delivery and management of

business-critical technology solutions

 

 

 

        

 

askaris
Our original roots go back as far as 1995 when our current Managing Director founded security specialists Sapphire, before leaving in 1999 to establish Askaris.  We have come a long way since that first office in an upstairs bedroom in Newcastle – we now have offices in Teesside (UK), Aberdeen (UK) and Dubai (UAE).

For 20 years...

 … we have continually worked with many high-risk verticals including UK Defence and Government, Manufacturing, Banking/Finance and Oil & Gas.  Our enterprise-level experience with very complex cyber-security deployments continue to put us at the forefront of these high-risk environments. Our customers love us because we are a technically-driven business and will always design solutions right for present and future needs.  We also never leave our customers to fend for themselves.  We provide proper support whenever and wherever you need it.

Still going strong...

We are successful at what we do because of one thing – service.  And technical ability.  So that’s two things… or possibly 3!  We take every one of our customer relationships as a unique experience and develop fully supported and managed cyber-security solutions fit for purpose, delivered on-time and on budget.  Some of our customers are still with us 20 years after we were originally established.  Don’t take our word for it – any of our customers are available for references, so why not let them tell you how good we are!

24/7

on call support and call-out for your critical systems

partners
Askaris partnerships are built from a combination of robust, proven products and long term personal relationships.  For instance, we have worked with Check Point since V3.0b in the late 1990s right up until the present day.  We also have business peer relationships where our services and expertise dovetail to those of our partners – some of which we have worked with for over 15 years.  We also believe in forming ethical partnerships where we treat our partners and product vendors in such a way we expect to be treated in return, and in our experience that provides us with great products and services that ultimately benefits our customers.

Technology Partners

Check Point is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally. Its solutions protect customers from 5th-generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other targeted attacks. Check Point offers a multilevel security architecture with our new Gen V advanced threat prevention that protects all networks, cloud and mobile operations of a business against all known attacks combined with the industry’s most comprehensive and intuitive single point of control management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes

Askaris have been awarded CCSP by Check Point Software Technologies.  CCSP (Certified Support Provider) allows Askaris’ engineers to provide front line support services to customers in the UK and Internationally.  We have also seen a recent surge in interest in CloudGuard – Check Point’s scaleable security solution for protecting Cloud infrastructures including AWS, Google Cloud Services and Azure.

ObserveIT’s lightweight endpoint solution helps organisations—particularly large enterprises—identify and eliminate insider threats. We provide detection and prevention to enable proactive defence against both malicious and negligent user behaviour from employees, privileged users, and third parties.  With ObserveIT, organisations can significantly reduce the risk of security incidents by monitoring user behaviour and offering real-time education and deterrence. ObserveIT cuts investigation time from days to minutes and offers full playback of security incidents to improve response times and simplify compliance.

Askaris are involved in several large scale projects to implement solutions to mitigate the insider threat using ObserveIT.  The value of the solution lies not only in the deterrent it provides, but the ability to detect and alert on suspicious behavioural changes as they occur.  The prevention of one case of data leakage by the solution could easily pay for itself.

Aryaka is transforming how global enterprises connect sites and users worldwide, and use mission-critical applications to support modern business execution demands. Aryaka’s Global SD-WAN combines a purpose-built private network, SD-WAN, optimisation and acceleration techniques, connectivity to cloud platforms, and network visibility into a single solution that is delivered as a service.

Askaris are an accredited Aryaka partner and we are saving enterprise businesses money through migration from legacy MPLS solutions to proven SD-WAN technology.  With customers such as Samsung, Emirates, Europcar and KPMG, their solutions are well placed to support large scale digital transformation projects.

Duo combines security expertise with a user-centered philosophy to provide two-factor authentication, endpoint remediation and secure single sign-on tools for the modern era. It’s so simple and effective, you get the freedom to focus on your mission and leave protecting it to us.

Askaris have worked on projects to strengthen many of our managed Check Point implementations to provide a simple effective solution for providing multi-factor authentication to critical systems management and VPN user access.

Okta, Inc. is a publicly traded identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into modern applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, website web services and into devices.

Okta also provides a stable and widely-deployed platform for multi factor authentication, single sign on and integrates into hundreds of cloud-based services already in widespread use.  For one customer, Askaris were able to convert 350 users within a few days to use Okta through their self service portal.

Tufin provides enterprises with the ability to streamline the management of security policies across complex, heterogeneous environments. With more than 2,000 customers, Tufin automatically designs, provisions, analyses and audits network security configuration changes – from the application layer down to the network layer – accurately and securely.

