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OSPAs
Electronic Security

Finalists announced for the 2026 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards

May 16, 2026

With a panel of independent experts from across the New Zealand security industry concluding its, the finalists of the 2026 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have been revealled. The New Zealand OSPAs, returning […]

OSPAs
Electronic Security

New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards open for nominations

March 5, 2026

The NZ Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have returned for a fifth consecutive year, and nominations are now open. “Celebrating excellence in security is vital, and the OSPAs are dedicated to recognising those who go […]

OSPAs
Electronic Security

Nominations for the 2026 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards now open

January 24, 2026

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) are pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2026 New Zealand OSPAs! Returning for the fifth consecutive year. The OSPAs are designed to be both independent and inclusive; providing […]

OSPAs 2025
Electronic Security

Excellence in Security Celebrated at the 2025 New Zealand OSPAs

July 1, 2025

The fourth annual New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) took place in Auckland on 27 June 2025, recognising inspirational kiwi security professionals. Security professionals from across New Zealand gathered to recognise and celebrate excellence […]

GSB2025
Features

Global Security Barometer 2025 identifies big challenges for industry

June 7, 2025

Released in April, the International Security Ligue’s Global Security Barometer 2025 reveals changes necessary for the security industry to meet future challenges in an evolving threat environment. A survey of top executives at the world’s […]

2025 OSPAs
Electronic Security

2025 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards finalists revealed

May 16, 2025

Judged by a panel of independent experts from across the New Zealand security industry, the finalists of the 2025 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have been announced. The New Zealand OSPAs, returning for […]

Global OSPAs
Features

New Zealand finalists in 1st-ever Global Outstanding Security Performance Awards

February 9, 2025

Winners of the 2024 OSPAs across 48 countries – the best of the best – will compete for the prestigious honour of being a Global OSPAs winner. Here’s NZ’s nine finalists. The Global OSPAs will […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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