Protective Security Requirements (PSR)

New Zealand’s Protective Security Requirements (PSR) as a Software as a Service translates the government's security policies into a practical, cloud-based tool for businesses. This service provides guidelines and best practices for managing sensitive information and assets, ensuring compliance with New Zealand's security standards. It's particularly useful for organisations operating in or with New Zealand, offering tailored advice and real-time updates on security policies.

Protective Security Requirements Software as a Service

The New Zealand Protective Security Requirements (PSR) is a framework designed to help government agencies and organisations in New Zealand protect their people, information, and assets from a wide range of threats. The PSR provides guidelines and standards for implementing security measures that are consistent across the public sector, ensuring that agencies maintain a high level of security while enabling them to fulfil their operational  requirements.

Our PSR SaaS solution provides the following benefits:

  • Tracking and reporting of the PSF compliance over time
  • Multi-user collaboration on PSF reviews
  • Secure document upload and assignment as evidence
  • Single click automated report generation
  • Create snapshot of review progress and 
  • Your reviews are living documents that grow with your organisation

Key Components of the PSR 

Governance, Risk, and Compliance: The PSR emphasises strong governance structures and risk management processes to ensure that security is integrated into all levels of an organisation. Agencies are required to develop security policies, assign security responsibilities, and ensure compliance with security standards.

Personnel Security: This component focuses on measures to ensure that individuals with access to sensitive information or assets are trustworthy. It includes pre-employment screening, ongoing personnel security assessments, and procedures for managing security breaches.

Physical Security: The PSR provides guidelines for protecting physical assets and facilities from threats such as unauthorised access, theft, or sabotage. This includes secure building design, access control systems, and physical barriers. 

Information Security: Agencies are required to protect sensitive information, whether it is in physical or digital form. The PSR outlines best practices for classifying information, managing access rights, and securing IT systems against cyber threats. 

Security Culture: A key aspect of the PSR is the promotion of a security-conscious culture within organisations. This  involves training, awareness programmes, and encouraging all staff to take responsibility for security.

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Advantages of the PSR 

Consistency Across Government: The PSR ensures that all government agencies adhere to the same security standards, creating a consistent approach to protecting sensitive information and assets across the public sector.

Comprehensive Coverage: The PSR covers a wide range of security aspects, from physical and information security to personnel security and governance, ensuring that all potential vulnerabilities are addressed.

Risk-Based Approach: The framework encourages a risk-based approach to security, allowing organisations to prioritise their security measures based on the specific threats they face and the criticality of their assets.

Adaptability: While the PSR sets out core requirements, it is also flexible, allowing organisations to tailor their security practices to their specific operational needs and risk environment.

Improved Security Culture: By promoting a security-conscious culture, the PSR helps organisations to build a proactive approach to security, where staff are engaged and aware of their roles in maintaining security.

Enhanced Resilience: The implementation of the PSR helps organisations to enhance their overall resilience against a wide range of threats, ensuring they can continue to operate effectively even in the face of security challenges. 

Regulatory Compliance: For government agencies, compliance with the PSR is often mandatory, ensuring that they meet legal and regulatory obligations regarding the protection of sensitive information and assets.

Confidence in Public Sector Security: The PSR helps to build trust in the security of New Zealand's public sector, reassuring citizens and stakeholders that their information and services are protected to a high standard. 

In summary, the New Zealand Protective Security Requirements provide a robust and adaptable framework for ensuring the security of people, information, and assets across government agencies. Its emphasis on consistency, comprehensive coverage, and the promotion of a security-conscious culture offers significant advantages in managing and mitigating security risks.