At Oaklands, our commitment to protecting people extends far beyond the products we manufacture. While our barriers, safety products and infrastructure solutions are designed to keep people safe in the physical world, we’re equally committed to safeguarding the digital information that underpins our business and our customer relationships.
We’re proud to announce that Oaklands Plastics has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification – the highest level of certification within the UK Government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme.
This achievement reinforces our commitment to security, quality and continuous improvement, providing our customers, suppliers and partners with even greater confidence when working with us.
What is Cyber Essentials Plus?
Cyber Essentials Plus is the advanced level of the Cyber Essentials certification scheme.
Unlike the standard Cyber Essentials certification, which is based on a self-assessment verified by an independent certification body, Cyber Essentials Plus includes rigorous independent technical testing of an organisation’s systems and security controls.
This hands-on assessment validates that the controls are not only in place but are operating effectively to defend against common cyber threats. Achieving Cyber Essentials Plus demonstrates that Oaklands has gone beyond policy and process by independently proving our cyber security measures in practice.
Why Cyber Security Matters in Modern Manufacturing
Manufacturing is becoming increasingly connected. From customer communications and project management to procurement, logistics and supply chain collaboration, businesses rely on secure digital systems every day.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, organisations across construction, infrastructure and manufacturing must ensure they are protecting sensitive information, maintaining operational resilience and reducing business risk.
Cyber Essentials Plus demonstrates that Oaklands is committed to meeting these challenges head on.
What This Means for Our Customers
Our customers trust us to deliver high-quality products, reliable service and dependable partnerships.
Cyber Essentials Plus strengthens that trust by providing independently verified assurance that we take cyber security seriously.
Enhanced Protection of Information
Whether you’re requesting quotations, sharing project information or managing ongoing supply agreements, you can be confident that your information is protected through recognised cyber security best practice.
Reduced Business Risk
Robust cyber security helps minimise the risk of disruption, ensuring our systems remain secure and our operations continue to support customers without interruption.
Independent Verification
Cyber Essentials Plus isn’t simply a declaration of good practice; it’s independently tested evidence that our systems meet recognised government-backed security standards.
Stronger Supply Chain Confidence
Increasingly, organisations expect suppliers to demonstrate robust cyber security. Our certification helps provide assurance to customers, contractors and procurement teams that Oaklands is a secure and trusted manufacturing partner.
Supporting a More Secure Industry
Cyber security is no longer solely an IT responsibility, it has become a business-wide priority.
By achieving Cyber Essentials Plus, Oaklands is helping raise standards across the manufacturing sector by:
- Demonstrating leadership in cyber resilience
- Supporting secure and resilient supply chains
- Building greater confidence throughout customer and supplier relationships
- Promoting best practice across the industries we serve
As organisations place increasing emphasis on supplier security, certifications such as Cyber Essentials Plus help create stronger, more resilient business partnerships.
Another Step in Our Commitment to Excellence
Cyber Essentials Plus complements Oaklands wider commitment to operational excellence. Alongside our quality, environmental and sustainability commitments, this certification reflects our ongoing investment in protecting every aspect of our business.
It’s another example of how we’re continually improving the way we operate – not only by manufacturing market-leading products but by ensuring every interaction with us is built on trust, professionalism and reliability.
Looking Ahead
Achieving Cyber Essentials Plus isn’t the end of our cyber security journey, it’s another important milestone. We’ll continue investing in our people, systems and processes to ensure we remain a secure, trusted and dependable partner for our customers.
Because at Oaklands, protecting our customers means more than delivering exceptional products. It means protecting every part of the relationship.
