Accordant Solutions Ltd

Cloud Security

Adoption of Cyber Security in the Cloud.
Consulting, Design, Configuration and Managed Services for Security on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform and Oracle OCI. This encompasses both native and 3rd Party toolsets. We also help with Cloud Security framework adoption including ISO27017 and CCA CCM

Features

• Adoption of Cloud Security
• Cisco Security Specialist
• Security Control
• Total Internal Security Visibility
• Automated Cloud Deployments
• Cloud-delivered Security
• ISO27017 Alignment
• Firewalls, Proxy, Anti-Malware
• Security Framework Design
• On-Prem to Cloud Migration

Benefits

• Protection for Data and Cloud Technologies
• Trusted expertise in Cisco Security Cloud Products
• Restrict access to Cloud-hosted Data
• See unwanted data movement
• Reduce cloud integration times of security controls
• Security Firewall, Proxy and Anti-malware for on-prem and roaming
• Alignment to ISO standards for Cloud Security
• End-to-end Security
• Standardised approach to Security
• On-Prem and Cloud Hybrid Security Management

£2,000 to £10,000 a licence a year

• Education pricing available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  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 anja.convey@accordantsolutions.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

670357842552370

Contact

Anja Convey
07464611996
anja.convey@accordantsolutions.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: We assist end-to-end by consulting with the customer on security challenges, and assisting with SaaS product selection and proof-of-concepts. This is followed by producing Solution Architecture Designs and creating rollout timelines.
• Planning service works with specific services: Yes
• Hosting or software services the planning service works with:
  • Cisco
  • Symantec/Broadcom
  • Google Cloud
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Oracle
  • Fortigate
  • F5
  • VMware
  • Palo Alto

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: We provide two types of training:; Full and Customised Training - to allow users to fully learn Cloud Security technologies in training environments.; Mentoring - a combination of training and deployment hands-on with the user
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: We offer full assessments and migration services for all data and workloads and Security. This is applicable for all Cloud providers and On-premise Data Centres.
• 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: We provide both functional, smoke and stress tests for Cloud Security

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security testing
  • Security incident management
  • Security audit services
  • Other
• Other security services:
  • Security Framework adoption
  • Key Performance reporting for Cloud Security Controls
• Certified security testers: Yes
• Security testing certifications: CREST

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported:
  • Buyer hosting or software
  • Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
• How the support service works: We are a certified Cisco reseller and can support the procurement of their products, services and subscriptions.; ; We provide support for Cisco, Azure, AWS, GCP and Oracle platforms and products.

Service scope

• Service constraints: We offer our services both remote and onsite.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: 24/7 - SLAs apply.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: Support Levels will be aligned to individual customer requirements, these will vary in cost dependant upon whether the support is 24x7, Monday-Friday, and response requirements - our service can be aligned accordingly. Technical Account Managers and Cloud Support Engineers are available

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra features and support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Cisco

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Security Clearance (SC)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: No
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications:
  • CISSP
  • SSCP
  • CCSP

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

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

  Fighting climate change

  Accordant Solutions has been at Net Zero for 3 years and we continue to deliver against that pledge. We subscribe to carbon off-setting via Ecologi; supporting projects both in the UK and abroad. We work with our customers to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions where possible in our delivery.

  Covid-19 recovery

  During Covid-19 we subscribed to the government Kick Starter scheme and have retained the two employees we recruited, quickly moving to full-time workers, and investing time and training to become senior Technology Professionals on market rate pay. We enabled all our workforce to work from home and eliminated all travelling during the Covid lock-down period, our customers were all fully supportive and we continue to invest in a working from home basis for all employees and sub-contractors. During lock-down we ensured regular informal communication through telephone and video conferencing, with formal team conferences taking place at least weekly ensuring teaming and socialisation remained a strong priority for our business.

  Tackling economic inequality

  As a designated small business, we concentrate on recruiting individuals at the start of their career and training into senior and C Suite positions. We are cognizant of the difficulty small businesses face in our sector and we work with similar sized companies to help achieve growth, through formal work methodologies and joint ventures. Our employees and sub-contractors are based UK wide, from the Northeast to the Southwest of England and Wales, our Working from Home Policy enables us to support our workers wherever they may be based. Our training and mentoring allow for industry specific qualifications across technologies including directly supporting the government Security Clearance scheme. Our supply chain and customers cover a wide breath of companies including Start-Ups, International Corporates, Local Authorities and the Not for Profit sectors. Our customer base enables an ideal mix of work and experience for our employees and sub-contractors. We develop and sell innovative in-house products that automate and provide speed of delivery; examples include Cost Justification Strategies and Technology Automation Products. In addition, we are at an advanced stage of working with AI to further enhance our internal offerings to enable low-cost scaling for our customers. Our delivery ethos includes working closely with all our customers, often on-site, with our delivery continuously comprising of one or more of our workforce travelling internationally to work alongside our customers. Our close working relationship enables us often to be quoted as a ‘Trusted Advisor’ rather than just a ‘Delivery Partner’. Our main delivery is Cyber Security and our specialisms in this field are unique in the Marketplace; we have in-dept knowledge of cyber security risks and have a wealth of international experience assessing and mitigating such risks. We have partnerships with companies such as Cisco and Symantec to consult, advise and deliver their software.

  Equal opportunity

  We have a diverse mix in our Board of Directors, both from a gender point of view and location, our Board of Directors are all on equal terms. Our pay policy is based on experience and knowledge, irrelevant of UK location and gender. Our success in joining the government Kick Starter scheme during Covid supports our on-going intention of helping people rise through the ranks within the Technology arena.

  Wellbeing

  As a home based work force we are aware of the challenges this could bring and work hard to ensure inclusiveness in our day to day work; this includes daily contact via video/telephone/on-line chat forums, as well as formal teaming weekly meetings, and regular face to face sessions, both formal and informal via social evenings and activities. We are supportive of our colleagues time to pursue leisure activities during the working day to provide additional mental stimulation as well as physical exercise.

Pricing

• Price: £2,000 to £10,000 a licence a year
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes

Service documents

• Pricing document

  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 anja.convey@accordantsolutions.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.