Accreditation & Security

Accreditation

Since 2008, DAS has held continuously 2008 ISO 9001:2008 accreditation with a defined scope that encompasses all our declared categories of work and expertise.  Our Quality Management System is certificated, and reviewed annually, by UKAS. 

Confidentiality

The ability to work with highly sensitive client information is key to everything we do.  We are accustomed to be provided with data that is both of commercial importance and market sensitive.  Our clients can be confident that DAS has in place secure and robust measures necessary to ensure that their information is safe.

We operate from a secure, 24-hour guarded, serviced office suite in Basingstoke.  Our core office area is accessed via a swipe card system and all data is physically secured.  We have a robust computer network supported by secure off-site backup.  In addition, we have established, and routinely evaluate and test, a Business Continuity Plan to ensure the continued operation of DAS critical business functions in the event of a crisis and the prompt restoration of full business operation.

Security

DAS operates, for day-to-day protective security, within the UK national security provisions contained in the Cabinet Offices Security Policy Framework.  This overarching policy is supported by locally issued Security Instructions that are applicable to all staff.  

All DAS staff hold current government security clearances.  For further information on Security contact DAS