation plan / roadmap
90-day plan
Detailed workplan
Close-out coaching
Cybersecurity policies & procedures
Templates
Tailored set
Tailored + assessment support
Technical controls & configuration review
✔ (checklist)
✔ + guided sessions
✔ + evidence tracing
Certification evidence pack
Summary only
Full pack
Full pack + interview prep
Staff cybersecurity awareness
—
✔ (1 session)
✔ (role-based + quiz)
Mock certification assessment
—
—
✔ (assessment-style)
Request a proposal and we’ll outline a practical certification-readiness roadmap based on your organisation’s current cybersecurity practices, gaps, size and complexity.
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