Public Sector Security Assurance

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Delivering public sector security assurance – with alignment you can trust and protection that lasts.

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Trusted by Government. Shaped by Experience.

Your Partner in Public Sector Security Assurance

For over a decade, ICARAS has supported government agencies, Crown entities, and public sector organisations to align with the Protective Security Requirements (PSR) - helping protect people, information, and assets from real-world threats.

We don’t just understand the framework, we’ve helped shape how it’s implemented across Aotearoa.

Common Challenges with PSR Compliance

Even well-resourced public sector organisations can struggle to meet the Protective Security Requirements (PSR) in a consistent and confident way. While the intent is clear, to protect people, information, and assets, the practical application can be far more complex.

Some of the most common challenges we see include:

  • Unclear Ownership

    Security responsibilities are often spread across teams, making coordination difficult.

  • Policy–Practice Gap

    Written policies don’t always translate into day-to-day behaviour or site-level action.

  • Capability Constraints

    Internal teams may lack the time or expertise to confidently deliver PSR uplift.

  • Audit Readiness

    Many organisations operate reactively, without a clear system for self-assessment and assurance.

  • Alignment vs. Reality

    It’s one thing to tick boxes - it’s another to know that your controls work in real-world settings.

What You Can Expect from ICARAS

ICARAS provides independent, experienced, and strategic support to help your agency align with the Protective Security Requirements (PSR). Our role isn’t to sell, it's to guide, advise, and build capability.

End-to-End Expertise

From policy design to field assessments and training, we help you meet your obligations, strengthen your controls, and reduce real-world risk.

Frontline-Informed Approach

Our work is discreet, thorough, and grounded in the realities of operational government - ensuring that recommendations are both practical and proportionate.

Whether you’re just starting your PSR journey or need clarity on where you stand, we deliver assurance with precision and purpose.

Take the First Step Toward PSR Confidence

Whether you're just starting your security journey or looking to strengthen your current approach, ICARAS brings the clarity, independence, and experience needed to move forward with confidence.

We’ll meet you where you are - and help you chart a practical path to stronger, PSR-aligned protection.

Services for Public Sector Organisations

Every agency has different risks, obligations, and operating environments. That’s why ICARAS takes a modular approach - offering tailored services that align with the Protective Security Requirements (PSR) while reflecting your agency’s structure, culture, and strategic goals. Whether you're focused on uplift, assurance, or long-term capability, our services are designed to meet you where you are and support practical, measurable progress.

Protective

Guidance and support to meet PSR obligations with clarity and confidence

Implementation

Hands-on support delivering uplift across governance, personnel, physical, and information security.

Intelligence

Contextual advice to align your agency with New Zealand’s broader national security objectives.

Training & Education

Tailored sessions to ensure policy becomes practice across all teams.

Security Self-Assessment

A structured, PSR-aligned review to monitor progress and support internal assurance.

Strategic Support for PSR Compliance

ICARAS translates Protective Security Requirements (PSR) into clear, practical strategies tailored to your agency’s role, risks, and responsibilities.

We support public sector leaders to:

  • Independently assess current alignment
  • Strengthen policies and operational security
  • Deliver uplift across PSR pillars
  • Build internal capability through targeted training
  • Monitor and improve through ongoing self-assessment

Why PSR alignment is more than a checklist

Meeting the PSR isn’t just about compliance - it’s about building trust, strengthening resilience, and protecting the public you serve.

ICARAS helps agencies move beyond box-ticking toward a security culture that’s practical, proportional, and embedded. Our approach supports:

Executive confidence

Through clear, independent insights

Stronger governance

Aligned with national security expectations

Improved coordination

Across internal teams and functions

Enduring outcomes

Through capability uplift and continuous improvement

By focusing on outcomes, not just obligations, we help you build an agency that’s both secure and fut ure-ready.

Let’s Strengthen Your Security Together

Whether you're preparing for an internal audit, addressing recent risk findings, or building long-term capability, ICARAS is here to support you.

Our team brings independence, clarity, and deep public sector experience to help you align with the Protective Security Requirements and protect what matters most.