If you are going to use data security consulting services for your business, then you need to know the point is needed from a security consultant. There are many companies and individuals that offer data security consulting services and would be very confusing to assess and choose one of them, especially if you only have a little experience on information security.

First, you need to find out, whether the data security consulting services is a member of relevant professional association and have the certification. In the UK, data security consulting services may be members of the CLAS (CESG Listed Advisor Scheme), which is operated by government agencies, CESG (Communications-Electronics Security Group), the UK Government technical agencies on information security.

CLAS membership indicates that data security consulting services has been approved for a protective data and up to SECRET level data. CLAS membership also signifies a certain level of expertise possessed by the data security consulting services. However, in a tender, CLAS membership is not specified in order to get an open and fair tendering for non CLAS data security consulting services.

Some membership and certification that shows the qualifications of a data security consulting services:
For penetration testers :
- CREST (Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers)
- Tiger Scheme
- CHECK (a UK Government scheme for IT “Health Checks”)
For audit and compliance services :
- CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
- ISACA (Information Security Audit and Compliance Association)
- BCS (British Computer Society)
Certifications :
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) from ISACA
- CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT) from ISACA
- CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) from ISACA
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) , widely regarded as a “gold standard” for senior professionals in the field, indicates competence and experience. Awarded by (ISC)2, the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium.

In addition to membership and certification, you also must consider the track record and testimonials from clients, when you plan to buy data security consulting services. Their website on the internet may help you to know them better. But usually, the websites only provide their data in general terms. And know the reliability of data security consulting services, we can find at a business information service Dun and Bradstreet or Companies House (UK).

All the above points are things to consider when buying a data security consulting services. However, nothing is more convincing than a direct meeting and your business sense. At that time, you will be able to decide whether you are pleased to work with certain data security consulting services or not.

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