Dave James
Managing Director
An advocate of pragmatic, benefits-based cyber risk management, Dave’s hands-on experience as an accreditor and information assurance practitioner helped shape Ascentor’s values and principles. A co-founder of Ascentor back in 2004, Dave leads and inspires the team.
Simon Jones
Business Development Manager
With over fifteen years’ experience in the information security sector, Simon is a well-known face in the corridors of our defence and security customers. His military roots mean he understands the critical role information risk management and cyber security play in keeping organisations safe.
Company Accreditations
- IS09001:2015
- Cyber Essentials +
- IASME Gold
- Crown Commercial Service Supplier
Consultant Qualifications
- NCSC (CESG) Certified Professionals CCP
- Certified Information System Security Professional CISSP
- CE/CE+/IASME Auditors
- Certified Information Security Auditor CISA
- Certified Information Security Manager CISM
- ISO27001
- ISO22301
- Certified Ethical Hackers
- Cisco and Microsoft Certified Engineers
- PRINCE2 and APMP Practitioners
Memberships
Corporate
- NDI (Board Advisor)
- Team Defence Information
- techUK
Consultants
- Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association AFCEA
- Defence Industry Security Association DISA
- Institute of Information Security Professionals IISP
- International Information System Security Certification Consortium ISC2
- ISACA
Frameworks
Direct frameworks:
- G-Cloud 12
- Serapis
Frameworks via partners:
- Aurora (EDP)
- CCSC
Ascentor helps organisations stay safe through information risk management – and equips suppliers to deliver projects and bid for contracts more successfully.
Whatever your level of information risk, our pragmatic and business focused approach will help you build the appropriate level of response to your cyber security challenges.
Discover our full range of services:
April 13, 2022
Ascentor Acquires Secure Business Computing Solutions
October 5, 2021
Ascentor selected as finalists in the inaugural Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards
August 4, 2021
Your cyber security challenges and our pragmatic approach – we could be the perfect fit. Contact Dave James, MD at Ascentor for an informal chat.