Partnerships and Accreditations

Our Commitment to Compliance

ISO Certification & Cyber Essentials

At PDQ, we take quality and security seriously. That’s why we’re proud to hold internationally recognised certifications that ensure our services are delivered to the highest industry standards.

ISO Certified

ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 are the international benchmarks for quality management and information security. Holding these certifications means PDQ consistently delivers reliable, secure, and efficient IT solutions for our clients.

Achieving accredited certification is more than a badge — it demonstrates that we:

Follow globally recognised best practices
Maintain robust internal processes
Undergo regular independent assessments to ensure compliance

Cyber Essentials

PDQ is fully Cyber Essentials certified – a UK Government-backed scheme that protects organisations against the most common cyber threats.

This certification underpins our approach to security, providing:

Proven cyber protection for clients
Peace of mind for sensitive data handling
A trusted foundation for ongoing IT compliance and governance

With over 25 years in the industry, our commitment to compliance and best practice is part of everything we do.

The Benefits to You:

By working with a certified partner like PDQ, your business gains:

Clear, detailed installation and pre-installation documentation
Improved communication and reporting throughout projects
Confidence in the quality, security, and consistency of service
Assurance that all systems meet or exceed regulatory standards

We’ve helped countless organisations align with ISO standards — and we can do the same for you.

Staff Training & Compliance

At PDQ, we’ve developed one of the UK’s only IT-specific staff training programmes covering all areas of IT management and compliance. Delivered in modules throughout their careers, this ensures our team is always equipped with the latest knowledge and best practices.

Our Trusted Technology Partners

For over 20 years, we’ve partnered with globally recognised technology leaders to deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients. Our accredited partnerships give us direct access to support, training, and enterprise-grade technology.

IBM

IBM is one of the true pioneers in the IT world, and it is a huge privilege to be an IBM business partner. Being partnered with this organisation gives us access to a wide variety of their products, meaning we can supply, install and offer full support to our clients.

HPE

Hewlett Packard has been in the innovation business for more than 75 years. PDQ are a fully accredited HPE enterprise partner. This means we can deliver high-quality, high-value products, including consulting, and ongoing support services. We’re able to deliver all server, storage, wired and wireless networking, converged systems, software, services and cloud in a single solution.

Dell EMC

PDQ is a Dell EMC Partner. We’re vendor trained technology experts who help and understand your business issues and drive your business to even greater future successes.

Cisco

PDQ is a Select Partner of Cisco Systems, meaning we’re in a position to recommend and implement Cisco solutions and provide ongoing technical support services to your business.

WatchGuard

PDQ is a WatchGuard Gold partner. WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform architecture offers robust security solutions, safeguarding your organisation against an extensive array of threats. Additionally, some of our team members boast over 20 years of invaluable experience with WatchGuard, ensuring a deep understanding and proficiency in maximizing the effectiveness of these security measures.

Veeam Silver

Veeam is one of the fastest growing IT companies, which specialises in backup, and IT disaster recovery software. PDQ is a Veeam Service Provider and Silver Pro Partner. The Veeam Backup and Replication software at our disposal ensures optimum safety and cyber protection.

Trend Micro

Trend Micro is now a leading provider of IT security solutions. We can supply and install numerous products from their extensive portfolio, providing our customers with more choice when it comes to their cyber security strategy.

Sophos Silver

We’re proud to be a Sophos Partner, which allows us to provide support using the provider’s extensive range of cyber protection and business network security products.

Microsoft Partner

PDQ is a proud Microsoft certified partner, and all our services, from Microsoft Office project management to Azure hosting are carried out to the required industry standards, whilst following all regulations set out by Microsoft Ltd. Being a Microsoft Silver Data Centre Partner means PDQ is also an approved reseller.

Microsoft Education Partner

We are an accredited Microsoft Authorized Education Partner. This enables us to provide the correct licensing and academic pricing for your organisation.

Duo

Duo is a user-centric access security platform that provides two-factor authentication, endpoint security, remote access solutions and more to protect sensitive data.

Sharepoint

We can help optimise your use of SharePoint and OneDrive in Microsoft 365 through tailored implementation, training, content management, workflow integration, security measures, and continuous support.

Sophos MSP Connect

With Sophos MSP Connect, we provide our customers with proven and comprehensive protection that is managed from one simple management platform.

Datto Blue Diamond Partner

Mimecast

PDQ is proud to be a Mimecast Partner, delivering advanced email security, archiving, and continuity solutions to protect our clients from cyber threats. Through our partnership, we help businesses stay resilient against phishing, ransomware, and data loss while ensuring email remains secure, accessible, and compliant. Together with Mimecast, we provide peace of mind in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Datto

Datto offers various backup and disaster recovery solutions, primarily focused on protecting business data and ensuring business continuity. Cloud-to-cloud backups for SaaS applications like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, endpoint backup for servers and PCs, and options for backing up to the Datto Cloud or directly within Microsoft Azure

The PDQ Approach

We’re not just IT providers—we’re problem-solvers, partners, and long-term allies. Whether you need a fully managed service, help with a specific challenge, or strategic input on scaling your infrastructure, PDQ is here to make technology simple, secure, and seamless.

Let’s build something resilient together.

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