Having concluded the deal, SRM will be expanding its service portfolio in a number of key information assurance disciplines, including business continuity management and information security management.
SRM already offers a wide range of consultancy services in the areas of information risk management and secure IT service delivery. The acquisition of InfoSec Associates, however, will further enhance the company’s work with industry Best Practice in the fast-growing area of information assurance.
Following this move, SRM will now be able to provide specialist support to information governance and chief information officers, and also companies that require Board level support but perhaps lack the necessary resources for a permanent placement.
Extending and improving the service portfolio
“Despite today’s challenging economic climate, we’re continuing to grow steadily, with new offices now open in Tyne and Wear, an ongoing national recruitment campaign and now this acquisition of Infosec Associates,” explained Stephen Brown, SRM’s managing director.
“The skills and experience of the consultants at Infosec are exceptional,” he added. “They will not only make for a great addition to our team, but will also support our continued growth by helping to extend and improve our service portfolio to the existing and future client base.”
Speaking on behalf of InfoSec Associates, principal consultant Tom Fairfax said: “It makes good business sense for our two companies to join forces, since all of our clients will now be able to rationalise their projects by procuring related services through one service provider. That’s the key to delivering better value for our clients.”
Fairfax concluded: “Given its vast expertise within the operational risk area, SRM has both managed and reduced risks for its clients with amazing success. We’re delighted to be joining their highly skilled team.”
All the necessary credentials
Having recently become an accredited QSA company for the Payment Card Industry’s Qualified Security Assessment (PCI QSA), this latest acquisition further enhances the extensive range of services that SRM already offers, in turn providing businesses with a comprehensive ‘one stop shop’ for all of their security needs.
In addition to information assurance services, SRM – a company established by security professionals formerly within the private sector, the police service and other Government agencies – also provides its SME and corporate customers with a wide range of risk management solutions, including pre-employment screening, enterprise examinations, corporate investigations, information security advice, ISO 27001 implementations, business continuity systems and standards compliance documentation.
