About Us

Skilled project and solution advisors

Formed in 2007 to provide technology services to New Zealand firms, our continued expansion has enabled offering a broader range of specialist services to our clients.

Our corporate citizenship is ethical, fair and inclusive.

Our CSR is to give back to communities in need and a percentage of every project is donated back to any cause we mutually agree on.

At Justblack.solutions, we are committed to partnering with you to achieve excellence. Our holistic approach, combined with our industry expertise, ensures that we deliver solutions that are not only effective but also sustainable. Join us on the journey to drive your business forward with confidence and clarity.

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  • Program and Project Design and Delivery

    Program and Project Management and Delivery involve the processes and methodologies used to plan, execute, and oversee projects and programs. Project management focuses on specific, time-bound initiatives with defined objectives, resources, and deliverables. Program management oversees a collection of related projects that together achieve strategic business objectives. Effective delivery ensures that projects and programs meet their goals on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This discipline includes planning, resource allocation, risk management, and performance monitoring to achieve successful outcomes.

  • Governance Risk and Compliance

    Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is a structured approach to aligning IT with business objectives, effectively managing risk and meeting compliance requirements. Governance involves the frameworks and processes that ensure the effective and efficient use of IT in enabling an organisation to achieve its goals. Risk management identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks hindering the organisation's operations and objectives. Compliance ensures that the organisation adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and policies. GRC aims to integrate these disciplines to improve decision-making, increase efficiency, and support regulatory compliance

  • Cyber Security Solution Architecture

    Cyber Security Solution Architecture refers to the design and structure of an organisation’s cyber security systems and processes. It encompasses a comprehensive framework for protecting IT infrastructure, data, and communications from cyber threats. This involves creating a robust defence strategy, including network security, endpoint protection, data encryption, and identity management. Solution architects analyse security requirements, design appropriate security measures, and ensure that these measures are integrated across the organisation’s IT environment to provide a secure and resilient infrastructure

  • Technology Business Management

    We implement Technology Business Management (TBM) to optimise IT investments by evaluating costs and benefits and aligning IT spending with business goals. Through Environment Structure Implementation People (ESIP), we plan and manage strategic initiatives, ensuring resource allocation maximises value and return on investment. Our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integrate core business processes, enhancing efficiency and real-time decision-making across finance, HR, manufacturing, and supply chain operations. Using Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN), we design and improve workflows for standardisation and clarity. Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) streamline HR processes from recruitment to payroll, improving efficiency, data management, and compliance. Our holistic approach ensures contemporary businesses achieve their strategic objectives with enhanced efficiency, productivity, and value.

  • The traditional or waterfall approach follows a linear, sequential process where each phase of the project (e.g., initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure) is completed before moving to the next. Requirements are typically defined upfront, and changes may be challenging to accommodate once the project is underway.  Description text goes here

  • Agile is an iterative and incremental approach that emphasises flexibility, collaboration, and customer feedback. Consultants are experienced in Agile methods such as Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP) promote adaptive planning, continuous improvement, and rapid response to change, making them well-suited for complex or evolving projects.

  • Blends elements of both traditional/waterfall and Agile methodologies to tailor the approach to the specific needs of the project.  

  • Lean project management focuses on maximising value and minimising waste by streamlining processes, eliminating inefficiencies, and optimising resources. Using Lean principles JustBlack ensures that customer projects in continuous improvement, visual management, and delivering customer value.  

  • Approach involves breaking down the project into smaller increments or iterations, with each iteration delivering a subset of the project's functionality. Using Incremental and iterative delivery allows for early delivery of value, frequent stakeholder feedback, and flexibility to adjust project scope and priorities based on evolving requirements. 

  • Approach aims to optimise resource utilisation and improve project performance by focusing on managing project constraints, particularly resource constraints. This methodology will assist in identifying and protecting critical project paths, buffering against uncertainties, and prioritising tasks based on their impact on project completion. 

  • We involve key stakeholders from various departments and levels of the organisation to gain a thorough understanding of the organisation's mission, goals, and strategic objectives. We conduct a comprehensive assessment of the organisation's current GRC practices, including the existing governance structure, policies, procedures, controls, and frameworks. Identify strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and areas for improvement to inform the development of the strategy, policies, and standards, including the development of relevant governance and executive management reporting so your executives can quickly understand your risk status and maturity.

  • At the core of our philosophy is the belief that sound and embedded GRC systems and processes are pivotal for organisations striving to achieve their strategic objectives. Adopting a proactive stance towards risk management and compliance allows organisations to comprehend and adeptly manage their risk exposure, enhance operational efficiency, and safeguard their hard-earned reputation.

