The buyer wants software-led delivery
Fig is cleaner where the organisation wants a guided digital workflow, reusable evidence, and a path from certification into broader governance.
Fig vs Indelible Data. Modern UK IASME-licensed alternative with a published 6-hour turnaround.
Indelible Data is a long-standing IASME-licensed Cyber Essentials certification body with a consultancy-flavoured delivery. Fig Group is the software-first alternative with a published 6-hour turnaround guarantee, pricing below the standard IASME fee, three free re-submissions, and an integrated governance-first platform for MSPs and corporates.
Decision table
Capability-by-capability comparison between Fig Group and Indelible Data
| Capability | Fig Group | Indelible Data |
|---|---|---|
| UK-resident data and support | UK-based | |
| IASME-licensed Cyber Essentials certification included | ||
| 6-hour Cyber Essentials turnaround guarantee | No published 6-hour SLA | |
| Multi-tenant MSP architecture | No checked public claim | |
| Governance-first control plane (policy drives evidence, not reverse) | No checked public claim | |
| Integrated vulnerability management and EPSS/KEV prioritisation | No checked public claim | |
| Embedded cyber insurance distribution | No checked public claim | |
| Frameworks supported | 65+ incl. Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, NIS2, SOC 2, DORA, CS&R, DCC | Cyber Essentials focused |
| Published Cyber Essentials pricing | From £299.99 + VAT | Check supplier quote |
Buyer-fit analysis
Where Fig is the cleaner fit, and where Indelible Data may be.
This page was last reviewed on 27 April 2026. We separate certificate delivery, platform fit, MSP workflow, and procurement risk so the comparison is useful rather than just a vendor scorecard.
Where Fig is the cleaner fit
An MSP needs repeatable delivery
Fig fits MSPs that need consistency across client intake, scope, remediation, and renewal without treating each certificate as a separate consultancy project.
The deadline is compressed
Where a customer asks for CE late in procurement, Fig is designed around rapid scoping, gap handling, and certificate progression.
Where Indelible Data may be the cleaner fit
The buyer values long-standing consultancy style
Indelible Data may be a better fit for buyers who specifically want a long-established assessor relationship and a consultancy-led engagement.
The organisation wants a human-led review before platform workflow
Some teams prefer a more traditional advisory route, especially if the internal environment is messy and needs discussion before submission.
Claims to verify before buying
- 01Ask how much assessor time is included before and after submission.
- 02Confirm whether re-submissions are included and how they are handled commercially.
- 03Compare renewal support, not just first certificate issue.
How to read this
The useful question is not which vendor is universally better.
It is which route fits the buyer's certification, data residency, MSP, and assurance requirements. Fig is strongest where Cyber Essentials certification, IASME-licensed assessment, UK support, published pricing, and MSP delivery are part of the requirement. Indelible Data may still be the better choice where its existing product focus, contract position, or implementation model is already aligned to the buyer.
Step 01
Confirm what is being purchased
A formal certificate, a compliance automation platform, a consultancy engagement, or a mixture. Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus must be delivered through an IASME-licensed certification body; generic compliance automation alone does not issue the official certificate.
Step 02
Match supplier to job
If the job is to pass Cyber Essentials quickly, the decisive evidence is IASME licence status, assessor responsiveness, price, re-submission policy, and certificate turnaround. If the job is broader governance automation, the decisive evidence is control ownership, policy workflow, evidence retention, and renewal support.
Buyer checklist
Six questions to ask both suppliers
- 01Are you IASME-licensed? If yes, ask for the licence ID. If no, the supplier cannot issue the official Cyber Essentials certificate.
- 02Is pricing published? Gated, per-certification, subscription, or consultancy-led - confirm before procurement.
- 03Are re-submissions, readiness support, and urgent turnaround included, or charged separately?
- 04For MSPs: confirm tenant isolation, white-labelling, client reporting, and the margin model.
- 05For audit: how is evidence retained, exported, and mapped to framework controls?
- 06For renewal: does the provider support next year's certificate, or only the first submission?
Official sources
Independently verify what either supplier claims
Best fit · Fig Group
Choose Fig when the requirement maps here
- Organisations needing a clear, published SLA on turnaround.
- MSPs needing multi-tenant, white-label certification.
- Tender deadlines where same-day matters.
Best fit · Indelible Data
Choose Indelible Data when the requirement maps here
- Buyers who value Indelible Data's long market tenure and consultancy style.
Next step
Compare on the axis that matters to you.
Cyber Essentials certification, IASME licence, 6-hour turnaround, MSP multi-tenant - Fig publishes the capability set. See pricing or talk to an assessor.