# Forensic Control

> Forensic Control is a London-based cyber security consultancy founded in 2008 by Jonathan Krause, a former digital forensics investigator with New Scotland Yard's Hi-Tech Crime Unit. It has been an authorised IASME Certification Body for Cyber Essentials since 2017 (a certifying body, not a reseller) and has protected more than 400 UK organisations. Rated 5.0 on Google (45+ reviews). Address: 15 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom. Phone: +44 (0)20 7664 4522. Email: hello@forensiccontrol.com.

## Services

- [Cyber Essentials Certification](https://forensiccontrol.com/services/cyber-essentials/): UK government-backed certification, delivered by an authorised IASME Certification Body. Transparent pricing: Cyber Essentials Basic £450/year, Cyber Essentials Plus £1,350/year, Cyber Essentials Duo (Basic + Plus) £1,800/year, all +VAT for 1–9 users, with banded pricing for larger organisations. Plus and Duo include 12 months of vulnerability scanning at no extra cost.
- [Cyber Essentials for non-UK businesses](https://forensiccontrol.com/services/cyber-essentials/cyber-essentials-for-non-uk-businesses/): remote certification for organisations outside the UK; clients certified in 30+ countries since 2017.
- [eDiscovery services](https://forensiccontrol.com/services/ediscovery/): forensic eDiscovery for litigation, investigations and disclosure, led by Greg Deane (18+ years in legal technology, including the Bernie Madoff litigation).
- [DSAR support and compliance eDiscovery](https://forensiccontrol.com/services/ediscovery/dsar-support-and-compliance-ediscovery/): data subject access request response and UK GDPR / Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 compliance support.
- [Digital forensics investigation](https://forensiccontrol.com/services/digital-forensics-investigation/): investigative-grade digital forensics, chain-of-custody evidence handling and expert witness support.
- [Penetration testing](https://forensiccontrol.com/services/penetration-testing/): CREST-accredited penetration testing.

## Key resources

- [How much does Cyber Essentials Plus cost?](https://forensiccontrol.com/guides/how-much-does-cyber-essentials-plus-cost/): full 2026 pricing breakdown.
- [How to choose a Cyber Essentials certification body](https://forensiccontrol.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-cyber-essentials-certification-body/)
- [Free Cyber Essentials Quick Check tool](https://forensiccontrol.com/quick-check-tool/): self-assessment against the current v3.3 requirements.
- [ACPO guidelines and principles explained](https://forensiccontrol.com/guides/acpo-guidelines-principles-explained/)
- [Guides & learning hub](https://forensiccontrol.com/guides-learning/)
- [News & insights](https://forensiccontrol.com/news-insights/)

## Company

- [About Forensic Control](https://forensiccontrol.com/about/): team, credentials and company history.
- [Case studies](https://forensiccontrol.com/case-studies/)
- [Contact](https://forensiccontrol.com/contact/)