Ferris Slater to Provide Cyber Security Expertise to Scottish Government

News
18/01/2019

Ferris Slater, a micro company based in Lancashire, have been selected by the Scottish Government to provide cyber security consultancy, managed services, training, and interim staff for the country’s entire cyber security digital strategy.


A multi-year, exclusive framework agreement was established by the Scottish Government to find suppliers who can deliver “Innovative & commercially competitive digital skills and resources” within the sector of cyber security.


As part of this framework, Ferris Slater will be a key supplier for many public bodies in Scotland, including;


· Central Government

· Health

· Local authorities

· Universities and colleges

· Voluntary organisations and charities

· Other public bodies


Margaret McKeown, senior procurement specialist at the Scottish Government said;

“Ferris Slater were chosen for demonstrating considerable innovation and agility in their proposal and bid. Not only do they have access to the digital skills and professionals Scotland will need, but they can deliver such resources quickly and within our economic expectations. Micro companies and SME’s can offer attributes larger suppliers cannot, so we are always open to their engagement.”


Sean Gray, Head of Cyber Security at Ferris Slater said;

“As a small, young company, it’s brilliant to receive recognition from organisations such as the Scottish Government. We always believe public bodies need to engage with disruptive, agile suppliers who can compete with the status quo, ultimately increasing value for the taxpayers. We’ve successfully engaged with the likes of the Home Office, Airbus, Forcepoint, and others already, so on the back of this news, we’re really looking forward to 2019!”