Sword has become the first regional Splunk partner in the UK and Ireland to achieve Elite status within the Splunk Advise Motion programme, recognising the company’s proven consulting expertise, technical capability and track record of delivering successful customer outcomes.

The achievement represents the highest level of accreditation within Splunk’s Advise Motion programme and places Sword among a select group of partners recognised for their ability to help organisations maximise value from their data through advisory, consulting and professional services.

Elite status is awarded to partners that can demonstrate deep technical expertise, accredited skills, established consulting practices and verified industry experience.

The recognition reflects Sword’s continued investment in developing specialist capabilities, supporting professional development and accreditations, and building a mature consulting practice that delivers measurable outcomes for customers.

Sword works with organisations in highly regulated operations across critical national infrastructure including major energy and financial services providers.

Through its partnership with Splunk, the company helps customers improve operational resilience, strengthen security, increase visibility across IT and operational technology environments, and make informed, risk-based decisions.

Kevin Moreton, CEO of Sword UK, said: “Being the first regional Splunk partner in the UK and Ireland to achieve Elite status is a fantastic achievement for Sword.

“It reflects the expertise of our people, the strength of our partnership with Splunk, and our commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes for customers operating in some of the most demanding and highly regulated environments.”

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Alexandra Turbitt, GVP, Partner Organisation and Digital Sales, EMEA, Splunk, shared: “Achieving Elite status further strengthens Sword’s partnership with Splunk, a Cisco Company, and reinforces the company’s commitment to helping organisations address complex operational, security and data challenges through a combination of technical expertise, industry experience and advisory-led services.”

Those interested in exploring these challenges further can register for Sword’s upcoming webinar, Building Resilience Through Observability, taking place on 29 July at 1pm, where experts will discuss how real-time observability can help organisations strengthen resilience, support regulatory compliance and improve decision-making across complex IT and OT environments. Registration is available at Register for the webinar.