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National Security

NZSIS Security Threat Environment Report: More Work Required

September 20, 2024

Short on evidence, methodology, and analysis, the NZSIS’s latest threat report is not its best effort, writes Damien Rogers, Associate Professor of International Relations and Security Studies at Massey University. It’s good to see the […]

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Counter-Terrorism

Planned Auckland terror attack a wake-up call say crowded places security experts

January 4, 2023

Specialist crowded places security advisory group says recent teenage terror plot presents important learnings for hospitality, retail, entertainment, and event venue operators, writes chief editor Nicholas Dynon. It emerged in early November with the recent […]

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Beyond Pacific

Against the Tide: A red team view of tech trends in NZ’s national security

November 15, 2018

Red teaming includes war-gaming, physical and digital penetration testing, alternative futures and alternative analysis. In this article, Dr Simon Ewing-Jarvie, Chief Disruption Officer at Torquepoint Ltd, discusses the latter two in the context of emerging […]

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International

Andrew Little addresses Massey University National Security Conference

July 20, 2018

In his first official speech as minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS, Hon Andrew Little highlights progress in intelligence agency oversight and reform, and identifies terrorism – including Daesh activity in southern Philippines – […]

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