Cheam, Surrey -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/11/2017 -- Top performing digital marketing agency, Iconic Digital has today announced that it has achieved Cyber Essentials certification as part of a complete overhaul of the firm's business technology systems. The London-based agency based off the Strand in Central London has been leading the charge in the digital space for the last 4 years, with a global portfolio of clients.

Iconic Digital's CEO, Steve Pailthorpe announced the firm's certification this morning at a press conference saying, "Cyber security is a critical component for any emerging business. Recognising the need for us to be at the forefront of security, we have recently undergone a full review of all of our business technology. In light of this, we are delighted to be one of the first digital agencies to pursue the Cyber Essentials certification as a benchmark for our information technology."

Iconic Digital is also launching their new cyber security service to help clients overcome the complexities surrounding the Government's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in line with the end of the 'Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations' (PECR) and the emergence of the new 'ePrivacy Directive'. The firm's service will look to provide advice and guidance for small to medium sized business on how to achieve Cyber Essentials certification.

"Cyber security is so important, particularly within the context of the GDPR framework. The threat and risk of hacking and cyber-attacks is one of the biggest risks to businesses today," commented Technical Director, Andy Larkum. "Our cyber security service is unique as it sits within our Marketing Consultancy team who are specialists in both internet security and the GDPR. This means that we are able to offer the very best advice and to help our customers achieve Cyber Essentials accreditation whilst helping Marketing Directors understand compliance and risk within the new framework."

Iconic Digital remain committed to developing a cyber security guarantee for all of their recurring customers which will ensure their customers are protected from the threat of attack.

Further information can be found at https://iconicdigital.co.uk.