The majority of Askaris’ customers underpin their security estate with Tufin change management, authorisation and control.  Our customers find it is the single most effective method of maintaining security control whilst passing complex audit requirements.

Mimecast is an international company specializing in cloud-based email management for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office 365, including security, archiving, and continuity services to protect business mail. The company has 12 global offices with over 1,500 employees.

Askaris are working with several companies involved in the digital transformation of their business strategies to embrace Office 365 and Exchange implementations.

Through their 20 years of frontline experience, proactive and context-based technologies, and data-centric, integrated solutions, Forcepoint enables better decision-making and more efficient security at the human point for more than 20,000 government organisations and enterprises world-wide.

Askaris have worked with Forcepoint from their early evolution as SurfControl and Websense to provide and support best-of-breed productivity and security tools

Service Partners

Pulsant are a hybrid cloud company that focuses on IT and cloud managed services, transformation, security and complianceand have the expertise, resources and solutions to design, develop and manage intelligent hybrid IT platforms so that you can focus on what’s important: running your business.  Their in-house expertise and cloud consultancy, combined with leading-edge technology solutions, means they are able to give you complete visibility & control over your entire IT environment.

Askaris are proud to be a partner of Pulsant and provide specialist 2nd and 3rd line support for their customer’s critical business security infrastructures.

Computer Security Technology (CST) is a London based specialist supplier of cyber defence and information protection solutions.  Founded in 1997, they are entering their 20th year of dedicated security experience making them one of longest established specialists within the UK.  CST provide security solutions and services for IT departments who are challenged with resources and expertise. CST is here to complement your own resources and help fill any resourcing and skill gaps within your own security posture.

Askaris have worked with CST for over 15 years and provide complementary security support services, providing support, assistance and pre-sales support for CST’s customer Check Point service needs.

After many years of working in the information security industry, CyberWhite believed that the delivery of technology solutions and information assurance services needed to become more innovative and customer focused. The strength of this belief coupled with a passion to constantly improve led to the creation of CyberWhite. Since launch, with cyber security featuring in the news on a daily basis, they have built an enviable reputation for delivering the right solution on time, every time.  This ethos has allowed CyberWhite to deliver constant growth through its very loyal client base.

Askaris work in collaboration with CyberWhite on projects where technical implementation support is required, and we have reciprocal services where CyberWhite are able to assist Askaris projects in delivering complex compliance needs.

For over 200 years, the Chamber has been helping businesses grow their network, knowledge influence and reach.  The foundations of what is today North East England Chamber of Commerce were created in 1815 when a group of business leaders recognised they could achieve more if they worked together for the good of the region.

Although Askaris’ customers are located from Brazil to Singapore and everywhere in between, we recently joined the North East England Chamber of Commerce to increase our local profile and help spread the word of the importance of a robust Cyber security strategy.

Askaris partnerships are built from a combination of robust, proven products and long term personal relationships.  For instance, we have worked with Check Point since V3.0b in the late 1990s right up until the present day.  We also have business peer relationships where our services and expertise dovetail to those of our partners – some of which we have worked with for over 15 years.  We also believe in forming ethical partnerships where we treat our partners and product vendors in such a way we expect to be treated in return, and in our experience that provides us with great products and services that ultimately benefits our customers.

Technology Partners

Check Point is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally. Its solutions protect customers from 5th-generation cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other targeted attacks. Check Point offers a multilevel security architecture with our new Gen V advanced threat prevention that protects all networks, cloud and mobile operations of a business against all known attacks combined with the industry’s most comprehensive and intuitive single point of control management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes

Askaris have been awarded CCSP by Check Point Software Technologies.  CCSP (Certified Support Provider) allows Askaris’ engineers to provide front line support services to customers in the UK and Internationally.  We have also seen a recent surge in interest in CloudGuard – Check Point’s scaleable security solution for protecting Cloud infrastructures including AWS, Google Cloud Services and Azure.

ObserveIT’s lightweight endpoint solution helps organisations—particularly large enterprises—identify and eliminate insider threats. We provide detection and prevention to enable proactive defence against both malicious and negligent user behaviour from employees, privileged users, and third parties.  With ObserveIT, organisations can significantly reduce the risk of security incidents by monitoring user behaviour and offering real-time education and deterrence. ObserveIT cuts investigation time from days to minutes and offers full playback of security incidents to improve response times and simplify compliance.

Askaris are involved in several large scale projects to implement solutions to mitigate the insider threat using ObserveIT.  The value of the solution lies not only in the deterrent it provides, but the ability to detect and alert on suspicious behavioural changes as they occur.  The prevention of one case of data leakage by the solution could easily pay for itself.

