Security CoE.
Unlock top-tier security expertise—only when you need it.
With ANS’ Centre of Excellence, you get on-demand access to elite security talent—without the cost and complexity of building an in-house team.
Whether you’re tackling a threat, planning an upgrade, or need expert advice, our Security CoE delivers the right skills at the right time.
Stay agile, scale fast, and only pay for what you use.
What is CoE and its benefits?
A CoE is a centralised unit of dedicated people who streamline access to scarce, high-demand capabilities for rapid execution across the business. The CoE hones expertise in a specific subject area and standardises best practices for wide-scale adoption.
Access in demand security skills
Tap into a broad range of highly in demand security skills as and when you needed.
Make significant cost savings
Avoid having to pay for very expensive security resource in-house.
Get up and running faster
Save months or years by avoiding having to build your own COE in-house.
Implement changes rapidly
Utilise ANS’ own intellectual property to action backlog items at pace.
What type of work can the Security CoE be used to deliver?
Security orchestration playbooks
Custom automatic response playbooks
Data connection configuration
Workbook creation and manipulation
Watchlist & threat intelligence
MITRE ATT&CK Framework Mapping
Microsoft XDR Integration
Vulnerability Management
Virtual CISO
What does the Security COE include?
ANS will work with you to continually develop, engineer and optimise services across your Azure Security solution suite to drive value rapidly.
The Security CoE is specifically aligned deliver development and engineering across:
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Microsoft 365 Defender
- Defender for Endpoint
- Defender for Identity
- Defender for Office 365
- Defender for Cloud Apps
- DDoS Protection
- Microsoft Azure WAF
- Microsoft Azure Firewall
How does Security CoE work?
The Security CoE managed service offering entitles ANS customers to a contracted number of engineering hours per month delivered in sprints made up of work items from the customer’s CoE backlog. The backlogs are typically made up of tasks which fall outside of the scope of standard managed service offerings either because of time or complexity which would otherwise require professional services engagements.
Keen to find out more?
Get access to enterprise-grade security expertise on demand—no overhead, no compromise. Reach out today to see how our Security Centre of Excellence can support you