IASME Cyber Assurance (ICA)
​IASME Cyber Assurance (ICA) is a security and governance certification that builds on Cyber Essentials by assessing not only technical controls, but also organisational, user, and management controls.
Developed with government support as a more affordable and accessible alternative to ISO 27001, ICA provides a comprehensive security framework suitable for organisations of all sizes — including small businesses and micro-organisations. It is very useful for organisations that wish to indicate Resilience, as well as technical Cyber Security.
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ICA is available at two levels:
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Level 1 – self-assessment
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Level 2 – independently audited
Key Points
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​ Level 1 – Self-Assessment
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Purchase ICA Level 1
Through IASME or a Certification Body (e.g., Regola). -
Complete Online Questionnaire
Covers governance, risk assessment, policies, legal requirements (including GDPR), backups, and incident response. -
Review & Approval
Submitted answers are reviewed — if successful, Level 1 certification is awarded.
Level 2 – Audited Certification -
Hold Level 1 Certification
ICA Level 2 builds directly on Level 1.
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Book an Audit With a Certification Body
Same question set — but independently verified.
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Assessment & Evidence Review
Auditors confirm that policies and controls are implemented in practice.
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Certification Granted
Awarded once the audit confirms compliance.
The Process
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