Our accreditations and certifications

Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) companies are independent security organisations that have been qualified by the PCI Security Standards Council to validate an entity’s adherence to PCI DSS. QSA Employees are individuals who are employed by a QSA Company and have satisfied and continue to satisfy all QSA Requirements.

Our ISO 27001 certification demonstrates our commitment to good information security practices. We help other organisations achieve their certification; find out how we can help you achieve yours.

PGI is an ISO 9001 certified company committed to maintaining and improving the quality of our services.

PGI is an official UK Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifying body. The Cyber Essentials Scheme was launched by the UK Government in 2014 in order to encourage organisations to adhere to good practice in information security and internet safety. 

PGI offers support and guidance on the online Cyber Essentials certification, as well as consultancy and technical advice on the Cyber Essentials Plus certification obtained after a more complex process of external and internal independent testing. Find out more.

The CREST accreditation provides a clear indication of the quality of the organisation and the technical capability of staff they have access to, including:

• Access to trusted service organisations utilising highly skilled, knowledgeable and competent individuals
• Procurement support
• Industry benchmarks
• Rigorous application process for added assurance

 All CREST member companies have submitted policies, processes and procedures relating to their service provision to CREST providing added assurance for buyers.  These policies, processes and procedures have been assessed by CREST and have been deemed fit for purpose.

APM Group accredits organisations to deliver training courses and consultancy services for a broad range of professional certification schemes. Their long history of accrediting organisations around the world, combined with a rigorous assessment process means that as an APMG accredited organisation, PGI is recognised for our commitment to delivering exceptional service.

CompTIA‘s unparalleled programs set industry standards, foster skills development and generate knowledge and insight. We are an authorised CompTIA training provider and within our team have a number of CompTIA certified instructors.

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is an independent information security certification granted by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, also known as (ISC)². Our Information Assurance team includes CISSP certified professionals, demonstrating strong technical competence and the skills and experience required to engineer, implement and manage security programs.

The Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP) is a joint industry and government initiative set up for the secure and confidential exchange of cyber threat intelligence. Membership of CiSP enables PGI’s teams to access real-time cyber threat and vulnerability information.

Offensive Security provides hands-on security programs involving some of the most rigorous exams in the industry. PGI’s security team includes Certified Professionals (OSCP). This performance-based certification demonstrates the clear, consistent and practical skillsets of our ethical hackers.