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NZ Cybersecurity Strategy
Security

Just published: New Zealand’s Cybersecurity strategy to 2030

March 10, 2026

Digitising Government New Zealand and the National Cyber Security Summit 2026, both being staged in Wellington next week, will continue the critical national conversation shaped recently by the release of the NZ Cybersecurity Strategy. The […]

Cyber Security Summit
Industry

National Cyber Security Summit: Cybersecurity a strategic business risk

January 24, 2026

It’s been a busy time for New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre as it takes an unprecedentedly proactive posture in relation to cyber threats, a context the National Cyber Security Summit 2026 is set to […]

Avigilon trends 2026
Technology

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. […]

New report
Technology

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 […]

Cyber defences
Cyber Security

Strengthening New Zealand’s Cyber Defences in the New Security Landscape

January 13, 2025

Steve Bray, Vice President at Cloudflare ANZ, provides insights on the state of New Zealand’s cybersecurity and the critical steps businesses need to take to strengthen their defences in an increasingly volatile environment. It’s no […]

Fifth birthday
Cyber Security

New Zealand Network for Women in Security celebrates five years

October 29, 2024

The New Zealand Network for Women in Security (NZNWS), a non-profit organisation promoting the advancement of women and minorities in New Zealand’s cybersecurity industry, has celebrated its fifth anniversary. “We established the network in 2019 […]

SecOps
Cyber Security

State of SecOps: New Zealand braces against phishing, ransomware surge and alert fatigue

March 23, 2024

A report commissioned by Fortinet urges adoption of automation and AI to address increasing complexity and volume of cyber threats, ensuring organisations’ SecOps stay ahead of cybersecurity challenges. According to the survey conducted by IDC […]

Alastair Miller
Cyber Security

Research reveals the harmful impact of cyber-attacks on large Kiwi businesses

March 10, 2024

According to research commissioned by Kordia, operations were disrupted for a third of large businesses in New Zealand impacted by cyber-attacks. Independent research released by Kordia on Tuesday shows just how detrimental cyber-attacks are on […]

Matt Medley
Defence

Geopolitical volatility brings increased defence budgets to ensure preparedness

March 10, 2024

As budgets increase and the spectrum of conflict scenarios widens, swarm drones take to the land, air, and sea and the double-edged AI sword adds cutting edges to cybersecurity, writes Matt Medley, Global Industry Director […]

George Moawad
Electronic Security

Safeguarding privacy in the digital age with comprehensive physical security

January 18, 2024

With about 400,000 privately owned and 10,000 publicly owned security cameras in operation across New Zealand, there is justifiable concern about how footage is collected, stored, shared and destroyed, writes Genetec’s Country Manager ANZ George […]

Critical Infrastructure
Cyber Defence

National Security Strategy highlights cybersecurity as a core national security issue

October 10, 2023

A recently published Fortinet white paper echoes New Zealand’s new National Security Strategy’s concerns around the growing threat from malicious cyber activities. Launched in August, Aotearoa New Zealand’s first ever national security strategy breaks new […]

Silverfort
Cyber Security

DUO appointed distributor for Silverfort in New Zealand

June 6, 2023

DUO, the leading distributor of cybersecurity solutions, has announced its appointment as the distributor for Silverfort in New Zealand. New Zealand-based distributor of cybersecurity solutions DUO has announced the addition of Silverfort to its line-up […]

Fortinet
Cyber Security

Fortinet survey finds most organisations felt prepared for ransomware attacks, yet half fell victim

April 27, 2023

Organisations taking a best-of-breed, point product approach to security were more likely to be attacked by ransomware in the last year reveals survey by Fortinet. Fortinet has unveiled its 2023 Global Ransomware Report, which is based […]

Chinese cameras
Electronic Security

Seeing Red: What, exactly, is the problem with Chinese CCTV cameras?

April 4, 2023

In a rush of hysteria and moral panic, Five Eyes governments are ripping out Chinese branded cameras. Five years ago, they couldn’t install them fast enough. What’s changed? asks chief editor Nicholas Dynon. The realities […]

Crowdstrike
Cyber Security

2023 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report reveals adversaries re-exploiting and re-weaponising patched vulnerabilities

March 1, 2023

CrowdStrike has released its 2023 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report – the ninth annual edition of the cybersecurity leader’s seminal report on the evolving behaviours, trends and tactics of today’s nation-state, eCrime and hacktivist threat actors. […]

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