Liverton launches SGE Plus on NZ government marketplace

Liverton Security has launched SGE Plus on the New Zealand Government Marketplace for government agencies and regulated commercial organisations in New Zealand.

The framework is designed to improve email security at a time when phishing and impersonation remain common routes for cyber attacks. It gives organisations a structured way to apply email protections that align with government security standards and established industry practices.

SGE Plus supports Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance, Domain Keys Identified Mail, and Sender Policy Framework, which are widely used to verify legitimate senders and reduce the risk of fraudulent email activity. The package also includes live reporting on email delivery issues and automatic updates to mail connectors for Microsoft Exchange environments as member agency settings change.

The framework is designed to support organisations with different levels of cyber maturity, from those with basic controls already in place to agencies seeking a broader governance model for email security and oversight.

Its launch places the offering on the procurement platform used by New Zealand government buyers, giving public sector organisations a way to acquire the service through an existing marketplace. It is also intended for regulated private sector organisations in areas such as finance, healthcare, infrastructure, and government supply chains.

Compliance focus

A central part of the offer is support for organisations that need to meet obligations under the New Zealand Information Security Manual and the Protective Security Requirements. These frameworks set expectations for managing information security risk, protecting sensitive information, and maintaining appropriate governance.

By linking email controls to those requirements, Liverton is positioning SGE Plus as both a security tool and a compliance support service. The framework combines advisory work, implementation support, and ongoing optimisation rather than focusing on a single technical control.

The package also includes MailAdviser, Liverton's data loss prevention tool. Integrated with Microsoft Outlook, the software analyses emails and attachments before they are sent and warns users when a message may create a risk of accidental data loss or conflict with internal policy.

This extends the scope of the offer beyond authentication and domain protection to user behaviour and outbound email controls. For organisations handling sensitive information, it addresses a separate but related risk: accidental disclosure by staff rather than deliberate compromise by attackers.

Murray Wills, General Manager Sales and Consulting at Liverton Security, outlined the company's view of the threat environment.

"Email continues to be one of the most common entry points for cyber incidents," Wills said.

He also described the intended role of the new framework within organisations' broader security programmes.

"SGE Plus represents a significant step forward in how organisations can implement and maintain modern email security controls. It provides a structured approach to strengthening defences while helping ensure systems align with current government and industry expectations," Wills said.

SGE Plus is already being used by agencies preparing to move away from the Government Secure Email service, SEEMail. That suggests the launch is linked not only to general cyber risk but also to operational changes affecting public sector email arrangements.

Email security has become a growing focus for governments and regulated industries as attackers continue to exploit gaps in sender authentication, employee awareness, and configuration management. In that context, tools that combine domain-level controls with reporting, governance, and end-user prompts have become a more common part of broader cyber risk programmes.

For New Zealand agencies and regulated businesses, the addition of SGE Plus to the government marketplace creates another option for managing those risks through a service designed around local public sector security requirements and Outlook-based email environments.