This paper examines the Cyber Essentials requirements for ensuring basic security controls, which need to be implemented to protect against the most common cyber threats. Cyber Essentials is a foundational cybersecurity certification scheme developed by the UK government, which has been in operation since 2014 and under which more than 100,000 organizations have been certified.
In this study dedicated to the management of cybersecurity professionals in the context of full-scale intrusion, significant aspects of this pressing issue have been examined. Drawing from an analysis of the content of cybersecurity professionals' activities and their core concepts, it has been identified that this field encompasses various facets requiring diverse skills and knowledge from these experts. Specifically, cybersecurity experts must possess technical expertise, understand threats and risks, detect and thwart cyberattacks, and adhere to ethical and legal standards.