The new Cyber Essentials mandatory requirements: What this means for resellers

Paul Tedford

Head of Sales & Service Delivery

From April 27th, as part of the Cyber Essentials scheme, multi-factor authentication (MFA) will now be mandatory for cloud services and remote access. With cyber threats continuing to rise, this is another move by the NCSC to ensure business are hardening their defences from external threats.

For many organisations, this means checking their current setup, fixing any gaps, and making sure MFA is used consistently. It can be a bit challenging, as it may affect how staff log in or require changes to existing systems.

The opportunity for resellers

For resellers, this isn’t just a compliance change, but an opportunity. More organisations are now reviewing their security setups, looking for ways to introduce or expand MFA across their environments, leading to a growing demand for the right solutions, guidance, and support.

At Infinigate UK&I, we’re here to help our reseller partners make the most of this shift. We’re providing clear guidance on what the Cyber Essentials changes mean in practice, helping to identify where MFA should be used, and recommending vendor solutions to meet resellers’ different customer needs, keeping disruption to a minimum.

How we can help

Within our cybersecurity portfolio, we’re pleased to offer strong MFA vendors that can bring new pipeline to partners. Through Entrust, Microsoft, OneSpan, WatchGuard Technologies, SecurEnvoy and Yubico, partners can access a wide range of MFA solutions to suit different customer needs, from cloud-first environments to more complex or regulated use cases.

With MFA now a growing priority for organisations, having the right mix of vendors isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. At Infinigate UK&I, we’re here to help partners navigate these options, build their proposition, and turn demand into real business opportunities.