What's the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials is a verified self-assessment against five security controls. Cyber Essentials Plus tests the same controls with a hands-on technical audit by a licensed assessor. You must hold Cyber Essentials before doing Plus.

Do you do the work, or just assess us?

We do the work. Foresight runs the gap analysis, carries out hands-on remediation, prepares the evidence and liaises with the assessor, so you pass first time rather than paying to re-sit a failed audit.

How much does Cyber Essentials cost?

The IASME assessment fee is tiered by size from around £320 + VAT and includes £25,000 cyber liability insurance for eligible UK businesses. Cyber Essentials Plus is scoped to your estate, typically from around £1,380 + VAT.

Managed Security Services (MSSP)

Your Greater Manchester MSSP

Foresight has grown into a fully-fledged Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) — 24/7 monitoring, detection and response, certified and local. The security specialism of a dedicated MSSP, with the service of your local MSP.

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Why Foresight MSSP

Cyber Essentials Plus certified
Fortinet partner & CREST-approved
24/7 monitoring & response
Local — Greater Manchester

Quick answer

An MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider) runs your cyber security for you, around the clock. Foresight provides 24/7 threat monitoring and response, managed firewalls, SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, penetration testing, Cyber Essentials and incident response. Cyber Essentials Plus certified, a Fortinet partner and CREST-approved — protecting Greater Manchester businesses day and night.

Our managed security services

Everything an MSSP should give you

Service	What it does
Managed Detection & Response	24/7 threat detection and expert response
SOC as a Service	A Security Operations Centre, round the clock
Managed SIEM	Log collection, correlation and alerting
Managed Firewall	Fully-managed Fortinet perimeter security
Managed EDR	Stops threats on every device
Vulnerability Management	Continuous scanning of your systems & sites
Penetration Testing	CREST-approved testing of your defences
Cyber Essentials	The certified baseline, done for you
Incident Response	A plan — and a team — for when it matters

Why Foresight

An MSP that became a security specialist

Foresight has grown from a trusted managed IT provider into a fully-fledged Managed Security Service Provider. We hold Cyber Essentials Plus, we’re a Fortinet partner with CREST-approved penetration testing, and we monitor and respond around the clock — all with the friendly, plain-speaking service of your local Greater Manchester MSP.

FAQs

Common questions

What is an MSSP?

A Managed Security Service Provider runs your cyber security for you — monitoring, detecting and responding to threats around the clock, so you don’t need an in-house security team.

MSSP vs MSP — what’s the difference?

An MSP looks after your IT; an MSSP specialises in security. Foresight does both — so your IT and your security come from one trusted, local partner.

Do you monitor 24/7?

Yes — our managed detection and response and SOC services watch your systems day and night, every day of the year.

Do we need an MSSP?

If you hold sensitive data, face compliance requirements, or simply can’t afford downtime or a breach, an MSSP gives you enterprise-grade security without the enterprise headcount.

Your Greater Manchester MSSP

Let’s talk — a free, no-obligation security review with your local MSSP.

Book a security review Call 0161 738 1399