Template
Cyber Essentials evidence checklist template
A practical evidence checklist for Cyber Essentials, covering firewalls, secure configuration, user access, malware protection and patching — with owners and review dates.
What this template helps with
- Knowing what evidence to collect per control area
- Assigning an owner to every required item
- Tracking review dates so evidence doesn't go stale
What is included
- All five Cyber Essentials control areas
- Suggested evidence items per control
- Owner, status and review-date columns
Who it is for
- SMEs preparing for first Cyber Essentials certification
- Teams renewing Cyber Essentials annually
- IT managers organising evidence with a small team
Preview
Copy the structure below or build it properly in Evaud.
| Control area | Evidence item | Owner | Status | Review date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewalls | Router admin screenshot | Head of IT | Approved | Annual |
| Secure config | Endpoint baseline | Head of IT | Draft | Annual |
| User access | Admin MFA report | Head of IT | Approved | Quarterly |
| Malware | EDR coverage report | Security lead | Approved | Monthly |
| Patching | MDM patch report | Security lead | Approved | Monthly |
Build this properly in Evaud
Get the structure above, plus owners, review dates, file uploads and the read-only assessor view.
Frequently asked questions
Evaud helps organise Cyber Essentials evidence and readiness information. It is not a certification body and does not guarantee certification.
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