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IDEAGEN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Ideagen Risk Management - Pentana Risk Edition

This is feature-rich software for tracking and reporting performance management. It is also designed to give strategic oversight of risks and controls across all departments. The system gives users instant access to live data in one place, with visual and engaging ways to present that data to each stakeholder group.

Features

  • Organisation-wide repository for all performance data, documents and policies.
  • Realtime performance tracking with interactive heatmaps and customisable dashboards.
  • Flexible reporting tools to meet needs of each stakeholder group.
  • Track progress on actions, plans and projects with Gantt charts.
  • High-level reporting and executive dashboard displaying compliance and control objectives.
  • Automated email alerts of status changes, escalations, planned risk assessments.
  • Add supporting documentation, commentary, analysis, expected outcomes and financial information.
  • Align to your assessment frameworks and key performance indicators.
  • Auto-populate software by extracting data from business systems and spreadsheets.
  • Secure environment with fully controllable user permissions.

Benefits

  • Provides good quality, value-for-money services to the community.
  • Meet legislative requirements for performance management and risk management.
  • Ensure a consistent approach to performance management and improvement activity.
  • Fast acting when external audits and inspectors require data.
  • Help stakeholders to get a fast understanding of data.
  • Run specific system reports that for each stakeholder group.
  • Consolidate data from across departments and services without manual work.
  • Keep pace with an evolving body of actions and controls.
  • Advise senior managers on performance management and public reporting requirements.

Pricing

£14,250 an instance

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

1 0 6 7 1 9 3 2 3 6 2 2 2 5 1

Contact

IDEAGEN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Sales Support
Telephone: 01629699100
Email: g-cloud@ideagen.com

Service scope

Software add-on or extension
No
Cloud deployment model
Public cloud
Service constraints
Updates are applied automatically.

When we release, we schedule the deployment outside office hours for all UK, EU and US customers.

Once the updates have been released, the next time the users login to the app they will be using the new version.

Ideagen Risk Management always operates on a single live application version across all our customers, so an old version cannot be retained by any customer.
System requirements
Up-to-date browser and Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Email or online ticketing
Support response times
Ideagen operate on 4 Priority Levels

Urgent – P1
Example: System Outage
We aim to respond within 1 hour
We aim to provide a resolution plan within 4 hours

High – P2
Example: Critical Component Failure
We aim to respond within 2 hours
We aim to provide a resolution plan within 8 hours

Normal – P3
Example: Problematic Behaviour
We aim to respond within 8 hours
We aim to provide a resolution plan within 24 hours

Low – P4
Example: Non-Critical Failure/Query
We aim to respond within 12 hours
We aim to provide a resolution plan within 48 hours
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
Onsite support
No
Support levels
We have a dedicated Ideagen Support Team that operates a risk-based triage process in order to prioritise all support requests. This is based on the impact to end users and also the severity of the issue as defined by the customer reporting the issue. This risk assessment will produce a priority level. Software issues (e.g. bugs, defects) are reviewed and verified by Ideagen’s Test and QA Teams. Once reviewed, the issue is given a severity which controls the time of a fix. Support is provided as part of annual maintenance cost.
Support available to third parties
Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

Getting started
For each new implementation of Ideagen Risk Management, Ideagen collaborates closely with you to ensure that requirements are thoroughly identified, mutually understood, and effectively addressed by the proposed solution.
Ideagen supports the customer throughout the implementation process, including software deployment, consultancy, configuration, training and provision of product user documentation, and e-learning content. Additional services are available at an extra cost, as outlined in our pricing document.
Project initiation is scheduled with your project services personnel to introduce the Ideagen team assigned to your project. During this initial stage, Ideagen will discuss project implementation details, including preparatory work, timelines, and the effort required to complete the required activities and tasks.
Following the Initiation call, a discovery session will be arranged with a Consultant to delve deeper into your business and configuration requirements. On completion of this session, system configuration and training will be conducted. Following the final training session, the customer will proceed with acceptance to support rollout within their organisation.
Service documentation
Yes
Documentation formats
  • HTML
  • PDF
End-of-contract data extraction
All customers have the ability to extract data locally as standard, however we would always assist in the extraction of data from the system at the end of a contract period if requested by the customer - this would be done in consultation with the customer and managed via our Support and Technical Services Division.
End-of-contract process
Where Ideagen hosts client data, upon request by the client within 30 days after the effective date of termination or expiration of the agreement. Ideagen will make the relevant client data available to the client for export or download. After that 30 day period Ideagen will have no obligation to maintain client data.
Additionally, upon termination or expiry of the agreement, the customer is entitled to transfer assistance within the running notice period and until up to 14 days after the termination of the agreement. This service comes at no additional cost to the customer.

