Cyber Essentials Danzell 2026: Every Change Explained
Cyber Essentials v3.3 (Danzell) applies to assessment accounts created from 27 April 2026.
Written by StandAssured editorial team
Reviewed by Apexward Certification Body assessor
Last reviewed: 9 August 2026
Requirements version: Danzell v3.3
Applies to assessment accounts created from 27 April 2026.
Key themes in Danzell v3.3
- Stronger MFA expectations for cloud services and privileged access
- Cloud services explicitly in scope - SaaS and cloud admin paths must be controlled
- Clearer point-in-time requirements - answers must reflect the live environment at assessment
- Stricter treatment of critical/high-risk updates - unsupported or unpatched software can fail the assessment
Every checklist, readiness result and FAQ on StandAssured should be read against Danzell v3.3 for accounts created from 27 April 2026. Always confirm the version shown in your assessment account.