About Hermetrix
Understanding New Zealand's unique security landscape
Security Tailored for Aotearoa
Hermetrix is a recently established New Zealand security company built on a simple premise: New Zealand companies and individuals face distinct privacy and security challenges that require local understanding, not generic global solutions.
We're not trying to compete on the global stage. Instead, we focus on implementing the right products and practices that work for New Zealanders - understanding our local threat landscape, compliance requirements, and the unique position of being a small, geographically isolated nation in an interconnected digital world.
Most importantly, we're committed to making privacy easy and economical for everyone in New Zealand. Whether you're a student, small business owner, or large enterprise, effective privacy protection should be accessible and tailored to your actual needs - not oversold or unnecessarily complex.
Understanding New Zealand's Threat Landscape
New Zealanders and Kiwi businesses face security challenges that don't map cleanly to overseas models:
Data Sovereignty Challenges
Most global cloud services store Kiwi data overseas, subject to foreign laws like the US CLOUD Act or Australia's Assistance and Access Act. We help you understand what this means for your privacy and when local or encrypted alternatives make sense.
Small Market Disadvantages
Major security vendors often deprioritize NZ. Updates arrive late, support is offshore, and pricing doesn't reflect our market. We identify products and practices that actually work within New Zealand's constraints.
Geographic Isolation
Being at the bottom of the world means hardware takes longer to arrive, specialist support isn't local, and you can't just "drop by" a vendor's office. We provide realistic security solutions that account for these realities.
Regulatory Navigation
Understanding how the Privacy Act, NZISM, and sector-specific requirements apply to your situation - without the complexity of global compliance frameworks that don't match our context.
Why Local Understanding Matters
A Wellington professional has different security needs than a Silicon Valley tech worker. An Auckland small business faces different threats than a San Francisco startup. A Christchurch family's privacy concerns aren't identical to those in London.
We understand:
- How New Zealand's Privacy Act actually applies in practice, not just theory
- Which international security products have reliable NZ supply chains
- The real costs and timeframes for getting security hardware into the country
- Local threat patterns targeting Kiwi businesses and individuals
- When offshore cloud storage creates genuine risk vs. theoretical concern
- How to balance security needs with New Zealand's practical realities
Our Approach
Easy Implementation
We make privacy simple. No frameworks, no jargon-filled reports. Just working solutions that fit your life or business, implemented in ways that actually make sense.
Economical & Honest
Privacy shouldn't break the bank. We recommend solutions based on your actual needs and budget. If a $50 solution works, we won't sell you a $5,000 one. No upselling, no vendor commissions.
Tailored to Your Needs
A student's privacy needs differ from a law firm's. We assess your specific situation and recommend appropriate protection - nothing more, nothing less.
What We Do
Security Assessments for NZ Context
We evaluate your security posture through a New Zealand lens - understanding local compliance needs, realistic threat models for Kiwi organizations, and practical implementation within NZ constraints.
Certified Hardware Access
We source and supply FIPS-certified encrypted storage, privacy-focused smartphones, and other security hardware that's difficult to obtain in New Zealand - handling the complexity of international procurement and local setup.
Privacy-Focused Mobile Devices
GrapheneOS phones configured specifically for New Zealand users - understanding local carrier compatibility, NZ app requirements, and practical daily use in Aotearoa.
Implementation Support
We don't hand you documentation and disappear. We implement solutions with you, provide training in plain language, and remain available for ongoing support.
Why Trust Hermetrix?
We're Transparent: New Zealand company (NZBN: 9429052746815), locally operated, no offshore parent companies or investors with conflicting interests.
We're Focused: We specialize in security products and practices for New Zealand. This isn't a side service - it's all we do.
We're Economical: Privacy protection shouldn't be a luxury. We make it accessible and affordable for all New Zealanders by recommending solutions matched to your needs and budget - no upselling, no vendor commissions.
We're Practical: We recommend solutions we'd use ourselves. If a $50 solution solves your problem, we won't sell you a $5,000 one. Privacy should be easy to understand and implement.
We're Local: Based in Auckland, serving all of New Zealand. We understand our market because we're part of it.
Let's Talk About Your Security
Whether you're an individual concerned about privacy or a business navigating New Zealand's security requirements, we're here to help with straightforward advice and practical implementation.
Secure Communication
For sensitive communications, we strongly recommend using PGP encryption. Standard email does not provide end-to-end encryption.
PGP Public Key
Key Fingerprint
30BC 5347 E667 E80E 178E AF1D F74E E76B 113A 21B0 Always verify this fingerprint independently before trusting the key.
Email Address
Admin@hermetrix.nz
⚠️ Verification Important
You are responsible for independently verifying our PGP key fingerprint through multiple channels before sending sensitive information. We do not support third-party encryption tools.