- Industry: Marine Surveying & Environmental Services
- Service: Cyber Essentials
- Focus: Cyber Security & Assurance
Coastal & Ocean Surveys Limited provides specialist marine surveying and environmental services across the UK and offshore environments. Their work supports a wide range of sectors, delivering accurate data, technical insight, and reliable survey solutions where security, availability, and integrity of information are essential.
Evolve North supported Coastal & Ocean Surveys Limited throughout the Cyber Essentials certification process, providing guidance across key technical and organisational requirements. This included reviewing existing controls, identifying gaps, and supporting the implementation of proportionate, effective security measures aligned with the scheme requirements.
Operating in a data‑driven, technical environment, Coastal & Ocean Surveys rely on secure digital systems to support offshore operations, data analysis, and client reporting. Achieving Cyber Essentials demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding information and maintaining operational resilience.
Jon Upton, Coastal & Ocean Surveys Limited, said:
“Achieving Cyber Essentials gives us confidence that our core systems and data are properly protected. The support from Evolve North made the process clear, practical, and focused on measures that genuinely strengthen our security.”
Andrew Spencer, Senior Security Consultant at Evolve North, added:
“Coastal & Ocean Surveys Limited approached Cyber Essentials with a clear understanding of the importance of secure systems in their line of work. Their engagement throughout the process and commitment to implementing appropriate controls made this a strong and positive certification journey.”
Why Cyber Essentials?
With cyber threats affecting organisations of all sizes and sectors, maintaining effective baseline security controls is critical. Cyber Essentials is a UK Government‑backed scheme designed to help organisations protect against the most common cyber risks by implementing practical, proven security measures.
For organisations handling sensitive data and operating in complex technical environments, certification provides both reassurance and a clear, recognised standard of good practice.
For more information about Cyber Essentials and how Evolve North can assist your organisation, visit our website or contact us directly on info@evolvenorth.com or call us 01748 905 002..