SMB1001 Bronze, Tier 1

SMB1001 Bronze Certification: Cybersecurity Essentials for Emerging Businesses.

Self-attested by a company director.

SMB1001:2026 · Level 1 · 7 requirements

Businesses starting their security program, with a low risk profile and no in-house IT staff.

Overview

What Bronze Is For.

Bronze is the starting point: the basic protections every small organization needs against common attacks. We put the essential controls in place and help you reach SMB1001 Bronze certification, Level 1.

Certification gives clients, partners and insurers external, verifiable assurance that you follow a recognized standard, and a publicly accessible record of your commitment to managing cyber risk.

The Bronze Requirements

7 REQUIREMENTS

Engage a technical support specialist for your organizationInstall and configure a firewallInstall anti-virus software on all organization devicesAutomatically install tested and approved software updates and patches on all organization devicesEnsure strong password hygiene is maintainedImplement a backup and recovery strategy for important digital assetsConduct cybersecurity awareness training for all employees

Requirement titles are CyberCert's own, from its published SMB1001:2026 matrix.

How We Put It in Place

7 PARTS

A Dedicated IT Support Specialist

Capital Cyber acts as your technical support specialist, the first requirement of the standard.

Managed Antivirus and Endpoint Protection

Protection on every organization device, managed and kept current.

Firewall Configuration

Network and host firewalls set up and maintained.

Automated Patch Management

Tested and approved updates installed automatically across PCs, laptops and servers.

Password Policy Enforcement

Default device credentials replaced and secure passphrase standards applied to user and device accounts.

Cloud Backup and Recovery

Key data encrypted and stored off-site, with daily backups and restore options.

Awareness Training

Cybersecurity awareness training for every employee, a Bronze requirement in the 2026 edition.

Considering a Different Tier?

Silver, Level 2

Advanced Cyber Defense for Growing Organizations.

SMB1001 Silver

Gold, Level 3

Enterprise-Grade Security for Growing Organizations.

SMB1001 Gold

Platinum, Level 4

Proactive Security and Assurance.

SMB1001 Platinum

Diamond, Level 5

Ultimate Cyber Resilience.

SMB1001 Diamond

All Tiers

How the five tiers compare, and how certification works.

CyberCert SMB1001 Overview

Talk Through Bronze in 30 Minutes.

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