Kia ora and welcome to the August-September 2024 issue of New Zealand Security Magazine! In this issue we provide tips on nominating for the NZ Security Awards, explore Paris Olympics surveillance, recognise Saved a Life Medal recipients, and much, much more!.
Firstly, a big thanks also to our wonderful advertisers who continue to partner with us despite uncertain economic times. Our advertisers are committed to our industry. Through their sponsorship of this magazine they play an important role by contributing to a vibrant and informed security sector.
Our gratitude for this fourth issue of NZSM for 2024 extends to our supporters and leading manufacturers and distributors TSS (Trade Security Supplies), Loktronic, HID, simPRO, Dahua, and Vivotek (Clear Digital). We’d also like to recognise our association and academic content partners for this issue, the NZSA and Massey University’s Centre for Defence and Security Studies.
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Inside this issue, we mark International Security Officers’ Day 2024 (24 July) by recognising security officers who have in recent months been awarded the NZSA Saved a Life Medal. These are security professionals who have literally saved a person’s life in either preventing or responding to a life threatening event. We acknowledge these heroes.
Some great guest contributor content in this issue. In addition to articles by Police Minister Mark Mitchell and counter-terrorism scholar Dr John Battersby, we feature a thought-provoking piece by Professor Anne Toomey McKenna from the University of Richmond (US) on the extensive – and controversial – surveillance measures deployed for the Paris Olympics.
Also in this issue, we’re honoured to be joined again by Alarm Watch’s Technical Manager Graeme McKenzie who compares DIY and professional CCTV systems, and HID’s Steven Commander talks access control system cybersecurity. Lastly, in our long-read for August, ICARAS Consultants’ Jamie Williams explores the lessons for New Zealand from Sweden’s gang violence problems
Finally, get those nominations in for the 2024 New Zealand Security Awards! There are 19 categories up for grabs. As has become an annual thing in the lead-up to the Awards, I provide my tips on how to do a nomination that does good service to your deserving nominee. Don’t leave it to the last moment!
There’s all this and much more to explore in this issue of NZSM. Also, if you haven’t already, consider subscribing to our to-your-inbox eNewsletter THE BRIEF. It’s a great way to keep up-to-date with the latest. Details on the Defsec website.
Nicholas Dynon, Auckland
