SafeAdvisory is a boutique cyber security consultancy, founded and based in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We provide bespoke security advice and resources with a local focus.

Our services

At SafeAdvisory, we focus on empowering organisations by delivering security solutions that make a real difference.

Tabletop exercises

The SafeAdvisory team has significant incident experience from across cyber and beyond. We take the lessons our previous experience alongside years of running tabletop exercises to tailor the right solution for your organisation.

Compliance preparation

IT security standards and frameworks help companies demonstrate to their customers and funders that their security is up to scratch; we can help you navigate the process.

  • SOC2

  • ISO27001

  • PCI DSS

  • OWASP SAMM

Other services

  • Whether you're just starting out, or need a baseline to measure from, our Pulse Check helps you understand where your strong and weak points are when it comes to security alongside actionable steps to improve.

  • Regardless of the size of your company or team, everyone can get the security expertise they need.

    Virtual Security Officer - ideal for smaller organisations who need security embedded into the company strategy and road map.

    Virtual Security Manager - ideal for those that need security embedded into various areas of the business.

    Security Engineer - need an extra pair of hands to do some day-to-day or operational security tasks? We’ve got just the folks to keep you moving fast

  • Got a gnarly problem that you need some strategic brains to help unpick? We’ve got decades of collective experience across the security spectrum that we can mobilise to help you figure it out.

  • Whether you want to refine your incident communications, enhance your security awareness programme or up-skill your teams to communicate more effectively, we’ve got the specialist expertise to help

  • Great security cultures are built on great documentation that helps everyone understand their role in improving and maintaining security. We develop policy that fits with your organisation that's in plain English and immediately usable.

  • The days of relying solely on annual penetration testing are long gone.  Application security needs to be baked into the way software is built.  We have assisted large and small organisations with practical and pragmatic approaches to improving application security without resorting to clipboards and endless meetings.

Meet the team

  • Dean Carter

    Managing Director

  • Izzi Lithgow

    Principal Security Communications Consultant

  • Julian Simpson

    Consultant

  • Bernie Garnell

    Consultant

Wherever you are on your security journey, we’re here to help