Cyber Essentials. It is mandatory for Suppliers by the date of the Framework Agreement or at a later date when Cyber Essentials Data are received by the Supplier to demonstrate that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials. This is in order to further reduce the levels of cyber security risks in their supply chains. The Cyber Essentials Scheme and the related Assurance Framework both indicate that there are two levels of protection in dealing with cyber security risks. These include a more basic level of assurance which is known as Cyber Essentials and a more advanced level of assurance known as "Cyber Essentials Plus". With regard to the Services, Suppliers must demonstrate that they have achieved the level of assurance known as Cyber Essentials. Suppliers shall demonstrate this in one of the ways listed below:
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Sources: Framework Agreement, Framework Agreement