For independent retailers and forecourt operators, technology plays an increasingly important role in the day-to-day running of their businesses. From EPoS and payment integrations to back-office systems and digital services, having confidence in the technology providers you work with matters.
What is Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials is a UK Government-backed certification scheme designed to help organisations protect themselves against common cyber threats.
Cyber Essentials Plus is the highest level of certification within the scheme. While it follows the same security principles as Cyber Essentials, it also includes independent technical verification and testing to confirm that the required security measures are operating effectively.
Achieving the certification provides additional assurance that ShopMate takes a structured and independently verified approach to cyber security.
Why does it matter to ShopMate retailers?
Retail businesses increasingly depend on connected technology, making cyber security an important consideration when choosing suppliers and technology partners.
For ShopMate, achieving Cyber Essentials Plus is part of our wider commitment to providing retailers with technology they can depend on.
It demonstrates that we have taken recognised steps to strengthen our protection against common cyber threats and that those measures have been independently assessed.
Building trust through technology
For more than 25 years, ShopMate has supported independent convenience stores and forecourts across the UK with technology designed to make running a retail business simpler and more efficient.
Cyber Essentials Plus certification adds another layer of assurance for our customers and partners, demonstrating that security remains an important part of how we operate and develop our services.
As technology continues to evolve across the retail sector, we will continue working to provide retailers with reliable, practical and secure solutions that support their businesses every day.