Using the service

Web browser interface
Yes
Supported browsers
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
Application to install
No
Designed for use on mobile devices
Yes
Differences between the mobile and desktop service
There are no differences between the services.
Service interface
Yes
User support accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
Description of service interface
The Ideagen Risk Management Web Service Interface permits the insertion of data from a third-party system into the system via XML schema. Data is posted by customers using HTTPS.

The Customer identifies in the source system where the data to be imported into the system resides and writes interface code to extract data from source system and present it to the system in the required format. This is defined by the relevant Ideagen Risk Management XML Schema. The customer posts the extracted data to the Interface URL. Upon receipt the Interface populates the system with the data immediately.
Accessibility standards
WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
Accessibility testing
Interface testing has been undertaken by a third party, AbilityNet.
Tests were done on the following areas of the solution.
1) Login
2) Portals
3) Dashboards
4) Connector Risk
5) List of risks and search
API
Yes
What users can and can't do using the API
Provision of an API enables Ideagen Risk Management customers to use their data in third party systems such as a BI (business intelligence) reporting tool. Access to the API is provided as is. Customers will need to provide their own connector software to be able to successfully connect Ideagen Risk Management to any third-party system. We do not currently offer 100% coverage of Ideagen Risk Management’s data and functions. API access will be available for the following items:
-Performance Indicators,
-Actions,
-Risks and Risk Queries,
-Feedback items, but not Contacts.
API documentation
Yes
API documentation formats
PDF
API sandbox or test environment
No
Customisation available
Yes
Description of customisation
The system has been designed from the outset to be flexible in terms of configurability. Custom fields can be added as part of the service at any time (text, formatted text, number, drop down lists, date boxes, tick boxes etc) as well as locally defined dashboards / portals / Maps / Scorecards / hierarchies / categories (content and layout). Restrictions would include any changes requiring coding from our development team, but this is highly unusual.

Scaling

Independence of resources
The service is continually monitored. Usage is monitored by our cloud operations team and scaled accordingly. If persistent peaking occurs we have the ability to increase resources within AWS via our management console.

Analytics

Service usage metrics
Yes
Metrics types
Ideagen Risk Management can manage any metrics on any polarity (aim to max/min/goldilocks). The system maintains a complete history of all data to enable trend reporting, PIs can be weighted, tolerances can be set locally, variance between actual and target performance is available. Base data can be stored and displayed; formulas can be created to automatically feed the result of an aggregate metrics also. The platform also supports performance alerts (email and in app) based on approaching due dates or by performance status).
Reporting types
Regular reports

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Other security clearance
Government security clearance
None

Asset protection

Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
Yes
Data storage and processing locations
United Kingdom
User control over data storage and processing locations
Yes
Datacentre security standards
Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 3.0)
Penetration testing frequency
At least once a year
Penetration testing approach
‘IT Health Check’ performed by a Tigerscheme qualified provider or a CREST-approved service provider
Protecting data at rest
  • Physical access control, complying with CSA CCM v3.0
  • Physical access control, complying with SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Other
Other data at rest protection approach
The virtual hard disks (VHD) are encrypted using the industry-standard AES-256 algorithm.
Data sanitisation process
Yes
Data sanitisation type
Deleted data can’t be directly accessed
Equipment disposal approach
Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

Data export approach
Data can be extracted in a variety of different ways including the in-built reporting tool (exports in PDF, Word, HTML & Excel, as well as APIs).
Data export formats
CSV
Data import formats
CSV

Data-in-transit protection

Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
TLS (version 1.2 or above)
Data protection within supplier network
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
  • Other
Other protection within supplier network
Encryption at rest (AES256)

Availability and resilience

Guaranteed availability
The SLA provides a 99. 7% uptime guarantee.
If the Monthly Uptime Percentage falls below 99.7% for any given month, you may be eligible for the following Service Credit:

Monthly Uptime Percentage Service Credit
< 99.7% 10%
< 99.5% 20%

If Ideagen fails to meet the minimum Monthly Uptime Percentage described above for a Service, you may submit a claim for a Service Credit;