Aryaka is transforming how global enterprises connect sites and users worldwide, and use mission-critical applications to support modern business execution demands. Aryaka’s Global SD-WAN combines a purpose-built private network, SD-WAN, optimisation and acceleration techniques, connectivity to cloud platforms, and network visibility into a single solution that is delivered as a service.

Askaris are an accredited Aryaka partner and we are saving enterprise businesses money through migration from legacy MPLS solutions to proven SD-WAN technology.  With customers such as Samsung, Emirates, Europcar and KPMG, their solutions are well placed to support large scale digital transformation projects.

Duo combines security expertise with a user-centered philosophy to provide two-factor authentication, endpoint remediation and secure single sign-on tools for the modern era. It’s so simple and effective, you get the freedom to focus on your mission and leave protecting it to us.

Askaris have worked on projects to strengthen many of our managed Check Point implementations to provide a simple effective solution for providing multi-factor authentication to critical systems management and VPN user access.

Okta, Inc. is a publicly traded identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into modern applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, website web services and into devices.

Okta also provides a stable and widely-deployed platform for multi factor authentication, single sign on and integrates into hundreds of cloud-based services already in widespread use.  For one customer, Askaris were able to convert 350 users within a few days to use Okta through their self service portal.

Tufin provides enterprises with the ability to streamline the management of security policies across complex, heterogeneous environments. With more than 2,000 customers, Tufin automatically designs, provisions, analyses and audits network security configuration changes – from the application layer down to the network layer – accurately and securely.

The majority of Askaris’ customers underpin their security estate with Tufin change management, authorisation and control.  Our customers find it is the single most effective method of maintaining security control whilst passing complex audit requirements.

Mimecast is an international company specializing in cloud-based email management for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office 365, including security, archiving, and continuity services to protect business mail. The company has 12 global offices with over 1,500 employees.

Askaris are working with several companies involved in the digital transformation of their business strategies to embrace Office 365 and Exchange implementations.

Through their 20 years of frontline experience, proactive and context-based technologies, and data-centric, integrated solutions, Forcepoint enables better decision-making and more efficient security at the human point for more than 20,000 government organisations and enterprises world-wide.

Askaris have worked with Forcepoint from their early evolution as SurfControl and Websense to provide and support best-of-breed productivity and security tools

Service Partners

Pulsant are a hybrid cloud company that focuses on IT and cloud managed services, transformation, security and complianceand have the expertise, resources and solutions to design, develop and manage intelligent hybrid IT platforms so that you can focus on what’s important: running your business.  Their in-house expertise and cloud consultancy, combined with leading-edge technology solutions, means they are able to give you complete visibility & control over your entire IT environment.

Askaris are proud to be a partner of Pulsant and provide specialist 2nd and 3rd line support for their customer’s critical business security infrastructures.

Computer Security Technology (CST) is a London based specialist supplier of cyber defence and information protection solutions.  Founded in 1997, they are entering their 20th year of dedicated security experience making them one of longest established specialists within the UK.  CST provide security solutions and services for IT departments who are challenged with resources and expertise. CST is here to complement your own resources and help fill any resourcing and skill gaps within your own security posture.

Askaris have worked with CST for over 15 years and provide complementary security support services, providing support, assistance and pre-sales support for CST’s customer Check Point service needs.

After many years of working in the information security industry, CyberWhite believed that the delivery of technology solutions and information assurance services needed to become more innovative and customer focused. The strength of this belief coupled with a passion to constantly improve led to the creation of CyberWhite. Since launch, with cyber security featuring in the news on a daily basis, they have built an enviable reputation for delivering the right solution on time, every time.  This ethos has allowed CyberWhite to deliver constant growth through its very loyal client base.

Askaris work in collaboration with CyberWhite on projects where technical implementation support is required, and we have reciprocal services where CyberWhite are able to assist Askaris projects in delivering complex compliance needs.

For over 200 years, the Chamber has been helping businesses grow their network, knowledge influence and reach.  The foundations of what is today North East England Chamber of Commerce were created in 1815 when a group of business leaders recognised they could achieve more if they worked together for the good of the region.

