| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Security architect | £1,100.00 | £1,430.00 |
| Lead security architect | £1,200.00 | £1,560.00 |
| Principal security architect | £1,300.00 | £1,690.00 |
CHECK IT Health Check (ITHC) Services (Infrastructure)
CHECK ITHC (Infrastructure) testing assesses internal / external networks, devices and supporting services using CHECK methodology. This service identifies exploitable weaknesses, validates the effectiveness of implemented security controls and provides comprehensive remediation guidance to strengthen organisational security, support compliance requirements and improve resilience against current and emerging infrastructure-focused cyber threats.
Features
- CHECK-aligned methodology assessing internal and external infrastructure components.
- Identifies vulnerabilities across servers, networks, devices and configurations.
- Detailed reporting with clear technical remediation guidance throughout.
- Conducted by qualified CHECK Team Leaders and CHECK Team Members.
- Daily updates provided to maintain transparency during assessments.
- Tests resilience of network security controls and monitoring capabilities.
- Supports validation of implemented hardening and segmentation strategies.
- Covers hybrid, cloud and on-premise environments comprehensively.
- Optional pre-assessment consultancy for effective scoping preparation.
- Optional retesting validates remediation and enhances assurance outcomes.
Benefits
- Demonstrates assurance aligned with NCSC-approved infrastructure testing standards.
- Identifies infrastructure weaknesses before malicious exploitation occurs.
- Strengthens operational resilience through targeted, evidence-based improvements.
- Enhances compliance with regulatory and contractual assurance requirements.
- Supports informed security investment and governance decisions.
- Improves visibility of actual internal and external risk exposure.
- Builds confidence among stakeholders through independent infrastructure testing.
- Reduces long-term risk via validated configuration and control improvements.
- Supports secure delivery of infrastructure-dependent services and systems.
- Enhances readiness for ITHC and other formal assurance activities.
Pricing
- Education pricing available
Service documents
Request an accessible format
Framework
G-Cloud 15
Service ID
9 8 0 0 3 5 6 2 6 1 6 3 7 2 6
Contact
ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY LIMITED
Arcanum Commercial
Telephone: 029 22784452
Email: tenders@arcanumis.com
About the service
- Service categories
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Cloud Support Services
Security Services
- Security risk management
- Security audit services
- Security quality assurance (QA) and testing
- Other
Service scope
- Service constraints
- No service constraints.
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- Yes
- Support response times
- Within one working day.
- User can manage status and priority of support tickets
- No
- Phone support
- Yes
- Phone support availability
- 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
- Web chat support
- No
- Support levels
-
Our support levels are agreed on a case-by-case basis resulting in a bespoke, tailored and unique solution for your needs.
Each engagement will be assigned a technical account manager with reach-back to an extensive team of skilled technical experts professionally registered with the UK Cyber Security Council.
Supplier type
- Supplier type
- Not a reseller
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Other security clearance
- Government security clearance
- Developed Vetting (DV)
Pricing
- Discount for educational organisations
- Yes
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lead cyber security audit and assurance | £1,200.00 | £1,560.00 |
| Principal cyber security audit and assurance | £1,300.00 | £1,690.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Associate cyber security governance and risk manager | £1,000.00 | £1,300.00 |
| Lead cyber security governance and risk manager | £1,200.00 | £1,560.00 |
| Principal cyber security governance and risk manager | £1,300.00 | £1,690.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Associate cyber incident response | £1,000.00 | £1,300.00 |
| Lead cyber security incident response | £1,200.00 | £1,560.00 |
| Principal cyber security incident response | £1,300.00 | £1,690.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Associate cyber security digital forensics | £1,000.00 | £1,300.00 |
| Lead cyber security digital forensics | £1,200.00 | £1,560.00 |
| Principal cyber security digital forensics | £1,500.00 | £1,950.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Associate cyber security testing | £850.00 | £1,105.00 |
| Lead cyber security penetration testing | £1,200.00 | £1,560.00 |
| Principal cyber security testing | £1,300.00 | £1,690.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Associate cyber security secure systems architecture and design | £1,100.00 | £1,430.00 |
| Lead cyber security secure systems architecture and design | £1,200.00 | £1,560.00 |
| Principal cyber security secure systems architecture and design | £1,300.00 | £1,690.00 |
Standards and certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- No
- ISO 28000:2022 certification
- No
- ISO 9001 certification
- Yes
- ISO 9001 certification accredited by
- BSI
- ISO 9001 accreditation date
- Sunday 3 March 2024
- What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover
-
N/A
The provision of cyber security and information assurance consultancy services associated with information systems and networks (Information Technology), and industrial control systems (Operational Technology) is covered by our ISO 9001 certification. - Quality management systems (QMS)
- Yes
- CSA STAR certification
- No
- PCI certification
- No
- Cyber essentials
- Yes
- Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
- 1aecd67e-e8e8-47c2-abb1-fde169aaf95d
- Cyber essentials plus
- Yes
- Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number
- 4b29198f-e9c2-446a-b0e3-876bf59e2bcb
- Other security certifications
- Yes
- Any other security certifications
-
- NCSC Assured Cyber Security Consultancy in Risk Management
- NCSC Assured Cyber Security Consultancy in Audit & Review
- NCSC Assured Cyber Security Consultancy in Security Architecture
- NCSC Assured Service Provider of CHECK Penetration Testing
- NCSC Assured Service Provider of Cyber Resilience Audit
- NCSC Assured Service Provider of Cyber Advisor (Cyber Essentials)
- IASME Cyber Essentials Certification Body
- IASME Cyber Essentials Plus Certification Body
- IASME Defence Cyber Certification (DCC) Certification Body
- IASME Cyber Assurance Certification Body
Social value
- Mission: Kick start economic growth
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To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.
Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority
- New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
- Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about, and feel empowered to, address their physical wellbeing
- Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about and feel empowered to report and address bullying and harassment
- Activities to cascade good practice on fair working conditions throughout the supply chain
- Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
- Monitoring and reporting of gender and ethnicity pay gaps and plans to address them where necessary
- Entitlement to sick pay for the contract workforce, with provision in place for any staff who do not meet the earnings threshold for statutory sick pay, payment of sick pay from day one of absence and payment of staff on the contract workforce who are off sick a replacement income of 100% of their usual earnings for as long as possible
- Plans for an appropriate income replacement policy for staff who are required to spend time away from work to care for a sick dependent or close relative
- Understanding of in-work progression issues affecting the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
- Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
- Support for the contract workforce by providing career advice, and providing opportunities for staff working on the contract with in-work progression career development into known skills shortages or high growth areas
- Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
- Volunteering opportunities for staff
Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.
- Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges
- Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
- Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering
Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises
- Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
- Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity
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By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain
Policy Outcome 6: Employment and training: For those who face barriers to employment
- Creation of employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment, such as prison leavers, care leavers and/or who are located in deprived areas, and for people in industries with known skills shortages or in high growth sectors