Crossword Cybersecurity gets on government cloud framework

The AIM-traded firm said that would enable public sector organisations to procure Rizikon assurance and consulting via the digital marketplace operated by Crown Commercial Services.

It said it had been accepted for the 'cloud software' and 'cloud support' categories, giving marketplace users access to the Crossword Rizikon Assurance cloud-based supplier assurance and third-party risk management platform, which was already used by a number of public sector organisations including Stevenage, Peterborough and East Hertfordshire Councils, to ensure compliance with GDPR requirements.

Crossword said its consulting services would also be available, with its team of industry experts offering a “full range” of services including cyber assurance and auditing, Crest-accredited penetration testing, third-party aAssurance, and its ‘Virtual Chief Information Security Officer’ (vCISO) service.

“We are very pleased to be accepted on to the G-Cloud 12 Framework,” said group sales director Sean Arrowsmith.

“Our Rizikon Assurance cloud-based service is already used by a number of public sector organisations, and the Digital Marketplace will make it even easier for others that want to mitigate third party risks in areas such as cyber security, GDPR and diversity, to get up and running, confident that Crossword can provide the solutions and support to meet their needs.”

At 1048 BST, shares in Crossword Cybersecurity were down 5.66% at 250p.