Who we are

At SafeAdvisory, we know that security is for everyone, and we deliver fit for purpose security consulting to businesses of all shapes and sizes.

The solutions and advice we provide aren’t pulled from a template somewhere; we work with each of our clients to make sure our advice is hitting the mark for you, and leaving your business more secure than when we met.

  • Managing Director

    Dean has led the SafeAdvisory team since 2021. He has over 25 years experience in information technology, with the last 20 focused exclusively on information security. Over that time, he’s worked in security roles for financial institutions and leading information security advisory firms, with clients including flagship brands, fast growing FinTech companies and iconic Kiwi organisations.

    Dean’s all about making sure that security is practical, usable and that solutions are focused on what’s important to your organisation and the risks you face. He’s passionate about how security works, and equally, how it fails.

  • Principal Security Communications Consultant

    Without people we wouldn’t need security, so Izzi’s focus is making sure that we can bring people into the security conversation, no matter their background. She has spent 16 years working in communications and public relations, with the last 6 focused specifically on cyber security. She brings a unique blend of security and communications knowledge to the team. Izzi is a crisis and strategy specialist with a focus on making sure people are kept at the centre of security and incident response.

    Izzi is an international conference speaker on the role of communications in cyber security and is recognised as one of New Zealand's leading experts in the field. She’s passionate about creating order from chaos, and making sure we have some fun along the way too.

Values

Innovation

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for security. A fancy and expensive security box won’t make the baddies go away. We work with you to find a solution that’s right for the problems you’re trying to solve..

Education

We’re here to give you the tools to make secure decisions. We want to help you get to the point where you don't need us anymore so we can open our umbrellas and float off to the next customer - like a security Mary Poppins.

Leadership

There’s a lot of noise when it comes to infosec and cyber security. We share fear-free, realistic, actionable, and clear information that people from all walks of life can understand and use to make themselves secure.

Trust

Making the right decision can be hard. We can help give you all the information you need to make the right decisions at the right time. We won’t give you advice or a service that we don’t think is right or necessary.

Collaboration

You’re the best person to decide the best solution for your organisation. We help you understand your problems and work with your teams to design a solution. Everyone feels a bit of ownership and pride that way.

Community

Our team got to where they are with the help of friends and others in our communities. We give back to those communities so we can help others find their own path too.