{"id":6327,"date":"2026-02-09T09:14:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T09:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/?p=6327"},"modified":"2026-02-09T09:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T09:32:19","slug":"navigating-cyber-essentials-danzell-what-the-april-2026-update-means-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/navigating-cyber-essentials-danzell-what-the-april-2026-update-means-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Cyber Essentials Danzell: What the April 2026 Update Means for You"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">mins read<\/span><\/span>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6327\" class=\"elementor elementor-6327\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a959de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"61485\" data-id=\"5a959de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5c4423\" data-eae-slider=\"97988\" data-id=\"e5c4423\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19c98b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c19c98b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-CE-Changes-Post-Image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6333\" alt=\"CE Changes\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-483054a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"84539\" data-id=\"483054a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5913dfc\" data-eae-slider=\"53429\" data-id=\"5913dfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc00548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc00548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/index.php\/cyber-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyber Essentials<\/a> scheme is evolving to keep pace with modern security threats. On 27th April 2026, the current <em>Willow<\/em> question set will be replaced by Danzell (Version 3.3).<\/p><p>This major update reflects how organisations operate today; cloud-first, identity-driven, and facing increasingly sophisticated ransomware risks.<\/p><p>At the heart of Danzell is a simple message; identity is now the new security perimeter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0681b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0681b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What\u2019s Changing? Key Highlights of Cyber Essentials Danzell<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504e68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"504e68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MFA Is Now Non Negotiable<\/strong><\/p><p>The old \u201ccomply or explain\u201d flexibility around MFA is gone. If a cloud service offers MFA , even as a paid add-on, you must enable it for all users. This applies to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, CRM platforms, and any other cloud tools.<br \/><br \/><strong>Clearer Cloud Scoping Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p><p>Danzell introduces new clarity on your responsibilities vs. your SaaS provider\u2019s responsibilities.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll need to demonstrate how you manage configuration, user access, and security controls you are responsible for, even when using shared responsibility platforms.<br \/><br \/><strong>Backup Resilience and Immutability<\/strong><\/p><p>Backups must now be:<\/p><ul><li>Immutable, or<\/li><li>Offline \/ isolated, or<\/li><li>Otherwise protected from ransomware<\/li><\/ul><p>This ensures they cannot be encrypted or deleted during an attack.<br \/><br \/><strong>Stronger JML (Joiners, Movers, Leavers) Controls<\/strong><\/p><p>You will need to evidence that:<\/p><ul><li>Access is granted correctly when someone joins<\/li><li>Permissions are updated when roles change<\/li><li>Accounts are closed immediately when someone leaves<\/li><\/ul><p>Dormant accounts are a major attack risk and Danzell tackles this head on.<br \/><br \/><strong>Passwordless Is Officially Supported<\/strong><\/p><p>Danzell formally recognises Passkeys and FIDO2 as \u201cgold standard\u201d authentication methods. This offers stronger security and a smoother user experience than traditional passwords.<\/p><p><strong>Secure Software Development Requirements<\/strong><\/p><p>For organisations that build or maintain their own applications, Danzell introduces clearer expectations around:<\/p><ul><li>Secure coding practices<\/li><li>Code reviews<\/li><li>Managing vulnerabilities in internal apps<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6d4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e6d4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/meeting-4784909_640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3719\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d0728b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d0728b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Should You Certify Now or Wait?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21c214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b21c214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your existing certification expires before <strong>27th April 2026<\/strong>, you can still recertify under the Willow question set.<\/p><p>However, preparing for Danzell now will future\u2011proof your security and reduce pressure when the change goes live.<\/p><p><span data-teams=\"true\">If IASME follow the same process as with previous question set updates, then the last date candidates can submit Willow question sets will be October 2026. This is NOT confirmed however.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f993ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f993ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How We Can Help<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc1892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddc1892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our team can support you with:<\/p><ul><li>Early Danzell readiness checks<\/li><li>MFA rollout and identity best practices<\/li><li>Backup hardening and immutability planning<\/li><li>Cloud scoping guidance<\/li><li>Staff access lifecycle reviews<\/li><li>Software development security assessments<\/li><\/ul><p>Just let us know if you\u2019d like a Danzell readiness review! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/index.php\/cyber-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about how we can help your organisation achieve Cyber Essentials here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce8b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ce8b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Have you heard about CyberAscend?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2473b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b2473b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t wait for the next headline. Start with the basics today and begin your journey with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/index.php\/cyberascend\/\">CyberAscend<\/a>.<\/p><p>We also have tailored CyberAscend journeys for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/index.php\/cyberascend-fire-rescue\/\">Fire &amp; Rescue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/index.php\/cyberascend-lrg\/\">Government<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.d2na.com\/index.php\/cyberascend-police\/\">Police <\/a>and other public sector entities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">mins read<\/span><\/span>The Cyber Essentials scheme is evolving to keep pace with modern security threats. 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