INFOSECWORLD LIMITED

Cloud Modernisation and Cost Optimisation

InfoSecWorld has designed, delivered and modernised legacy and existing workloads, applications using cloud services to improve digital capability & efficiency, extend application lifetime and improve current workloads. InfoSecWorld applies the latest cloud application and platform services from Cloud. Agile and DevOps methods to implement scalable deployments and optimise operating costs.

Features

• Cloud Native, leverage native services to offload undifferentiated dependencies
• DevOps on day ONE, CI/CD pipeline for deployment, operations.
• Increased Efficiency, Serverless and containers more.
• Analyse Idle resource, identify unused assets within your environment
• Stores Strategically, save money and ensure availability of resources
• Update Resources, get best performance for the lowest price
• Identify miss-configured resources, correctly configure resources to deliver performance
• Distribute content strategically, storage needs and lower ongoing costs
• Cost Optimization, tagging, billing reviews, usage & RIs
• CCoE best practices, architectures for migration, hosting on Cloud

Benefits

• Security: maintains applications and services on supported versions
• Cloud strategy: alignment to cloud-first strategy and investment
• User experience: compatibility with latest browsers and user expectations
• Cost savings: reduce cost of legacy support and infrastructure
• Improve stability: benefit from managed cloud platforms and monitoring
• Innovation: introduce latest cloud service capability
• Improve performance: leverage scale and flexibility of the cloud
• Optimised processes: refactor processes to meet latest user/business needs
• Smooth and effective migration in days or weeks
• Increasing the sophistication and depth of your Cloud capabilities.

£400.00 to £1,300.00 a unit a day

• Education pricing available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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 framework@infosecworld.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

445054373045303

Contact

Mohammad Bari
07595 174 835
framework@infosecworld.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Our multi-cloud solutions expert’s collaborative and flexible approach adapts quickly to overcome any new challenges and ensure project success. We plan, migrate and modernise your existing applications on the private and public cloud that best meets business requirements.; ; We work with the business in their cloud journey which requires a new way of thinking about architecture and design. Cloud-native development is as much a philosophy as it is a set of tools, considering all factors – infrastructure and application from day one to leverage the advantages of the cloud to build applications that function unlike any legacy application ever could. We work with the business to identify the most efficient ways to identify Target Operating Model and ensure the capability development of the in-house team.; ; Being an industry leader in the Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE), we promote a best practice approach to drive the adoption of Cloud services. It provides a centralised enablement function and supports Cloud service consumers across governments. Our advice and product designs are aligned with the Technology Code of Practice (TCoP) and the latest Cabinet Office, GDS, and NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) principles.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: We work with clients to deliver bespoke training and coaching services to implement the service into business teams fully. By getting them involved at the beginning of the program, we found the best way to train them. Our consultants in implementing their Cloud Services would engage with a select group of employees within our client partners who work closely. Our consultants would also work with each organisation closely to create new operational processes for change management, provisioning, security, etc., providing expertise in their area as well as mentoring and providing skills transfer to in-house staff.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Across the lifecycle of the digital transformation programme, InfoSecWorld consultancy service provides a range of planning and implementation services. Assisting our customers' ideate and define requirements, Design, Plan, Build, Test, Migrate and Implement cloud platforms and services. ; ; Our multi-cloud expert consultants help our customers leverage multi-cloud digitally transform in terms of end-user experiences, employee empowerment, operational efficiencies and create new products and services. Our objective and motivation are to drive value and adoption from cloud platforms, and help businesses to get there as quickly and efficiently as possible, whilst ensuring the change is an enduring capability through user adoption and operational readiness.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: InfoSecWorld Consulting Services will undertake QA and performance testing as appropriate to the project according to the requirements of your organisation. Our SoW (Statements of Work) defines the quality assurance and the associated acceptance criteria for the deliverables and outcomes for any given project or programme. Depending on the nature of the scope, these are usually agreed with the customer. It also defined Performance testing, where we agree with the business what the measures should be, how these are validated, and the dependencies.

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Security incident management

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported:
  • Buyer hosting or software
  • Hosting or software provided by your organisation
  • Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
• How the support service works: InfoSecWorld Consulting Services provides support that is proactive, reactive, and technical account management for the cloud products, platforms, and tools. Our team will provide ongoing support for any and all services on which we provide consultancy. This will be billed at the standard day rates as outlined in our pricing document and in agreement with the client.

Service scope

• Service constraints: All Support would be managed remotely (UK Based unless agreed otherwise). In client offices/meetings, a physical presence would need to be agreed upon by exception and in advance.; Service Scope & Constraints are to be confirmed with the clients.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: During business hours within 4 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
• Support levels: You will have direct contact with any of our consultants dedicated to your projects. You will also have a project manager who you will be in direct contact with throughout the engagement.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: No
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  InfoSecWorld is working towards its carbon neutral goal. As a part of this initiative our first step is to look at staff travel and focus on reducing unnecessary travel and encouraging low CO2 based travel options. We have set up the necessary infrastructure for all staff to work remotely and have done so since 2019. Our InfoSecWorld step is to focus on efficient use of compute power for our solutions. This encompasses sourcing compute power from greener datacentres and reducing unnecessary or wasteful use of energy.; Changing our decision-making processes and criteria to raise the standard for environmental sustainability across our sector; and making practical changes across our operations to improve our environmental performance, moving beyond compliance.; Our social value commitment; 2022 to 2025 will be our years of action for environmental sustainability. By the end of this period, we will see environmental sustainability become part of decision-making across our organisation and our sector. We will change and adapt our ways of working. Our approach will enhance our business output and improve our organisational resilience.; We will ensure that we have the resources (funding and people) in place to for the effective delivery of this strategy. We will engage our employees and other partners to embed sustainability into our ways of working and work with suppliers to promote the principles of sustainable procurement.; We will provide guidance to those that we work with regarding our environmental sustainability expectations. We will highlight the environmental impact of the activities we undertake.; We will monitor performance against this strategy, including through structured audit, measuring progress against the commitments and key objectives outlined.

