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Month: May 2024

Career pathways
Features

Career Pathways: Security provider HSM hosts Hastings Girls High School

May 31, 2024

In May, Hastings-based security services provider HSM participated in a Graeme Dingle Foundation programme to host high school students and showcase security as an alternative career path. The Graeme Dingle Foundation has launched a programme […]

Terrorism
Counter-Terrorism

A Deadly Year: Key findings from the Global Terrorism Index 2024

May 31, 2024

In the latest Global Terrorism Index 2024 report from the Institute for Economics and Peace, terrorism deaths spike internationally despite a drop in incidents in the West, writes Nicholas Dynon. While terrorism deaths in the […]

US Coast Guard
International

Why the Pacific Islands Is Seeing a Rise in ‘Defence Diplomacy’

May 31, 2024

As the Pacific becomes a locus of geopolitics, the region is seeing unprecedented levels of defence diplomacy, writes Associate Professor Anna Powles from the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University and Associate […]

Bondi Junction
Public Security

What can we learn from the Westfield Bondi Junction Mall incident?

May 30, 2024

The Sydney tragedy leaves us with the question of how to react to extremely low probability events with potential catastrophic consequences, writes Dr John Battersby of Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies. On […]

Privacy survey
Electronic Security

New survey released by Privacy Commissioner reveals New Zealanders’ facial recognition concerns

May 29, 2024

A biennial privacy survey of 1,200 New Zealanders was released on 13 May, with around half of respondents concerned or very concerned about the use of facial recognition technology in retail stores to identify individuals, […]

Judith Collins
Defence

New Zealand Defence Minister heads to Singapore for defence and technology talks

May 28, 2024

Defence and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins is off to Singapore today for defence and technology summits and meetings. Minister Collin’s first stop is the Asia Tech X Singapore Summit, followed by the […]

Chief of Army
Defence

Australian Army calls for innovative pitches to optimise the soldier for littoral operations

May 24, 2024

The Australian Army is calling on defence industry and academia to pitch innovative capabilities to optimise the soldier for littoral operations as part of Army Innovation Day 2024 (AID24). AID24 is a strategic collaboration between the […]

Supply chain
Cyber Security

Why organisations really should prioritise supply chain risk as part of their security strategy

May 23, 2024

According to cybersecurity provider Trustwave, organisations must develop strong programs to manage supply chain risks, both known and unknown, and prioritise their most critical assets. Supply chain attacks exploit vulnerabilities in the network of suppliers, […]

Willie Apiata
Defence

Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata appointed Special Representative to NZDF

May 23, 2024

New Zealand Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata was yesterday appointed a Special Representative to the New Zealand Defence Force and promoted to Honorary Warrant Officer Class One. The appointment and promotion ceremony was conducted in […]

Wiremu Moffitt
Defence

New Zealand Defence Force’s incoming top soldier announced

May 22, 2024

Chief of Defence Force designate Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies has selected Warrant Officer Class 1 Wiremu Moffitt DSD as Warrant Officer of the Defence Force. Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Moffitt (Ngā Rauru, Ngati Ruanui) […]

Thomas Napora
Access / Perimeters

ICT pushes into Africa and makes key international sales appointments

May 22, 2024

New Zealand headquartered manufacturer of access control and security solutions, ICT (Integrated Control Technology) has announced its expansion into Africa and international sales appointments. Justin Colin joins ICT in the role of Regional Sales Director […]

ADA
Defence

ADA partners with Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation in support of mental wellbeing

May 21, 2024

On Saturday 18 May, uniform and equipment provider Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) unveiled ‘DIGGER’, the Plushie Pup with a Purpose in partnership with the Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation (AKKF). The event took place at the […]

Craig Stobo
Law Enforcement

Craig Stobo appointed chair of Financial Markets Authority

May 20, 2024

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly last Friday announced the appointment of Craig Stobo as the new chair of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). Mr Stobo takes over from Mark Todd, whose term expired […]

Emma Gibson
Access / Perimeters

Emma Gibson joins Gallagher Security as Lower North Island Sales Manager

May 15, 2024

Gallagher Security has recruited Emma Gibson to the role of Sales Manager for the Lower North Island region, bringing with her over 20 years’ experience in sales and account management, and three years in the […]

Ransomware
Cyber Security

65% of financial industry organisations suffered ransomware damage in 2023

May 15, 2024

Although ransomware attacks dropped globally by 36% to 317.6 million in 2023, the financial industry is still plagued by malicious software, according to new data. According to data compiled by Stocklytics.com, almost 65% of financial […]

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