Client must submit a claim to customer support at Ideagen that includes: (i) a detailed description of the Incident; (ii) information regarding the duration of the Downtime; (iii) the number and location(s) of affected Users (if applicable); and (iv) descriptions of your attempts to resolve the Incident at the time of occurrence.
Approach to resilience
Leveraging the highly resilient nature of the AWS cloud infrastructure, extensive fault tolerance technologies are used with no single point of failure. Detailed information is available on request.
Outage reporting
Automated active monitoring system and alerts are in place. If an outage is detected, Ideagen's cloud operations team will be automatically alerted, and clients will be informed via email or telephone depending on the severity.

Identity and authentication

User authentication needed
Yes
User authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password
Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
Ideagen have product specific as well as corporate access control policies that are assessed as part of our ISO accreditations. Ideagen operate on a least privilege basis. Access to servers containing client data is subject to individuals demonstrating an appropriate need via an access request form that only when approved grants access via a token sent to the requesters email address. Only the requester can authenticate for a predefined amount of time. Even Ideagen "privileged" users in our cloud operations team are subject to the access control process described in the above statement.
Access restriction testing frequency
At least once a year
Management access authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

Access to user activity audit information
Users have access to real-time audit information
How long user audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
Access to supplier activity audit information
Users contact the support team to get audit information
How long supplier audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
How long system logs are stored for
At least 12 months

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Yes
Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
United Registrar of Systems
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
12/12/2023
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
All Applied.
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
Yes
Who accredited the PCI DSS certification
Self validated by Blue Snap
PCI DSS accreditation date
10/04/2024
What the PCI DSS doesn’t cover
Ideagen use a system called Blue Snap to process all credit card payments.
Cyber essentials
Yes
Cyber essentials plus
Yes
Other security certifications
No

Security governance

Named board-level person responsible for service security
Yes
Security governance certified
Yes
Security governance standards
ISO/IEC 27001
Information security policies and processes
Ideagen follow and are externally audited against the ISO27001 Information Security Management Standard. Ideagen are happy to share an overview of our policies through our Ideagen Information Security Overview document and also provide our ISO 27001 Certificate and Statement of Applicability. Furthermore, information on our approach to GDPR can be found via the following link: https://www.ideagen.com/data-protection-policy

Operational security

Configuration and change management standard
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Configuration and change management approach
All changes are subject to Ideagen's change management policies and procedures that are audited as part of our ISO certifications. Risk is measured and appropriate mitigations defined as part of the change approval process. Each change is properly assessed to ensure that operational risk is reduced and measures are in place for back-out plans should an issue occur. Any high-risk change must be authorised by a senior manager. Development adheres to a documented SDLC, from Design to Code to Test through to Release. Development and Test strategies consider security aspects in both application and deployment activities.
Vulnerability management type
Supplier-defined controls
Vulnerability management approach
Ideagen undertake ‘at least’ monthly internally managed vulnerability scans using industry standard tools, in addition to internal vulnerability and penetration tests on the application from a development perspective as per Ideagen's SDLC. Ideagen commission an annual externally managed penetration test, which includes the infrastructure and application. Findings from each assessment are reviewed, risk ranked, and assigned to the responsible team for remediation in accordance with their classification. A penetration test is carried out by an external provider, results can be shared upon receipt of a signed NDA. Policies on penetration testing, vulnerability and patch management are on available request
Protective monitoring type
Supplier-defined controls
Protective monitoring approach
Ideagen have a managed SIEM that collates events from a large number of sources (E.g. next gen end point EDR, Network OS etc). There are UEBA tools in use that also feed into the SIEM and raise alerts. Alerts are raised with the Cloud Operations Team. There is 24 hour, 365 days a year monitoring in place. Time to respond is based on severity of issue, issues go through a risk-based triage process and are classified as a Priority 1 to Priority 4 based on the impact to end users and also the severity/urgency of the issue.
Incident management type
Supplier-defined controls
Incident management approach
Ideagen have in place a Cyber Security Operations Centre consisting of dedicated team members, responsible for managing, investigating and resolving all areas relating to information security, and report to the Global Head of Cyber Security. We also have a Cyber Emergency Response Team made up from domain experts across the Ideagen business, the members of the CERT would change dynamically to respond to different incidents. The CERT is responsible for working alongside the SOC, extending the technical triage, investigation, resolution and communications. Ideagen staff are required and encouraged to report identified information security events and weaknesses.

