# The Tall Group Commended By Lord BlunkettFor Commitment To Fight Cyber Crime
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2017-07-08
Category: FINANCE
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Meta Title: TALL Group praised by Lord Blunkett for Cyber Essentials
Meta Description: Discover how the TALL Group is leading the fight against cyber crime with Cyber Essentials PLUS accreditation from Lord David Blunkett. Learn more here!
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Lord David Blunkett has praised The TALL Group of Companies, the UK leader in the provision of secure paper and electronic payment solutions, for its “unwavering commitment to fight cyber crime” after it secured an industry-leading accreditation. The organisation received the commendation from Lord Blunkett, Chairman of Cyber Essentials Direct Ltd, after successfully securing the Cyber Essentials PLUS certification.

The news comes just months after the TALL Group achieved the standard Cyber Essentials badge, becoming one of the first security printer and electronic payments solutions providers to do so. [Cyber Essentials is a government-led scheme aimed at helping organisations to safeguard themselves against the most common cyber attacks](https://www.financedigest.com/lloyds-of-london-investigates-possible-cyber-attack.html "Lloyd’s of London investigates possible cyber attack"). Launched in June 2014, it was developed as part of the UK’s National [Cyber Security](https://www.financedigest.com/the-future-of-cyber-security.html "THE FUTURE OF CYBER SECURITY") Programme.

Lord David Blunkett, former [Home Secretary](https://www.financedigest.com/british-home-secretary-calls-on-other-nations-to-help-take-in-afghan-refugees.html "British Home Secretary calls on other nations to help take in Afghan refugees") and Chairman of Cyber Essentials Direct Ltd, said: “It is a fantastic achievement to complete both the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials PLUS accreditations in such a short space of time. The TALL Group of [Companies has demonstrated it is at the forefront of protecting itself and its network of partners](https://www.financedigest.com/passendo-partners-with-leading-media-company-audienzz-to-revolutionise-its-ad-offer-in-a-portfolio-of-over-70-premium-newsletters.html "Passendo partners with leading media company, audienzz, to revolutionise its ad offer in a portfolio of over 70 premium newsletters") and customers, and we applaud the organisation for its unwavering commitment to fight cyber crime.”

To [secure a Cyber Essentials](https://www.financedigest.com/security-backed-mortgages-essential-tips-and-guidance.html "Security-Backed Mortgages – Essential Tips and Guidance") badge an organisation is required to complete a self-assessment questionnaire, with responses independently reviewed by an external certifying body. For a Cyber Essentials PLUS accreditation to be awarded, the company in question must also allow an external certifying body to carry out [system tests](https://www.financedigest.com/demystifying-us-feds-approach-on-systemic-climate-risk-stress-testing.html "Demystifying US Fed’s approach on Systemic Climate Risk Stress Testing"), using a different range of tools and techniques. In this case, The TALL Group worked alongside QG Business Solutions, who vigorously completed various tests relating to boundary firewalls, internet gateways, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection and patch management.

Martin Ruda, Managing Director, The TALL Group of Companies, said: “The need for awareness and action against [cyber threats](https://www.financedigest.com/how-are-rising-cyber-threats-boosting-demand-for-public-safety-software.html "How are Rising Cyber Threats Boosting Demand for Public Safety Software") is greater than ever before. Attaining the upper level accreditation just a matter of weeks after [securing the first certification epitomises our dedication to combatting cyber](https://www.financedigest.com/the-new-cyber-agency-helping-tech-startups-stay-secure.html "The New Cyber Agency Helping Tech Startups Stay Secure") crime. Many privately owned businesses have yet to commit to this level of security, and we urge that they proactively do so.”

In addition to the Cyber Essentials PLUS accreditation, The TALL Group of Companies is already assessed and deemed to comply with the standard ISO27001:2013 that specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security [management system](https://www.financedigest.com/a-report-on-global-clinical-trial-management-system-market-by-pmr.html "A Report On Global Clinical Trial Management System Market By PMR") within the organisation.


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