Performanta has snapped up Microsoft Gold Security Partner and Identity & Access Management (IAM) specialist Identity Experts as part of its cunning plan to extend security capabilities across its Microsoft portfolio.
The takeover will allow the Maidenhead-based MSSP to extend and improve security capabilities further across the Microsoft portfolio, including products such as Azure AD, Sentinel, ATP, O365 and IAM.
Performanta CEO and co-founder Guy Golan said that with Identity Experts, his outfit could address the mounting security challenges and plug a critical gap in the market, especially amongst clients with a Microsoft-focused security roadmap.
“Though we will of course maintain our established footprint across the entire cybersecurity landscape, with Identity Experts, this will be extended to a truly broad range of services. This puts us in a unique position to provide the market with a security outcome-based approach – irrespective of technology provider”, he said.
Based in Stockport and Huddersfield, Identity Experts will now become part of the Performanta Group. Identity Experts founders Paul Green and Matt Brunton will continue to drive the group’s focus on the Microsoft portfolio, the company said.
Identity Experts director Paul Green said his firm was one of Microsoft’s key identity and security partners, and has been for many years.
“Bringing this experience and skillset into the Performanta Group and being able to expand the security capabilities we can offer to our customers with Performanta’s SOC and MDR services achieves one of Identity Expert’s key strategic goals.”
