Move from self-assessment to proven compliance
New Zealand government agencies self-assess against NZISM and PSR standards, but common gaps persist — network segmentation not validated through testing, incident response documented but not tested, and credential management issues. The Mercury IT cascade proved that a single MSP compromise can affect councils, agencies, and private companies simultaneously. NodeZero provides the affordable, continuous validation that turns self-assessed compliance into proven compliance — and gives agencies starting their NZISM journey a concrete baseline to build from.
Your specific challenges
Self-assessment gaps
PSR and NZISM compliance is largely self-assessed. Common gaps include segmentation not validated, incident response untested, and credential management weaknesses.
MSP cascade risk
The Mercury IT incident affected the Ministry of Justice, Te Whatu Ora, health regulatory boards, and private companies. Organisations relying on a shared MSP often lack independent backup or segmentation.
Limited security budgets
Local authority security budgets are thin — a small slice of already-stretched IT spend across 78 councils.
Built for your situation
Evidence-based NZISM and PSR compliance
NodeZero validates NZISM controls work in practice — system hardening, access control, segmentation, and incident detection. Attack-based evidence you can put in front of an assessor.
MSP and third-party validation
Test whether managed service providers and contractors can access systems beyond their authorised scope. Validate that MSP compromise cannot cascade.
Affordable continuous testing
NodeZero enables mid-tier agencies and councils to test continuously at a fraction of the cost of traditional consulting pentesting engagements.
Prove your PSR compliance
See how NodeZero provides evidence-based NZISM and PSR compliance for NZ government