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Threat monitoring
Features

Step Change in Security Threat Assessment: Open-source enabled persistent threat monitoring

June 25, 2024

The challenges of open source threat assessments can be avoided by subscribing to a persistent threat monitoring service, writes Chris Proctor, Senior Associate Security Consultant with Beca Applied Technologies. I’ve always had a problem with […]

Gina Lindsay-Crawford
Features

Private security leader awarded for securing New Zealand organisations and infrastructure

June 19, 2024

Gina Lindsay-Crawford has been announced by the organisers of Women in Security Awards Aotearoa (WiSAA) 2023-24 as the winner of the ‘Securing organisations and infrastructure’ category for her role as Manager of Client Services at […]

SRM
Features

Understanding the power of a risk-based approach in protective security

June 15, 2024

There are several key steps to implementing a risk-based approach, explains ICARAS Security Consultants, that ensures security strategy is tailored to an asset’s specific risks and vulnerabilities. When it comes to protective security, there are […]

Mark Junge
Features

Call for Participation: Survey on digital transformation in the security industry

June 7, 2024

Gallagher Security is calling security professionals and users to add their voice to an industry-wide survey designed to capture a snapshot of what the company sees as a transformative period. The research initiative seeks to […]

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 […]

WiSAA 2023-24
Electronic Security

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: Meet the judges

April 10, 2024

Organisers announce the appointment of a judging panel that will determine this year’s category winners as the assessment of shortlisted finalists in the 2023-24 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa gets underway. The New Zealand Security […]

NCS4
Features

Spectator security survey: Preference for visible security measures, ignorance of active shooter policies

April 4, 2024

The latest survey of US spectator’s perceptions of venue safety and security highlights a preference for visible security measures and an ignorance of active shooter response policies. According to the authors of the Spectator Sports […]

Armourguard
Features

Armourguard Security to purchase ACM New Zealand Limited

March 30, 2024

Evergreen NZ Holdings’ Armourguard Security looks to purchase ACM and merge the combined New Zealand Cash-in-Transit businesses into Armourguard Logistics Limited. Evergreen announced on 28 March that it had reached a definitive agreement to purchase […]

Features

New Zealand retailer’s trial of controversial Live Facial Recognition CCTV poses big questions

March 23, 2024

The Privacy Commissioner will be keeping a close eye on Foodstuffs North Island’s facial recognition camera trial, and with good reason, writes Chief Editor Nicholas Dynon. But is that anywhere near enough? The trial, which […]

Partner of the Year
Features

Security integrator Nextro awarded Genetec New Zealand Partner of the Year

March 19, 2024

Nextro, a Genetec Unified Elite Partner, takes the top New Zealand award in Chiang Mai, Thailand at the Genetec Elevate 24 partner event for the Asia Pacific & Oceania regions. New Zealand security integrator and […]

OSPAs
Features

2024 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards finalists announced

March 10, 2024

A panel of independent experts from across Aotearoa New Zealand’s security industry has concluded its judging and the finalists of the 3rd New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have been revealed. According to organisers, […]

Red Badge Group
Features

Red Badge Group purchases ELE Security ending employment uncertainty for staff

March 9, 2024

Security division of the beleaguered ELE Group is purchased by security guard services provider Red Badge Group, and new entity carries on the RISQ name. Red Badge Group announced on Thursday its purchase of security […]

Salto
Features

New Salto Wecosystem brand brings Salto, Gantner and Vintia together

February 16, 2024

SALTO Systems has unveilled the Salto Wecosystem, a new brand platform that brings together its core brands – Salto, Gantner, and the newly introduced Vintia. The move looks to synergise a diverse range under a […]

Alta
Features

Motorola Solutions collabs with Google Cloud to advance sensors, data and AI

February 16, 2024

Motorola Solutions and Google Cloud announce strategic, multi-year agreement focusing on innovating cloud solutions across Motorola Solutions’ safety and security technologies. Under the agreement, with Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions will prioritise the advancement of […]

Simpro
Features

From Chaos to Clarity: Simpro’s ground breaking innovations at first of its kind Simprosium

January 18, 2024

Simpro, a business management software for trade service businesses, held its first user conference, Simprosium, in Australia and New Zealand under the theme “Turn Chaos into Clarity.” The event attracted over 700 attendees, including customers, […]

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