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title: What is Cyber Essentials and why is it valuable?
description: Vlog discussing what Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus actually include, how to achieve the government certification and why it is valuable.
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Go with the flow back to basics - Episode 1

# What is Cyber Essentials and why is it valuable?

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Discover the value of working with Flow to achieve the Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

## What's new?

[![Fallacies Blog-1](https://www.flowtransform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WEBSITE2022/CONTENT%20IMAGES/Fallacies%20Blog-1.png?width=600&height=502&name=Fallacies%20Blog-1.png)

##### Blog series

### Fallacies of the modern-day cyber landscape

With the insights of our expert CEO Etienne Greeff we have released a five blog series uncovering some of the prevalent fallacies of the cybersecurity world, that leave customers not knowing what advice to follow. 

](https://www.flowtransform.com/blog/the-fallacies-of-the-modern-day-cyber-landscape)

[![WithSecure Vid](https://www.flowtransform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WithSecure%20Vid.png?width=1374&height=1167&name=WithSecure%20Vid.png)

##### Watch the video interview

### MSP reflection on cloud security

We collaborated with our trusted partners at WithSecure to gain valuable insights from our CEO. Etienne Greeff shares his expert observations and recommendations on how to securely harness the benefits of the cloud

](https://www.flowtransform.com/msp-reflection-on-cloud-security)

[![Reflection Webinar](https://www.flowtransform.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Reflection%20Webinar.png?width=1256&height=1051&name=Reflection%20Webinar.png)

##### On-demand educational webinar

### Reviewing 2022 & looking forward to 2023

Thought leader Etienne Greeff shares his views on how the last 12 months have shaped the cyber landscape and what trends and events have had the most impact. He also divulges his predictions for 2023, what we should expect and how we can prepare. 

](https://www.flowtransform.com/blog/annual-reflection)

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