Spinbox achieves Cyber Essentials Plus

Security shouldn’t be a leap of faith. It should be demonstrable, tested, and auditable. We’re proud to share that Spinbox has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification—the independently assessed, UK government-backed standard that proves our cyber security controls work in practice, not just on paper.

For our clients in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the USA, this is a clear signal: your projects are delivered by a team whose processes, infrastructure, and day-to-day operations are verified against a robust, industry-recognised baseline. Working with a Cyber Essentials Plus certified web agency can make a real difference to your companies security.

What Cyber Essentials Plus is—and why it matters

Cyber Essentials Plus is the highest level of the UK’s Cyber Essentials scheme, run in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It goes beyond self-assessment with hands‑on technical verification by an accredited assessor. In short: an external expert attempts to validate that the five foundational controls are implemented and effective across our environment:

• Boundary firewalls and internet gateways
• Secure configuration
• User access control
• Malware protection
• Patch management

Why this matters to you:

• Independent proof of good hygiene: Fewer preventable incidents and faster recovery if something does happen.
• Lower supply chain risk: Many enterprises and public sector bodies prefer or require CE+ for suppliers.
• Concrete, repeatable practice: It’s built into how we work, not a one-off exercise.

How CE+ strengthens our development lifecycle

Secure-by-default environments

• Hardened build images, least-privilege access, enforced MFA, and segregation of dev/test/prod.
• Regular patching cadences for OS, frameworks (.NET, Node), and platform dependencies.

Code and dependency safety

• Dependency scanning and version governance to reduce known vulnerabilities (CVEs).
• Peer code reviews with secure coding checklists aligned to common risks (e.g., injection, XSS).

Data protection and privacy

• Secure secrets management (no credentials in code), encrypted transit/at-rest configurations, and DPA-compliant data handling.

Penetration-style verification

• External assessor validation of endpoint hardening and malware defence.
• Internal scanning and remediation workflows before go-live.

Incident readiness

• Documented playbooks, logging and alerting, and clear escalation paths—because fast, calm responses beat panic.

Your Cyber Essentials Web Agency

• Reduced business risk Audited controls lower the likelihood and impact of common cyber threats—protecting brand reputation, revenue, and operations.

• Stronger supplier assurance CE+ helps your procurement and InfoSec teams tick off a key requirement for vendor due diligence, speeding up onboarding.

• Higher project velocity, not slower Good security isn’t red tape—it prevents late surprises. Fixing issues during build is faster and cheaper than reacting post‑launch.

• Better outcomes on enterprise CMS and integrations Whether it’s Sitefinity or Umbraco, or connecting to your CRM and internal systems, our CE+ posture supports safe data flows and reliable uptime.

Where CE+ meets Spinbox craftsmanship

We’re a “proud nerds” team—equal parts UX, engineering, and data. CE+ complements our commitment to:

• Outcome-focused delivery: Security supports conversion, performance, and reliability—not the other way around.
• Transparent partnership: Clear documentation, shared checklists, and well-defined responsibilities.
• Continuous improvement: CE+ is renewed annually; our internal audits and automation keep us ahead of evolving threats.

What this means for your next project

• New builds and migrations

  • Secure platform setup for Sitefinity and Umbraco from day one
  • Governance for roles, permissions, and content workflows
  • Tested deployment pipelines with staged approvals

• Systems integrations

  • API-first design with validated authentication and least-privilege scopes
  • Data minimisation and secure transport between systems

• Managed support and optimisation

  • Regular patching, monitoring, and incident response
  • Guidance on secure personalisation, analytics, and experimentation

If you’re planning a secure, high-performing website or application—and want a partner that treats security as a first-class feature—explore our services or speak to our team. We’ll align your business outcomes with a security posture you can demonstrate to stakeholders and auditors alike.

Next to come for Spinbox is ISO 27001!