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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. […]

Risky business
Beyond Pacific

Risky Business: 2025 New Generation of Risk Report paints uncertain picture

January 8, 2026

The annual report by Riskonnect paints a stark picture in relation to state sponsored cyber threats, agentic AI threat preparedness, and supply chain risk. According to Riskonnect’s latest annual risk report, political uncertainty is climbing, […]

NZIAT
Defence

New Advanced Technology Institute to focus on artificial intelligence, quantum computing

July 20, 2025

Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced the establishment of a new institute to grow New Zealand’s advanced technology sector and boost high-value exports. The new public research organisation, to be named […]

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. […]

Avigilon trends
Electronic Security

What factors are influencing security technology trends in 2025?

February 9, 2025

Avigilon lays out its list of the top seven security technology trends for 2025 driven by cloud adoption, AI growth, normalisation of hybrid working, and the continued shift to zero-trust network access. 1. Cloud-based surveillance […]

Axis trends
Electronic Security

Axis identifies six ‘game-changing’ security tech trends for 2025

February 9, 2025

With global security challenges evolving at unprecedented pace, Axis Communications unveils six key tech trends to revolutionise safety and efficiency in 2025. According to Axis, the key trends for the year highlight the growing role […]

Defence industry AI
Defence

Defence industry outlook in 2025: AI, Industry 5.0, and drones go to sea as ships get smaller

January 28, 2025

AI-powered MRO, extended reality in defence manufacturing, autonomous systems flipping naval warfare on its head, and tougher cybersecurity requirements are four key defence industry trends for 2025, writes Rob Mather, VP Aerospace & Defence at […]

Facial Recognition
Electronic Security

In your face: our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where

November 8, 2024

According to several international studies, facial recognition technology is accepted by publics in certain scenarios and not in others, writes Nicholas Dynon. Facial recognition technology is becoming more widely used, but this has not been […]

Pacific Defense
Defence

Pacific Defense awarded US Navy contract to progress AI and machine learning enabled EW

March 10, 2024

Pacific Defense and partners Perceptronics Solutions and Carnegie Mellon University awarded contract by US Office of Naval Research to innovate distributed battlefield sensors. Provider of adaptive Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products and mission solutions […]

Hikvision
Electronic Security

Hikvision and iThermAI provide AI-based fire and smoke detection solutions

February 3, 2024

Hikvision announces new technology partnership with Belgium-based iThermAI to bring advanced fire and smoke detection capabilities to Hikvision HEOP-enabled cameras. Using Hikvision Embedded Open Platform (HEOP) 2.0, iThermAI has embedded its algorithms directly into a […]

Hanwha Vision
Electronic Security

Hanwha Techwin rebrands as Hanwha Vision, expands offerings to vision solutions

March 1, 2023

Video surveillance solutions manufacturer Hanwha Techwin has today announced a change of name to Hanwha Vision as the company looks to expand its offerings. Through this expansion, Hanwha Vision plans to go beyond its video […]

AI
Cyber Security

Will Artificial Intelligence make us more or less secure?

February 27, 2023

In the short term, AI will expose cyber vulnerabilities, but there are positives long term, writes Monica Oravcova, COO and Co-founder of cyber security firm Naoris Protocol. AI that writes and hacks code could spell […]

OSAC
Beyond Pacific

Overseas Security Advisory Council announces New Zealand chapter relaunch and Auckland symposium

February 22, 2023

The US Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) announces the relaunch of its New Zealand chapter and the staging of a security symposium in Auckland on 23 February. The OSAC New Zealand Chapter will mark the relaunch of its […]

2023 trends
Features

The big security trends for 2023 according to ChatGPT

February 3, 2023

Sick of the annual lists of security trends that populate your LinkedIn feed each New Year? Tired of seeing so-called ‘disruptors’ making the list year after year? Well, this year we’ve bypassed the experts and […]

Loyal Wingman
Air

Air, Space, Cyber: Facing the future warfare challenges

July 20, 2019

In the air, space and cyber domains, success will come to those who have a relative mastery of technologies supporting autonomy, AI and cyber security, writes Dr Andrew Dowse AO, Air Vice-Marshal (retd), Director, Defence […]

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