Government agencies in New Zealand are under increasing pressure to demonstrate security maturity and meet rigorous Protective Security Requirements (PSR) and NZISM-aligned standards — particularly when onboarding new systems or making material changes to existing ones.
At Cybertech Risk Consultants, we’ve helped government clients navigate this critical journey by acting as an outsourced technical assurance provider — conducting the reviews and risk assessments needed to support their certification and accreditation (C&A) obligations.
Certification and Accreditation is more than a compliance checkbox. It’s a formal statement of risk — and for government entities, that means demonstrating defensible alignment to the New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)and the PSR framework.
But many agencies lack internal resources with the deep technical expertise or independence to conduct these reviews thoroughly and objectively.
We were engaged to perform full-scope technical assurance assessments for multiple systems, applications, and cloud environments — aligned to NZISM controls and PSR domains. Our deliverables provided everything needed to inform and support the Accrediting Authority, including:
Threat and risk assessments (TRAs)
Security control assessments
Gap analysis against NZISM
Residual risk commentary
Evidence portfolios suitable for submission
We worked closely with system owners, security advisors, vendors, and architecture teams to ensure controls were both effective and defensible — while keeping documentation tight, relevant, and easy for accreditation agents to consume.
Our independent assurance allowed clients to proceed with confidence, knowing their accreditation packages reflected real technical rigour. Our reports were not only accepted but praised for their clarity, practical recommendations, and actionable insights — often speeding up the overall approval process.
For some clients, we’ve become their trusted go-to partner for C&A activity, helping to reduce risk exposure and deliver repeatable accreditation success.
Whether you’re seeking accreditation for a new system or need to reassess after a significant change, we can help.
👉 Contact us to support your certification and accreditation journey — independently, expertly, and efficiently.