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Industry awards

NZ Security Awards
Industry bodies

International Security Officers Day marked with opening of nominations for the 2023 New Zealand Security Awards

July 24, 2023

Nominations for the NZ Security Awards 2023 open today, Monday 24th July, according to New Zealand’s peak private security industry body the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA). According to the NZSA, nominations for the prestigious […]

OSPAs
Features

First-ever Global Outstanding Security Performance Awards to take place in 2025

July 18, 2023

World Excellence Awards the organisation that runs the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) has today announced that the first-ever Global OSPAs will take place in 2025 – which means category winners from each country will […]

OSPAs winner
Features

Winners of the 2023 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards celebrated

April 17, 2023

The second annual New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) event took place at the at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron on Friday 14 April 2023. More than one hundred security professionals gathered at the 2023 OSPAs to […]

ISANZ
Infosec

iSANZ to kick off 2023 with a launch party in Wellington and Auckland

March 8, 2023

iSANZ has announced the hosting on Tuesday 21 March in Auckland and Wellington of the launch of iSANZ 2023 and the presentation of the trophies for 2021 winners. The event will feature a panel in […]

OSPAs
Features

Finalists for the 2023 New Zealand Outstanding Security Awards announced

March 8, 2023

The scores are in, judging is complete, and the organisers of NZ OSPAs 2023 are delighted to announce the finalists of the 2023 New Zealand OSPAs. Commenting on the awards founder of the OSPAs, Professor […]

Gallagher award
Access / Perimeters

Gallagher Security wins Product of the Year at the Finest India Skills & Talent Awards

February 8, 2023

Gallagher’s Command Centre v8.80 picks up best product awards at annual Fire & Security Association of India event. Gallagher has been awarded Product of the Year – Access Control System for their Command Centre v8.80 […]

Saved a Life Medal
Industry bodies

New Zealand Security Association launches the Saved a Life Medal

February 3, 2023

NZSA CEO Gary Morrison announces the launch of the Saved a Life Medal to recognise security workers who have saved a life through their actions. January saw the launch of the new award initiative by […]

OSPAs
Features

There’s still time to nominate: New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards

February 3, 2023

Entries for the 2023 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) are due this coming Tuesday! The New Zealand OSPAs is returning for its second year and is part of a global awards scheme currently […]

Women in security
Features

2022 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: The Winners

December 21, 2022

The results are in, and we can now reveal the category winners and highly commended finalists of the 2022 Women in Security Awards Aotearoa! And the winners are… In its third year, the Women in […]

Women in Security Awards
Cyber Security

UPDATE: Women in Security Awards Aotearoa 2022 nomination deadline extended!

October 3, 2022

Now in its third year, Aotearoa’s original Women in Security Awards are back! Nominations from across the physical–cyber security spectrums, investigations, intelligence, and resilience are now being sought. UPDATE: Deadline extended! The deadline for submitting […]

OSPAs
Features

Finalists of the inaugural New Zealand OSPAs announced

April 4, 2022

With an independent judging panel having concluded its scoring, the organisers of the OSPAs have today announced the finalists of the first-ever New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). According to organisers, the 2022 New […]

OSPAs
Industry bodies

Nominations open for the OSPAs, but closing soon!

January 10, 2022

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have descended upon New Zealand. With 13 award categories up for grabs, the programme seeks to bring wider attention to excellence within the security sector. The New Zealand OSPAs […]

Jennie Vickers
Features

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: Rising Star and Thought Leader awardees announced!

December 8, 2021

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa (WiSAA) organisers announce the second ‘Thought Leader’ category co-winner and the ‘Rising Star’ winner from a pool of exceptional security sector nominees. New Zealand Security Magazine is a proud supporter of […]

Yvonne Bruce
Features

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: Thought Leader and Education awardees announced!

December 7, 2021

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa (WiSAA) organisers announce the ‘Thought Leader’ category co-winner and ‘Educator’ winner from a pool of exceptional security sector nominees. New Zealand Security Magazine is a proud supporter of Women in Security […]

Sherilyn Tasker
Features

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa: Engineer and Consultant awardees announced!

December 3, 2021

Women in Security Awards Aotearoa (WiSAA) organisers announce the ‘Engineer’ and ‘Consultant’ category winners from a pool of exceptional security sector nominees. New Zealand Security Magazine is a proud supporter of Women in Security Awards Aotearoa. […]

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