  • Tailored Assessments for Continuous Improvement JustBlack Projects offers a nuanced approach to assessing organisations' risk and compliance maturity. Utilising our proprietary maturity model or developing a customised model, our experienced team conducts independent assessments of people, processes, and systems to ensure alignment with industry practices. Periodic assessments serve as benchmarks, enabling informed decision-making, fostering a robust risk and compliance culture, and pursuing operational excellence.

    Aligning Governance with Risk Management, our collaboration extends to designing and implementing fit-for-purpose risk governance frameworks. JustBlack Projects works with clients to align corporate governance with risk management and control activities, ensuring a holistic understanding and management of risks. Recent client work includes incident management framework development and supporting leadership in improving risk culture and conduct.Description text goes here

  • Enhancing Operational Risk Management Capabilities, JustBlack Projects Operational Risk Advisory service is dedicated to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks impacting organisational operations. This holistic approach covers risk assessment, policy development, training, awareness, and control design and testing. Recent success stories include assisting a large investment management business in developing and implementing a new risk management framework, resulting in improved operational risk capabilities.

  • Discover our complete solution tailored for achieving and sustaining ISO 27001 certification with ease. Justblack Projects simplifies the journey by integrating turn-key control sets, policies, targeted assessment templates, and risk libraries. Our customisable technical controls comply with ISO/IEC 27001 standards, making security management more efficient. Easily monitor security goals and objectives and receive robust support for certification and surveillance audits.

  • Our GRC solution supports the implementation of various cybersecurity frameworks, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). The NIST CSF provides a flexible and comprehensive approach to managing cybersecurity risk for organisations of all sizes and across various sectors.

    NIST CSF consists of five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover, which together form the foundation for a risk-based approach to cybersecurity.

    Our GRC solution provides tools and resources to help organisations implement and align with the NIST CSF's principles and guidelines. Organisations can utilise our solution to assess their cybersecurity posture, identify gaps, and develop action plans to improve their security practices, and effectively managing cybersecurity risks to achieve their business objectives and align with NIST CSF recommendations. Additionally, the NIST CSF's risk management approach enables organisations to adapt to evolving threats and challenges while promoting resilience and innovation in today's dynamic cyber landscape.

  • Our GRC solution supports the implementation of the Health Information Security Framework (HISF) to assist health and disability organisations and practitioners in managing and improving the security of personal identifiable health information.

    The HISF is a structured set of guidelines, policies, and procedures designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health information. It encompasses measures to safeguard sensitive patient data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, while also ensuring compliance with relevant privacy and security regulations. The framework typically includes components such as access controls, encryption, risk management, incident response, and ongoing monitoring and auditing.

    Our GRC solution can be tailored to help organisations implement and align with the HISF's principles and guidelines. By implementing a robust HISF, healthcare organisations can mitigate security risks, maintain patient trust, and uphold regulatory compliance standards. Additionally, a well-defined HISF provides a foundation for continuous improvement and adaptation to emerging threats and technologies in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare information security

  • Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities within an organisation's IT environment. Verify compliance with applicable security standards and regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and HISF.

  • esign security solutions tailored to address the specific needs and requirements of the organisation, including selecting and implementing security controls, technologies, and best practices.

  • Design and implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) to regulate and monitor access to sensitive data and resources, including user authentication, authorisation, and privilege management systems.

  • Develop data protection strategies, roadmaps, and frameworks to safeguard sensitive data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration. This may involve implementing endpoint protection, encryption, data masking, and data loss prevention (DLP) techniques to protect data both at rest and in transit.

  • Design monitoring systems and processes to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time. This includes implementing intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), security information and event management (SIEM) and automated penetration testing solution, and incident response plans to effectively identify, contain, and mitigate security breaches.

  • Ensure that security solutions align with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices. This include Certification and Accreditation (C & A): Evaluating and certifying the security posture of information systems, products, or services to ensure they meet the specified security requirements and standards outlined in the New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM).

  • Promote a culture of security awareness within the organization by educating employees about cybersecurity best practices through training programs.

  • When new technology is needed to drive business outcomes, we combine objectivity with our professionals’ deep and current knowledge of leading retail and consumer goods systems. This allows us to work with clients’ business and IT stakeholders to identify and thoroughly evaluate solutions that meet business objectives and address real challenges.

  • Our experienced team at JustBlack thoroughly understands and assesses clients’ existing technology environments and desired capabilities. Working with leadership, we create a future state vision and develop an actionable, achievable roadmap to realise that vision.

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