Secure development

Approach to secure software development best practice
Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v3.0)

Public sector networks

Connection to public sector networks
No

Social Value

Social Value

Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

Fighting climate change

Ideagen prioritises environmental responsibility, holding ISO14001:2015 accreditation since 2015 in the UK, monitoring energy usage, and complying with ESOS regulations. We report our carbon footprint annually through the Directors' Report in accordance with Streamline Energy and Carbon Reporting (SERC) mandates.
In our software strategy, we emphasize social responsibility by transitioning products to sustainable operations like Amazon and Microsoft Cloud, aligning with their commitment to carbon footprint reduction and Corporate Social Responsibility.
We're actively pursuing our Net Zero Commitment Project, focusing on three main areas: sourcing renewable electricity, reducing travel, and engaging suppliers to lower emissions through stringent criteria and preference for those with carbon reduction targets. Ideagen pledges to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2030 and scope 3 GHG emissions by 51.6% per million GBP value added from an FY2022 base year.
All Ideagen employees currently have remote work options, contributing to reduced carbon footprint. Our community efforts include educating local schools on responsible business and engaging students in environmental initiatives.
Moreover, we're guided by ISO 26000 to enhance socially responsible behavior, recognizing the importance and benefits of such practices in today's evolving landscape.

Covid-19 recovery

Early and decisive actions were taken by senior management to focused on protecting team members, supporting our customers and positioning for the future.
As a software development company most of staff were already set up to work from home, and the remaining measures were quickly put in place to also work from home. Daily communication by line managers and between team members was encouraged and support and relevant measures put in place for those not able to work from home.
Social dialogue was maintained through online language, Yoga and Dance classes. Healthcare sessions e.g., Health Heart by British Heart Foundation are offered. Online meet up with other departments encouraged not just for work but through ‘coffee and chat’ sessions and book clubs.

Equal opportunity

The company upholds equal opportunities for all, irrespective of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation, in all aspects including recruitment, pay, and training. A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) advisor was appointed in 2024, with a new strategy set for launch. A dedicated learning & development function exists within the people team, with a substantial budget allocated for talent development, offering apprenticeships from various levels to degrees for all age groups.
Ideagen collaborates with Nottingham Forest Community Trust for the Think Big Community program, targeting disadvantaged youth, promoting tech industry careers, with provisions for SEND and mainstream learning. Fifty Think Big Ambassadors, including those with disabilities, share career experiences. Partnerships with Autism East Midlands and Nethergate Academy aim to enhance employment prospects for neurodiverse individuals.
As a Cornerstone Employer, Ideagen is part of a national network supporting local skills strategies, emphasizing inclusivity and support for individuals with special needs. The Ideagen Women in Tech program at Nottingham Girls Academy has been ongoing since 2019, contributing to gender diversity in the tech industry.

Wellbeing

Ideagen offers a global wellbeing engagement plan of activity available for all employees to access either virtually or in person. This ranges from social clubs and exercise groups to health and wellbeing workshops, covering the four pillars of Financial, emotional, social and physical wellbeing.

Ideagen has a number of trained Mental Health Champions in our larger locations globally to support employees. Ideagen have enhanced their AXA Health policy to include Mental Health and Counselling support.
There is a wellbeing room available for employee usage at the head office in UK and in the Kuala Lumper office.
Ideagen have a Wellbeing hub on their Intranet that offers education, advice support and resource in line with the Be Well strategy and communication plan.

Ideagen offer flexible working and working from home / hybrid working patterns.
Community is important, and all regions have a charity partner. Employees are encouraged to get involved with fundraising activities, and Ideagen also offer 5 days paid volunteering leave per year for all employees, so they can support the causes that matter in their local communities.

Employees are regularly surveyed to find out how they feel about every aspect of their life at Ideagen from office to line manager and career prospects, and engagement is measured using the nationally recognized eNPS system. There is a robust recognition scheme in place to encourage employees to recognize the great work and behaviours their peer's display. This scheme offers monetary and non-monetary forms of recognition.

Pricing

Price
£14,250 an instance
Discount for educational organisations
Yes
Free trial available
No

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at g-cloud@ideagen.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.