New CREST Marketplace gives cybersecurity buyers direct access to accredited cybersecurity service providers
CREST’s new sourcing platform presents accredited member capability in easy-to-navigate, procurement‑ready format.
[30 March, 2026] The cybersecurity market is expanding quickly, but the pressure on organisations to identify credible providers has never been higher. The new CREST Marketplace is an intuitive sourcing platform that makes accredited capability easier to understand and compare. Built to give our Members stronger visibility and help buyers cut through marketing noise, it gives organisations a clear, central view of accredited services.
Cybersecurity risk is rising, and organisations must make supplier decisions that stand up to scrutiny. However, many buyers struggle to assess cybersecurity providers. To find and shortlist suppliers, they must navigate unreliable marketing claims, inconsistent information, and varying interpretations of capability. These buyers face increasing pressure to justify their supplier decisions, but they’re hampered by the struggle to work out who is accredited and what that accreditation means.
The new CREST Marketplace is built to translate our Members’ technical credentials into meaningful commercial value. The platform brings accredited capability into one place, replacing the previous CREST Member directory with a standards‑based sourcing tool. It presents verified accreditation clearly, so buyers can confidently evidence procurement, while improving member visibility for easier shortlisting. The result is a simpler way for organisations to understand accredited services – and an easier way for specialist providers to be found.
Benefits of CREST Marketplace
For organisations sourcing providers:
- Clearer view of accredited capability
Verified accreditation data is presented consistently across all profiles.
- Modern, user‑friendly experience
Clear layout helps users understand accredited services without unnecessary complexity.
- More confident, defensible procurement
Structured capability information aligns directly with CREST’s assessment records.
Searchable filters reflect accreditation, capability area, location and service type.
Only CREST‑accredited providers appear, ensuring independent assurance.
- Quick, accurate outreach to providers
Enquiries go straight to the correct service lead based on the filters you apply.
For accredited CREST Members:
- Greater visibility with serious Buyers
Profiles surface through capability‑driven search rather than branding or size.
Richer service presentation and aligned capability fields reflect actual accreditation.
Buyers gain an accurate understanding of what the member is accredited to deliver.
- Stronger commercial value from accreditation
Accreditation becomes a visible, comparable attribute early in supplier assessment.
- Fairer competition based on verifiable expertise
Marketplace showcases evidence‑based capability over marketing claims.
- More relevant inbound enquiries
Enquiries are sent directly to the provider’s sales contact
What this means for CREST and the community
At a time when demand for verified expertise is on the rise, CREST Marketplace represents a major step forward in how we support our Members and the Buyers who need them. We’ve designed a modern, intuitive platform that showcases verified services, helping Buyers identify trusted providers, and Members gain the visibility their accreditation deserves. By strengthening how accredited expertise is presented, CREST Marketplace supports higher standards of transparency, trust and defensible decision‑making across the cybersecurity community.
Going live and next steps
CREST Marketplace is now live and available for all to use. This marks the first phase of our longer‑term mission to improve how accredited capability is presented and understood. Over the coming months, we will continue to refine the platform, gather feedback from our Members and buyers, and develop additional resources to support confident procurement, including buyer‑focused guides and clearer capability definitions. This launch creates a strong foundation for future enhancements, ensuring accredited providers remain well‑positioned as market expectations evolve.
Statements from CREST leadership
“CREST Marketplace is about strengthening how our community works. Accredited Members deserve to be recognised for the standards they meet, and buyers deserve a clear way of finding verified services at a time when trust is critical. This launch reflects our commitment to raising standards, improving clarity and supporting the cybersecurity community with tools that make a real difference.”
– Nick Benson, Chief Executive Officer at CREST
“The cybersecurity market is crowded, and buyers want reliable evidence when reviewing providers. We built CREST Marketplace to make accredited services easier for ubyers to understand and easier for Members to be found. The platform brings verified information into a modern, intuitive format that reflects the way organisations search for providers today. It lays the foundation for clearer comparisons, stronger differentiation and a more transparent market for everyone involved.”
– Sebastian Madden, Chief Product Officer at CREST
- ENDS -
For Media and Press enquiries, please contact:
Emma Millard – Head of Marketing & Engagement, CREST International
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)1234 567 890
About CREST:
CREST is a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising standards and building trust in the cybersecurity profession.
Established in 2006, CREST works with its international community of Member companies and practitioners to promote excellence, integrity and professional development across the cyber ecosystem. Through robust standards, accreditation frameworks and skills pathways, CREST helps organisations buy cybersecurity services with confidence and supports practitioners in developing trusted, globally-recognised careers.
Working closely with governments, regulators and industry stakeholders, CREST plays an active role in shaping policy, strengthening market confidence and supporting the growth of a resilient, professional cybersecurity sector worldwide.
For more information, visit www.crest-approved.org
