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Defence Cyber Certification.

For suppliers to the MoD in the UK defence supply chain.

What Is It.

Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) is the Ministry of Defence’s cybersecurity certification for its supply chain. It gives suppliers a single, organisation-wide certification to present in defence contracts.

Built on Cyber Essentials

Every level starts with Cyber Essentials. Levels 2 and 3 also require Cyber Essentials+.

4 Levels

Levels 0 to 3, with more controls at each level. The MoD sets the level a contract requires.

3 Year Certificate

Certification lasts three years, with an attestation every year.

Why Us.

Specialist

Testing, auditing and certification is all we do.

Level 0 and Level 1

We certify defence suppliers to DCC Level 0 and Level 1.

Cyber Essentials

As a certification body, we also certify the Cyber Essentials that every DCC level requires.

Fixed Price

One price agreed upfront, with no extra fees for pretesting, retesting or consultancy.

Pricing.

Below are typical prices, but are confirmed in a quote based on your company's needs.

// DCC Level 0
  1. Micro1–9 employees £250
  2. Small10–49 employees £350
  3. Medium50–249 employees £500
  4. Large250+ employees £750
// DCC Level 1
  1. Micro1–9 employees £2,500–£3,500
  2. Small10–49 employees £3,500–£5,000
  3. Medium50–249 employees £5,000–£7,500
  4. Large250+ employees £7,500+

Defence Cyber Certification also requires Cyber Essentials, which is priced separately.

All prices ex VAT.

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