CyXcel achieves approved vendor status by UK cyber centre

CyXcel has announced its achievement of the National Cyber Security Centre's (NCSC) Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Approved Vendor status, making it one of 43 companies in the UK to hold this accreditation.

This recognition positions CyXcel as only the second law firm in the country to receive the CIR status, which is a benchmark provided by the UK government's main authority on cybersecurity.

The status is an endorsement of CyXcel's technical capability and operational capacity in managing substantial cyber incidents, underscoring its dedication to enhancing the cybersecurity resilience of its clients.

The NCSC advises all UK organisations to engage with NCSC-assured Cyber Incident Response providers when addressing cyber incidents. This assurance indicates that the provider meets rigorous technical, procedural, and ethical guidelines.

Steve Sandford, Partner, Digital Forensics & Incident Response at CyXcel, remarked, "This achievement demonstrates that our team has undergone rigorous assessment, meeting the highest industry standards and has strengthened our reputation as a trusted and credible cyber security provider.

For our clients, this means confidence in the quality of service they receive, knowing they are engaging with a provider that has been vetted by the UK's most trusted cybersecurity authority."

CyXcel's CEO, Edward Lewis, highlighted the increasing complexity and frequency of cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks and data breaches, saying, "Cyber incidents are becoming more frequent, sophisticated, and damaging. Organisations across all sectors face an increasing risk of ransomware attacks, data breaches, and nation-state threats. In this environment, businesses must ensure they engage with trusted, capable, and accredited incident response providers who can handle cyber incidents with the highest level of expertise and professionalism.

We are very proud to achieve this status and by committing to these standards, we not only strengthen our own capabilities but also provide our clients with the assurance that their cybersecurity is in the safest possible hands."

Utilising a CIR-accredited provider ensures that organisations dealing with cyber incidents receive expert intervention, with these specialists adeptly identifying and mitigating threats.

The intervention of experienced professionals aims to lessen the effects of breaches and inhibit future attacks, thereby navigating security-related complexities with increased assurance and efficiency.