We are proud of our certified technical expertise

Every industry accreditation we hold represents our uncompromising commitment to security, quality engineering, and client trust.

Why our certifications matter to IDS and our partners

These accreditations are woven into the operational fabric of IDS. They challenge our AI-enabled engineers to maintain technical rigor, refine our development methodologies, and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

Deploying modern software and AI-enabled systems requires absolute confidence in data privacy, infrastructure resilience, and regulatory compliance. Each badge reflects the trust our clients place in us, and we continuously audit our practices to ensure that trust is earned every day.

Our industry accreditations

ISO 27001

ISO 27001

ISO 27001 Certified

This international benchmark evidences our structured approach to managing information security. Every internal IDS process, from data handling and AI pipeline orchestration to threat management, is built around protecting sensitive enterprise assets.

 

AWS Partner

AWS Partner

Select Tier Services

As an accredited AWS Partner, we design and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions using industry-leading best practices and AWS-approved frameworks.

 

Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials

Basic & Plus

Backed by the UK government, Cyber Essentials verifies our ability to guard against common cyber threats, reinforcing our foundational commitment to security-first platform development.

 

CREST

CREST

CREST certified

Recognised by the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers, CREST validates our technical standards in ethical security testing. It ensures our penetration testing and vulnerability assessments meet the highest professional benchmarks.

Microsoft

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Partner

Our Microsoft certification confirms deep technical capability across .NET and cloud environments, ensuring custom platforms operate securely, efficiently, and seamlessly within enterprise stacks.

Certified Ethical Hacker

Certified Ethical Hacker

CEH

Our CEH-certified engineers understand the mindset and methodologies of malicious actors, enabling us to identify, test, and remediate platform vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

 

Offensive Security Web Expert

Offensive Security Web Expert

OSWE

The OSWE accreditation reflects elite-level skill in web application security. Our specialists apply advanced code review and exploitation techniques to harden complex platforms against sophisticated attacks.

CISSP

CISSP

(Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

This global certification demonstrates our ability to design, implement, and manage end-to-end cybersecurity programs that align with enterprise goals and compliance frameworks.

 

Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership

Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership

CiSP

This global certification demonstrates our ability to design, build, and manage complete cyber security frameworks that align with board-level commercial goals and compliance standards.

 

Certified Smart Contract Auditor™

Certified Smart Contract Auditor™

This certification validates our specialized expertise in securing Web3 and decentralized platforms. Our certified auditors conduct rigorous security reviews of smart contracts using tools like Slither and Hardhat to ensure code resilience and regulatory alignment.

What this means for our clients

For our clients and investment partners, these accreditations provide complete peace of mind. Regardless of scale or technical complexity, your platforms are engineered by certified specialists using independently verified security frameworks.

Partnering with IDS means working alongside an AI-enabled engineering team dedicated to protecting your data assets, your software infrastructure, and your commercial reputation.

What we do

Specialists in developing AI-enabled SaaS platforms, complex systems integration, custom software engineering, cyber security, and technical compliance.

IDS Cloud →

Transform your cloud environment with managed services, migration support, DevOps and security expertise from a trusted AWS partner.

Software
 Development →

We’ve been trusted to deliver projects with virtually no budget, Series A and B funded software development briefs with steep growth targets, complex enterprise systems, mission critical platforms, and more.

Systems Integration →

A single application in isolation, rarely provides the insight or functionality a business – or customer – needs. That’s why organisations are increasingly bringing multiple interrelated systems together, to gather data, power processes and deliver different experiences, in one place.

Technical Due Diligence →

Our technical due diligence is one of the most crucial services we provide for startups and established firms alike. We assess security risks, identify sale or scale up opportunities or obstacles, and prepare businesses or investors for the next round of investment.

Penetration Testing →

Cybercrime is evolving rapidly, making penetration testing essential for all businesses. Our highly skilled engineers offer expert penetration testing services to identify and address security vulnerabilities. It is one of our most popular system security services executed by our highly accredited engineers.

Software Consultancy →

It isn’t just our job to improve system performance – it’s our passion. We’re a team of digital transformation consultants who live and breathe technology, and we want our clients to get the best possible results from their software and applications.

Talk to us

Nick Halliday

Nick Halliday

Founder & CEO

Nick has spent over two decades at the intersection of technology and commercial strategy – building, scaling and investing in enterprise software and SaaS businesses that create measurable value at scale. As founder of IDS Group, he brings a rare combination of hands-on technical depth and board-level strategic perspective, advising leadership teams across health, construction, finance, insurance, sport and utilities on the decisions that determine whether technology becomes a competitive advantage or a liability.

His conviction is simple: technology strategy and business strategy are inseparable. IDS Group exists to close that gap!

Martin Pownall

Martin Pownall

UX Director

Martin is the conduit between clients and our technical team, something he is perfectly placed to do as UX Director and a veteran of senior industry roles.

He designs intuitive, award-winning, multi-channel experiences while leading strategic AI and UX initiatives for public and private sector organisations. Our clients trust Martin to offer honest, pragmatic guidance throughout every phase of their digital build.

Dominic Deacon

Dominic Deacon

Commercial Director

With over 25 years of experience in the IT Services and Technology industry, Dom is passionate about leveraging innovative technology solutions to solve complex business challenges for clients.

With a proven track record in driving revenue growth and forging strategic partnerships, Dom has been instrumental in digitally transforming businesses across various sectors.