Level One — Verified Assessment
Level One is an online verified self-assessment. The organisation completes the applicable questions and a Certification Body assesses the responses against the IASME Cyber Assurance standard.
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IASME Cyber Assurance
IASME Cyber Assurance certification and readiness
A structured, risk-based assurance route with Level One Verified Assessment and Level Two Audited certification. A current Cyber Essentials certificate is a prerequisite, and MDLabs is an authorised IASME Cyber Assurance Certification Body.
How IASME Cyber Assurance certification works
IASME Cyber Assurance is tailored according to organisation size and is available at two certification levels. A current Cyber Essentials certificate is a prerequisite.
Level Two — Audited
Level Two follows successful Level One and involves an audit of the processes, procedures and controls required by the standard. IASME states that Level Two must be achieved within six months of Level One.
Authorised to deliver IASME Cyber Assurance
Meta Defence Labs Ltd is an authorised IASME Cyber Assurance Certification Body. Formal assessment and certification are provided only within the organisation's current IASME-authorised scope.
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Scheme information last reviewed 9 September 2026.
Prepare the organisation for broader cyber assurance
Governance & responsibility
Review how cybersecurity responsibilities, policies, oversight and organisational decision-making support the required assurance outcome.
Risk, people, policies & technical practices
Assess the organisational and technical practices relevant to the scheme rather than treating assurance as a documentation-only exercise.
Scope & organisation size
Clarify the organisational scope, assurance objective and the assessment route that is appropriate to the requirement.
Readiness & evidence
Identify gaps, organise evidence and make the responsibilities behind each assurance area clear before formal assessment.
Authorised Certification Body
Meta Defence Labs Ltd is authorised as an IASME Cyber Assurance Certification Body and can provide assessment and certification within its current authorised scope.
Clear readiness and assessment roles
Where readiness support is needed, MDLabs keeps advisory and formal assessment responsibilities clear and provides certification only within its current IASME-authorised scope.
Discuss IASME Cyber Assurance
Tell us what assurance outcome you need and where you are in the process. We can clarify the applicable route, readiness and next steps within our authorised scope.