Although Askaris’ customers are located from Brazil to Singapore and everywhere in between, we recently joined the North East England Chamber of Commerce to increase our local profile and help spread the word of the importance of a robust Cyber security strategy.

securing the knowledge

managing your security infrastructure
 
security

Information Security

Askaris’ credentials over the years reads as a ‘who’s who’ of high-risk critical infrastructure customers.  Having worked with Vickers, Rolls Royce, BAE Systems, Alvis and Frazer Nash, we were one of the original CLAS-approved consultancies who offered consultancy services to government departments. Today we work with major manufacturers, Oil & Gas drillers and contractors as well as financial institutions.  Some of the areas we have worked in include:

  • Defence and Government in the UK
  • Educational in the USA
  • Manufacturing in Germany
  • F1 Motorsport in the UK
  • Pharmaceuticals in the UK
  • Oil & Gas in the Middle East
  • Financial services in the USA
  • Petrochemicals in Norway
  • Manufacturing in Sweden
  • Oilfield services in Brazil

We also have over 60 years’ cumulative experience in deploying security products and can provide assistance with most mainstream security systems.

We can help you take the headache out of managing your security infrastructure through our tailored support solution for your environment, from telephone support and remote assistance through to regular on-site maintenance and patching, to 24×7 on call support and call-out for those critical infrastructures.

With resource in the UK and in the Middle East we can cover any support requirement. If you are not sure whether or not you need our services, why not give us a call?

 

The ARCUS Platform

provides a technologically innovative solution to completing Inspections in the challenging environments of the Oil & Gas Industry.

ARCUS

ARCUS Suite of Asset Management Solutions

ARCUS can be tailored and enhanced to your specific  industry requirements, but its features include

– Asset Management & Certification

– Asset Inspection Frameworks

– Dropped Object Surveys

– Loose / Heavy Lifting Gear Inspections (LGI)

– High Pressure Piping

– BOP Surveys

– Bespoke Inspection Frameworks

– Cloud Based Portal

– Remote Tablet Based Asset Management and Inspections (Full Offline Support)

– Cloud Based Reporting

– Audit Trail and Changelog

– 3rd Party Integration

– Global Support

The ARCUS Platform

DROPPED OBJECTS PROGRAMME

ARCUS-DROPS provides management of potential static and dynamic dropped objects on your offshore and onshore assets.

  • Recording of detailed safety securing and retention methods.
  • Asset scheduling aligns itself with your Preventative Maintenance regime.
  • Photos help identify assets and are also used to support corrective action resolution and close-out.

LIFTING GEAR INSPECTIONS

The ARCUS-LGI solution provides structured inspection and validation of items such as Loose Lifting Gear, Cranes and Winches. The services enables customers to provide a simple inspection process of their own assets and allows third-party inspection companies to quickly and accurately locate and inspect assets. This improves the efficiency of the inspection process and as a result, will reduce the end cost. Through the use of the cloud portal, certificates can also be generated, issued and electronically attached to each asset.

ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS

Effective and controlled preventative maintenance is a must for electrical equipment located within the hazardous areas of an offshore and onshore facility. The ARCUS-EX service allows the identification and tagging of EX assets and provides an inspection process which is pre-defined in line with your companys PM System. Each item of equipment is tagged with a unique RFID (HF) tag which will provide detail, certification, documentation and inspection history with real time reporting.

HOSE INSPECTIONS

The ARCUS-Hose service provides the identification and tagging of hose assets using multiple tags, providing real time reporting of location and condition. Detailed recording of asset details such as manufacturer, length, flange types, purchase date, supplier, wall thickness and tolerance measurements etc. help provide an analytical view to aid preventative maintenance. The pre-defined inspection can then be carried out in line with existing customer PM System.

BOLT INSPECTIONS

Regular inspection of bolts and the area surrounding them is imperative to mitigate against corrosion in the harsh environments of the Oil & Gas Industry. The ARCUS-Bolt service identifies the bolts included in the scope of that inspection with a master tag and photographic evidence ensures bolts are inspected. Provides inspection criteria including items such as tap test, torque and visual checking and supports up to 20%/5 year inspection rotation. Colour coding may also be used to provide an immediate visual check of inspection status.

BLOWOUT PREVENTER INSPECTIONS

The ARCUS-BOP service records the identification, journey and maintenance history of sub-assets with a real time audit trail. Using very robust and durable RFID tags to tag BOP sub-assets, tested to 10,000ft depth and several years repeated sub-sea use up to 6 months at a time.

Offices

UK – North East
Unit 10 Orde Wingate Way
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
TS19 0GA

UK – Scotland
Suite 2 International Base
Greenwell Road
East Tullos Industrial Estate
ABERDEEN
AB12 3AX

United Arab Emirates
Office 209 Palace Towers 1
PO Box 75971
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai

Contact Us

info@askaris.com

Telephone:

UK North East: +44 (0) 1642 918960

UK South East: +44 (0) 1256 581846

UK Scotland: +44 (0) 1224 042721

UAE: +971 (0) 4 326 2822

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