Coming off the back of its recently achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its ISMS. Credit: Paul Capstick (DataSentinel) / Supplied Managed database, consulting, and data analytics specialist DataSentinel has appointed data platform entrepreneur Peter Ward as a strategic advisor based out of the company’s first Australian office in Brisbane. New Zealand-based DataSentinel said it was building a local Australian team and partner ecosystem due to rapid uptake from Australian enterprises. “Peter’s track record building Wardy IT Solutions into Australia’s leading SQL Server consultancy, and guiding multiple technology ventures since, will be invaluable as we deepen our relationships with Australian partners and customers,” DataSentinel CEO Paul Capstick said. Ward founded Wardy IT Solutions in 2004 and was acquired by ASX-listed MOQdigital in 2019. He has since held leadership and advisory roles at MOQdigital and Dijital Team, among others. A long-standing Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Ward is recognised for his thought leadership on data modernisation and analytics strategy. DataSentinel’s reputation for practical, outcomes-driven database and analytics services was already resonating in Australia, Ward said. “Together we can help more organisations modernise their data estates and use insights to accelerate growth,” he added.Founded in 2019, DataSentinel began serving Australian customers in 2022 and established DataSentinel Pty Limited earlier this year. The company already supports several Australian enterprises across the commercial and public sectors. “We are building a partner‑led ecosystem in Australia by collaborating closely with MSPs, system integrators and cloud,” Capstick told Reseller News. “Our focus is on delivering managed database and analytics solutions through those partners. Initially our focus is on recruitment and enablement, and we will progressively introduce more services and types of support as partner needs evolve.” DataSentinel’s partner‑first model empowered resellers to own the customer relationship while tapping into a deep bench of data and database managed services expertise. “Combined with our regional A/NZ [Australia and New Zealand] focus and outcomes‑driven delivery, this approach lets partners scale complex data services without recruiting their own specialists,” Capstick said. DataSentinel also recently achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its information security management system (ISMS). The accreditation validated DataSentinel’s security framework and underpinned its partner-centric approach, giving channel partners confidence they were collaborating with a provider committed to the highest standards of data protection. “Achieving the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification assures our partners that they’re working with a managed database provider whose controls are independently audited against the latest global security benchmarks,” Capstick said. It also streamlined due diligence for partners and reinforced end customers’ trust in the solutions delivered.“Our ISMS is a living framework – subject to ongoing risk assessments and external audits – so partners know we never stop raising the bar on data protection,” Capstick added. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe