Information Assurance Services

Security Audit

Ascentor security consultants are experienced in the audit of sensitive government systems and are fully conversant with the ISO27001 standard. Ascentor can provide either structured ‘one off’ audits, or more strategic advice and direction to meet an organisation’s needs to achieve certification.

Accreditation

Government Information Systems are subject to a mandatory assessment of risks and security countermeasures aimed at mitigating those risks. This is known as Accreditation and can be a complex and difficult process to follow successfully. Ascentor can provide experienced consultants to guide you through the various stages and can act as the interface between the project and accreditation authority.

Risk Management

Ascentor Security Consultants possess a wide spread of experience in a number of Security Risk Management methodologies and tools (IS1, CRAMM, DBSy), and thoroughly understand the requirements of national policy, security risk assessments and the management of residual risk. Whether existing security documentation requires updating, or a complete service from project initiation is needed, Ascentor can provide quality consultants to satisfy all of your risk management requirements.

Business Continuity

Government Information Systems are often critical to the national infrastructure. Even for non-critical systems, a lack of availability can easily cause loss of revenue, loss of public confidence and severe embarrassment. Ascentor can provide high quality advice and solutions to help ensure that the availability of Information Systems is maximised. Business Continuity is an integral part of Information Assurance.

Disaster Recovery

Whether caused by a deliberate attack, a natural disaster or a genuine accidental event, the ability to recover Information Systems can be vital. Ascentor can review, test, advise or deliver Disaster Recovery plans as part of our Information Assurance services.

Project Management

Ascentor recognises the importance the UK Government places on the security aspects of Information Systems. With this in mind, Ascentor provide quality Project Managers with an applied working knowledge of standards such as PRINCE2 and ITIL, as part of our Information Assurance services.

All our Project Managers possess a comprehensive understanding of the policies and requirements for Information Assurance, as well as proven experience in the successful delivery of Information Systems within large government organisations.

Working together, our Project Managers and Security Consultants are able to provide a complete packaged solution, conforming to the latest standards and accreditation policies.