Servo has announced it has been awarded its fourth competency under the prestigious Microsoft Partner Program. The Infrastructure Security specialisation is targeted to partners whose security services are designed to enhance the security of Microsoft platforms and network infrastructure - including servers, clients, embedded operating systems, mobility and network solutions.

The Microsoft Security Solutions competency is only awarded to solutions partners that have proven proficiency in using Microsoft technology to provide security solutions that help protect customers’ information assets related to:

• Security policy management, governance, compliance and operations
• Security infrastructure services focused on design and deployment
• Network and perimeter security solutions services
• Identity and access management for authentication, authorisation and access control

Microsoft has verified Servo’s capability in these areas through direct contact with satisfied Servo customers in each of the competency areas. Servo is a Microsoft Security Infrastructure Partner and maintains consultants with CISSP industry recognised security accreditations that ensure its customers are receiving well measured and consistent advice on all matters relating to security, compliance and ‘best practice’.

Paul Russell, Servo’s Head of Consultancy comments: “We are delighted to have achieved our fourth Microsoft competency. This demonstrates our proven expertise in delivering overall security management services that are focused on helping our customers to enhance the security of their Microsoft platforms, including servers, clients, operating systems and network solutions, to enable them to reduce risk”.

As part of its Microsoft Gold Partner status, Servo also boasts Microsoft’s competencies in Advanced Infrastructure, Information Worker and Networking Infrastructure.