• Home
  • Advertise
  • About
    • Line of Defence
    • NZSM
    • THE BRIEF
    • Defsec People
    • Contact
  • Contributors
    • A – E
    • F – K
    • L – R
    • S – Z
  • WiSAA
    • About
    • Categories
    • Terms
    • FAQs
    • Winners
  • Privacy
  • Subscribe
  • Linkedin
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
Defsec
  • Defence
    • Maritime Domain
    • Land Domain
    • Air Domain
    • Information Domain
    • Enablers
    • Procurement
    • Contracts
    • Features
    • Interviews
  • Aerospace
  • International
    • Pacific
    • Beyond Pacific
  • Public
    • National Security
    • Counter-Terrorism
    • Law Enforcement
    • Risk and Resilience
    • Emergency Response
  • ELECTRONIC
    • Access / Perimeters
    • Drones / Robots
    • Smart Cities
    • Surveillance / Cameras
  • CYBER
    • Cyber Security
    • Cyber Defence
  • FIRE PROTECTION
    • Passive
    • Sprinklers
  • Line of Defence Magazine (PDF)
    • 2026
    • 2025
    • 2024
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
  • New Zealand Security Magazine (PDF)
    • 2026
    • 2025
    • 2024
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
  • Fire NZ Magazine (PDF)
  • THE BRIEF

Access / Perimeters

Avigilon trends 2026
Access / Perimeters

Avigilon: Key physical access control trends for 2026

January 24, 2026

According to the 2026 trends report by Motorola Solutions / Avigilon, pairing innovative tech with surveillance systems and advanced AI analytics will make it easier to monitor and manage access while analysing patterns and trends. […]

Apprenticeship initiative
Access / Perimeters

New apprenticeship pathway for alarm and electronic security businesses

January 8, 2026

The New Zealand Security Association has collaborated with ETCO to offer members early access to a new group employment model for apprenticeships. Having worked closely with Skills Group for many years to help build the […]

New report
Access / Perimeters

The future of access control: Edge intelligence, cyber hardened hardware, and resilience

October 1, 2025

According to a new report, data for analytics, open architecture for flexibility, and cyber-hardening for compliance and risk reduction are becoming basic requirements for physical access control systems. As global security threats evolve, so must […]

Open standards
Access / Perimeters

Why the future of Physical Access Control Systems depends on open standards

September 4, 2025

OSDP is a clear choice for enterprises that consider the protection of data a high priority, writes Steve Katanas, Regional Head, Mature Markets, ANZ, Physical Access Control Solutions, HID. In today’s digital society, organisations value […]

HID
Access / Perimeters

Five Essential Factors to Future-Proof Physical Access Control Systems

July 25, 2025

Physical and cybersecurity are converging, and organisations adopting cloud-based systems with mobile access, biometrics, and MFA stand to be better protected, writes Steve Katanas, Regional Head, Mature Markets, ANZ, Physical Access Control Solutions, HID. As […]

Wayne Scott
Access / Perimeters

Wayne Scott promoted to Gallagher Security NZ Sales GM role

May 5, 2025

Gallagher Security has announced the promotion of Wayne Scott to the role of General Manager of New Zealand Sales after more than seven years with the Hamilton-based company. Wayne Scott began his career at Gallagher […]

HID PACS Security
Access / Perimeters

HID: Minimising access control reader vulnerabilities

May 1, 2025

HID’s PACS Security Guidelines executive brief details best practices for ensuring readers remain resilient to tampering and attacks. Unlike controllers, which are typically installed within a secured server room, door readers are typically wall-mounted and […]

alarm monitoring
Access / Perimeters

Alarm installers, are you leaving money on the table?

April 25, 2025

Re-selling alarm monitoring builds a more attractive business and earns you more money, writes Alarm Watch CEO Wade Coneybeer. If you’re an alarm installer who doesn’t currently re-sell alarm monitoring, you’re leaving money on the […]

Paradox M25
Access / Perimeters

Trade Security Supplies unveils the revolutionary Paradox M25 System

March 28, 2025

Trade Security Supplies (TSS), the exclusive distributor of Paradox security systems in New Zealand, proudly introduces the game-changing Paradox M25—a powerful and versatile hybrid security platform designed for professional installers. The M25 combines cutting-edge 915MHz […]

Integriti
Access / Perimeters

Inner Range strengthening commitments to Integriti platform

March 10, 2025

Inner Range announces expanded investment in its flagship enterprise solution, growing integration ecosystem and pursuing AI and cloud innovations. Inner Range has announced a significant expansion of resources to enhance its flagship enterprise solution, Integriti. […]

HID
Access / Perimeters

HID: Access control best practice starts with the right credentials

March 8, 2025

Released in January, HID’s PACS Security Guidelines executive brief highlights multifactor authentication and mobile credentials as access control best practices. It’s one of the strange ironies of security risk management that the very security controls […]

Kusania Cairns
Access / Perimeters

Gallagher bolsters South Island team with appointment of Kusania Cairns as BDM

January 20, 2025

Gallagher Security has announced the appointment of Kusania Cairns as Business Development Manager, based in Christchurch. Ms Cairns joins Gallagher with over 20 years of experience in sales and IT, including in leadership roles and […]

Linda McConnell
Access / Perimeters

Gallagher Security appoints Linda McConnell to head global Product Marketing Team

January 8, 2025

Gallagher Security has announced the appointment of Linda McConnell as its Head of Product Marketing. Having stepped into the role in December 2024, McConnell is based in the company’s Hamilton headquarters. According to the announcement, […]

Signo
Access / Perimeters

HID Signo Reader line-up expands to deliver even greater versatility

November 30, 2024

Already known for its versatility, the latest additions to the Signo™ reader line-up provide options to meet varying climatic, aesthetic and budget demands. The world’s most versatile access control reader has just become, well, more […]

SMB partnership
Access / Perimeters

Gallagher Security inks premium partnership with Clear Digital for SMB app in New Zealand

October 29, 2024

Gallagher announces partnership with distributor Clear Digital to offer SMB solution in New Zealand market. Gallagher Security has announced a partnership with Clear Digital as a Premium Partner of its SMB (Security Made Better) solution […]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 4 »

In other news

  • NZ Cybersecurity Strategy
    Just published: New Zealand’s Cybersecurity strategy to 2030
    March 10, 2026
  • Judith Collins
    Wayne Mapp: New Zealand needs a Defence shopping list
    March 6, 2026
  • SYOS
    SYOS Aerospace to deliver NZDF multi-domain autonomous vehicles
    March 6, 2026
  • OSPAs
    New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards open for nominations
    March 5, 2026
  • Swedish
    Good corporate security is good for the nation: Takeaways from Sweden’s crisis and war preparedness framework
    March 5, 2026
  • Retail crime
    Why NZ’s retail crime statistics rose so sharply… and then declined
    February 18, 2026
  • Damen LST
    Frigates, flexibility, and the case for a smarter New Zealand fleet
    February 5, 2026
Babcock

* indicates required
/* real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups */

Intuit Mailchimp


SimPro
NZ Security Career Pathways
Loktronic

We're on Social Media

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Search

Subscribe to The Brief

Archives

  • Linkedin
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes

Social media & sharing icons powered by UltimatelySocial
error

A good read? Consider sharing, or following DEFSEC.

  • Facebook
    Facebook
    fb-share-icon
  • LinkedIn
    LinkedIn
    Share
UA-45810762-3