  Covid-19 recovery

  During the pandemic, Infosec World offered no obligation support to the Government organisations such as the Cabinet Office. In addition, we extended an enhanced security support to our existing customers who were providing frontline services to support the pandemic recovery.; Throughout the contracted period of any G Cloud 13, InfoSecWorld aims to ensure we are continuously retraining our current team and recruiting those suitable skilled unemployed, as a direct result of Covid, back into a sustainable role.; During delivery of projects to the Cabinet Office, during critical Covid periods, we have ensured that our solutioning supported the Hybrid working model, yet able to enter high risk areas, to ensure BAU.; InfoSecWorld, has a duty of care to our team – we have encouraged working from home/ hybrid working patterns, to enforce social distancing, while implementing a Green travel scheme, which complements our commitment to fighting climate change.; InfoSecWorld aims to ensure that we collaborate with our supply chain, in a volunteering capacity – via Outreach initiates, to support local communicates, wherein the contract is being delivered. This support can take the form of an “all hands-on deck” approach or indirectly supporting our supply chain at Charity days to enable them to deliver the required end to end support.; Our social value commitment; InfoSecWorld strives to ensure that we are empowering local communities with either resources or solutions to ensure they recovery post Covid to return to BAU.

  Tackling economic inequality

  InfoSecWorld, is committed to encouraging diversity and eliminating discrimination in both its role as an employer and as a provider of services. As detailed in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity, and that encourages individuals, to develop and maximise their true potential and outputs.; We have bridged the gender divide within the industry and year on year have seem a dramatic increase in those previously lowly represented. Those previously disadvantage, due to demographics, will be recruited, adequately trained to Infosec World standards, to support the activities associated with delivery of any G Cloud 13 project.; We have adapted our work space to enhance the attraction to factor those with physical disabilities, while empowering less skilled individuals to attain and excel via CPD courses. This will continue throughout the G Cloud 13 contract period.; We ensure that our supply chain is astute to our commitment in terms of EDI, we monitor all suppliers and customer commitment to EDI, on ana annual basis. We also vet all suppliers and customers, where applicable in terms of their awareness to Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking – on ana annual basis we ensure all supply chain onboarding is reviewed and updated documented returned, where applicable.; Our social value commitment; We will support educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications.

  Equal opportunity

  InfoSecWorld, is committed to encouraging diversity and eliminating discrimination in both its role as an employer and as a provider of services. As detailed in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity, and that encourages individuals, to develop and maximise their true potential and outputs.; We have bridged the gender divide within the industry and year on year have seem a dramatic increase in those previously lowly represented. Those previously disadvantage, due to demographics, will be recruited, adequately trained to Infosec World standards, to support the activities associated with delivery of any G Cloud 13 project.; We have adapted our work space to enhance the attraction to factor those with physical disabilities, while empowering less skilled individuals to attain and excel via CPD courses. This will continue throughout the G Cloud 13 contract period.; We ensure that our supply chain is astute to our commitment in terms of EDI, we monitor all suppliers and customer commitment to EDI, on ana annual basis. We also vet all suppliers and customers, where applicable in terms of their awareness to Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking – on ana annual basis we ensure all supply chain onboarding is reviewed and updated documented returned, where applicable.; Our social value commitment; We will support educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications.

  Wellbeing

  When the recent pandemic had forced employees to work from home, InfoSecWorld had ensured a policy was put in place to look after its employees' wellbeing as well as those impacted in the family as a result of its employees working from home. This policy ensures all employees have the necessary equipment and assesses their home environment for 1) Health and Safety and 2) Personal Situations, Vulnerabilities and Dependencies. The company also provides Employee Benefits package that includes private medical insurance and pension for its employees in the UK.; On ana annual basis we review our supply chain’s commitments to H&S, with great emphasis being placed on mental and physical wellbeing.; Our welfare surveillance and prevention programme has ensured that we identify health issues affecting staff early and manage the impact they may have on how staff perform their duties.; • staff training and awareness raising on health and wellbeing for the contract workforce,; • methods to measure staff physical and mental health and wellbeing engagement over; • time and adapt to any changes in the results.; • commitment to report publicly on the health and wellbeing of staff comprising the; • contract workforce; Infosec World will encourage our team and supply chain to capitalise on their interpersonal skills and integrate themselves within local communities.; Our social value commitment; As a direct outcome of the surveillance programme, we are able to identify suitable assistive tools to ensure outcomes are obtained.

Pricing

• Price: £400.00 to £1,300.00 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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 framework@infosecworld.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.