Syndicate Property Development is Cyber Essentials certified. Our project management, quantity surveying and cost management services are delivered on systems independently assessed against the UK government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme.
For clients, that means your drawings, cost plans, tender documents and commercial information are handled by a property development consultancy that takes cyber security as seriously as cost and programme.
Why it matters
Cyber security in construction and property development
Every construction project runs on information: designs, specifications, bills of quantities, tender returns, valuations and payment details. That information moves between clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers every day, which makes the construction supply chain a common target for cyber criminals.
The most frequent attacks are not sophisticated. Phishing emails, compromised accounts and fake invoices asking for bank details to be changed cause real losses on real projects. Cyber Essentials is designed to stop exactly these common, everyday attacks.
When you appoint a quantity surveyor or project manager, you are trusting them with your most commercially sensitive data. Our certification gives you independent assurance that it is protected.
Drawings and cost plans
Designs, budgets and tender information that competitors or criminals could exploit.
Payments and valuations
Invoice and bank-detail fraud is one of the most common scams in the industry.
Personal data
Client, tenant and supply chain contact details covered by UK GDPR.
What Cyber Essentials covers
The five Cyber Essentials controls
To be certified, an organisation must show that five technical controls are in place across all of its devices, cloud services and networks.
- 01
Firewalls
Boundary firewalls and internet gateways stop unauthorised access to our network and devices.
- 02
Secure configuration
Computers and cloud services are set up securely, with unnecessary software and default passwords removed.
- 03
User access control
People only have access to the systems and project data their role needs, with strong authentication.
- 04
Malware protection
Protection against viruses, ransomware and other malicious software on every device.
- 05
Security update management
Software and devices are kept up to date, with critical security updates applied promptly.
What it means for your project
Choosing a Cyber Essentials certified construction consultant reduces risk across your whole project team.
Ready for public sector and national brands
Cyber Essentials is required for many central government contracts and is increasingly requested by national brands. Our certification helps your project team meet supply chain requirements.
Simpler tender and pre-qualification
Many pre-qualification and selection questionnaires ask whether consultants hold Cyber Essentials. We can answer yes and supply evidence on request.
Protected commercial information
Cost plans, tender returns and valuations stay confidential, so your negotiating position and budget are not exposed.
Fewer disruptions to programme
A cyber incident can halt a project for days. Strong basic security helps keep your programme, and your opening date, on track.
Our services
Secure project management and quantity surveying
Every SPD service is delivered under our Cyber Essentials certification, from the first feasibility study to final account.
Project management
Programme, quality and stakeholders managed from inception to handover.
Find out more →Quantity surveying
Cost plans, valuations, change control and final accounts.
Find out more →Estimating & tendering
Accurate estimates and well-run tenders for cost certainty.
Find out more →Turnkey solutions
One partner from planning to completion.
Find out more →
See how we kept a fast-track project on budget in our retail fit-out cost management case study, or browse our project portfolio.
FAQs
Cyber Essentials questions
Find out more about the scheme on the National Cyber Security Centre website.
Is Syndicate Property Development Cyber Essentials certified?
Yes. SPD holds Cyber Essentials certification covering the whole organisation, and we renew it every year. We can provide a copy of our certificate on request.
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme, overseen by the National Cyber Security Centre. It shows an organisation has five key technical controls in place to protect against the most common cyber attacks.
Why should a construction consultant be Cyber Essentials certified?
Project managers and quantity surveyors handle drawings, cost plans, tender returns and payment information for every project. Certification gives clients independent assurance that this information is protected, and is often required to work in public sector and national brand supply chains.
Can SPD work on public sector projects that require Cyber Essentials?
Yes. Our Cyber Essentials certification means we can meet the cyber security requirement found in many public sector tenders and supply chains. Contact us to discuss your project’s specific requirements.
How long does Cyber Essentials certification last?
Certification lasts 12 months. Organisations must be reassessed every year to stay certified, so it reflects current security practice rather than a one-off check.
Looking for a Cyber Essentials certified partner?
Talk to us about project management, quantity surveying or a full turnkey service for your next development.