Protective Security Risk Assessments

Understanding Security Risks That Matter Most

Effective security decisions require more than identifying vulnerabilities or implementing security controls.

Organisations must understand the relationship between threats, vulnerabilities, critical assets and potential consequences before determining how best to reduce risk.

Protective Security Risk Assessments provide a structured approach to evaluating security risks affecting people, information, assets and operations, enabling organisations to make informed decisions and prioritise security investments.

At Montane Protective Security, we deliver threat-informed risk assessments that help organisations understand risk exposure, strengthen security capability and support organisational resilience.

Why Protective Security Risk Assessments Matter

Organisations face an increasingly complex threat environment shaped by:

- Cyber threats

- Criminal activity

- Insider risks

- Foreign interference

- Physical security threats

- Supply chain vulnerabilities

- Operational disruption

Without a clear understanding of risk, organisations may:

- Allocate resources inefficiently

- Focus on low-priority issues

- Underestimate critical vulnerabilities

- Implement ineffective controls

- Miss opportunities to strengthen resilience

Protective Security Risk Assessments provide the evidence required to make informed and defensible security decisions.

Our Threat-Informed Approach

At Montane, risk assessments are guided by our Threat-Informed Protective Security methodology.

Understand the Threat

Identify threat actors, hazards and disruptive events that may impact organisational objectives.

Manage the Risk

Assess vulnerabilities, evaluate risk exposure and identify proportionate control measures.

Build Resilience

Support preparedness, protection, response and recovery through informed security planning.

This approach ensures security recommendations are aligned to real-world threats rather than assumptions or compliance alone.

What We Assess

Our assessments consider the relationship between:

Threats

Who or what may cause harm?

Vulnerabilities

What weaknesses could be exploited?

Critical Assets

What are we trying to protect?

Consequences

What could happen if the threat succeeds?

Together, these elements provide a comprehensive view of organisational risk exposure.

Risk Assessment Methodology

Identify Critical Assets

Determine the people, information, facilities, systems and operations essential to organisational success.

Understand the Threat Environment

Identify relevant threat actors, hazards and security challenges.

Assess Vulnerabilities

Evaluate weaknesses that may increase exposure to threats.

Evaluate Risk

Assess likelihood, consequence and existing controls to determine risk levels.

Develop Risk Treatments

Identify practical, proportionate and cost-effective measures to manage risk.

Support Continuous Improvement

Provide clear recommendations that improve security capability and resilience over time.

How We Support Organisations

Protective Security Risk Assessments

Comprehensive assessments aligned to organisational objectives and operating environments.

Physical Security Risk Assessments

Evaluating risks affecting facilities, infrastructure and critical physical assets.

Personnel Security Risk Assessments

Assessing workforce-related vulnerabilities and insider threat exposure.

Information & Cyber Security Risk Assessments

Protecting information, systems and sensitive data from evolving threats.

Supply Chain Security Risk Assessments

Identifying vulnerabilities affecting suppliers, contractors and third-party providers.

Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessments

Supporting organisations responsible for delivering essential services and managing complex risk environments.

Supporting Security Governance and Compliance

Protective Security Risk Assessments support organisations seeking to strengthen:

- Security governance

- Risk management

- Organisational resilience

- Regulatory compliance

- Security program development

- Strategic decision-making

Our assessments help organisations demonstrate a structured, evidence-based and risk-informed approach to security.

Industries We Support

We support organisations across:

- Government

- Critical Infrastructure

- Defence Industry

- Financial Services

- Higher Education

- Healthcare

- Transport & Logistics

- Commercial & Corporate Sectors

Regardless of sector, a clear understanding of risk provides the foundation for effective security.

Why Organisations Choose Montane

Our experience across protective security, intelligence, risk management and resilience enables us to deliver practical risk assessments tailored to complex operating environments.

Our assessments are:

- Threat-informed

- Evidence-based

- Practical

- Proportionate

- Actionable

We focus on helping organisations make better decisions about security investment, risk treatment and resilience capability.

Better Security Decisions Through Better Risk Understanding

Protective Security Risk Assessments help organisations understand where security risks exist, what matters most and which measures will have the greatest impact.

By combining threat understanding, vulnerability analysis and risk evaluation, organisations can better protect people, information, assets and operations while strengthening resilience against future challenges.

Safeguarding Today's Priorities. Preparing for Tomorrow's Challenges.