Retained Consultancy
Protect | Prepare | Perform
A simple, structured approach to building resilience across people, processes, and operations.
At State2 Security, we know that resilience isn’t built overnight — it’s achieved step by step.
Our retained consultancy services are delivered through the Protect | Prepare | Perform framework, a clear pathway that aligns with our four core pillars: Protective Security Risk Management, Security Assurance, Crisis Management, and Crisis Management Exercises.
For organisations that require ongoing assurance, resilience and trusted guidance, our retained model provides:
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A dedicated security advisor available for continuous support
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Regular risk reviews and proactive security updates
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Advisory during projects, incidents, or organisational changes
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Governance support for leadership teams and boards
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Training and exercising to maintain resilience
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Consistency, continuity and trusted independent oversight
Whether you need to strengthen foundations, develop crisis readiness, or test your performance under pressure, our PPP framework makes it simple to see where you are, and what comes next.
FAQ'S on Protect, Prepare, Perform
Q1. What is Protect (Protective Security Risk Management)
Build strong foundations through proactive risk management.
We help you protect your people, assets, information, and reputation by identifying threats, exposing vulnerabilities, and reducing the risks that matter most.
Services include:
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Annual and sector-specific risk assessments
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Vulnerability and maturity reviews
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Threat and risk updates
Q2. What is Prepare (Security Assurance & Organisational Resilience)
The Prepare stage focuses on building the governance, policies and assurance processes that ensure security measures are effective and crisis response arrangements are fit for purpose.
We review, challenge and strengthen your existing arrangements so leadership teams can respond with confidence when incidents arise.
Services include:
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Policy and procedure reviews
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Security assurance visits and maturity assessment
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Governance & leadership reviews
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Crisis management planning and playbooks
Q3. What is Prepare (Crisis Management, Training & Exercising)
Training your teams to respond effectively when it matters most.
The Perform stage focuses on developing leadership capability and testing crisis response arrangements through realistic training and exercises.
We design practical scenarios that allow leadership teams to practise decision-making under pressure, validate plans and identify areas for improvement. From table-top simulations to hybrid live scenarios, our exercises show your teams how to perform when an incident strikes.
Services include:
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Table-top crisis management exercises
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Hybrid or live simulation exercises
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Post-exercise reviews and lessons learned
Q4. What are the Protect, Prepare, Perform Options
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Gold - Essential Preparedness
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Platinum - Advanced Resilience
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Diamond - Comprehensive Protection
Learn more - Protect Prepare Perform