We’re proud to announce that we have been awarded the Cyber Essentials Plus certification, the highest level of accreditation within the UK government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme. This achievement reflects our commitment to providing secure, stable, and scalable digital learning environments to our clients across Higher Education, corporate training, and the public sector.
What is Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials Plus is a rigorous security certification that goes beyond self-assessment. It involves an independent technical audit of an organisation’s systems, verifying that key security controls are in place to protect against common cyber threats.
It covers areas such as:
- Secure configuration
- Firewalls and internet gateways
- Access control
- Malware protection
- Patch management and software updates
By earning this certification, we’ve demonstrated that our systems, processes, and internal practices meet a recognised industry standard for cybersecurity, providing added assurance to all our clients and partners.
Why it matters to our clients
Whether you’re delivering courses to thousands of students or managing sensitive data across multiple departments, security is critical.
For our clients, this certification means:
- Confidence that your LMS is protected by independently verified security protocols
- Peace of mind knowing our internal systems are aligned with cybersecurity best practices
- Assurance when engaging with Catalyst as a supplier on frameworks such as G-Cloud 14
We know that many institutions must meet strict procurement and compliance criteria. Cyber Essentials Plus helps make those conversations easier and shows our dedication to long-term platform stability and resilience.
Our ongoing commitment to secure digital learning
This certification complements our wider efforts to support our clients with:
- Secure and fully managed hosting for Moodle and Totara
- Proactive monitoring, patching, and maintenance
- A robust infrastructure model built on security-first principles, continuous monitoring, and compliance with best-in-class standards.
We believe that trust is earned, and security is a key part of that.
Security has always been fundamental to how we design, build, and support learning platforms. Achieving Cyber Essentials Plus is a recognition of the high standards our technical and infrastructure teams maintain every day. It gives our clients added confidence that their systems are in safe hands.
Michiel Dethmers, Head of Technology, Catalyst IT Europe
From certification to collaboration
You can view our certified listing on the UK Government’s Digital Marketplace here:
Catalyst IT Europe on G-Cloud 14
Or, if you’d like to review your current platform security or explore your options for a managed LMS provider, we’re happy to help.
Talk to our team
Our team can help you:
- Review your platform’s health and security
- Assess your Moodle maturity
- Explore seamless migration and hosting options
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