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How prepared is Aotearoa for a major cybersecurity breach?
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

How prepared is Aotearoa for a major cybersecurity breach?

Because of the digital world we now live in, the risk of cyber attacks means that geography is no longer enough to distance ourselves from tensions overseas.

By Zach Thompson • 9 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022
An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report
Supply Chain

An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report

New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.

By Matthew Lark • 11 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Risk & Compliance

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand

Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

By Sara Barker • 11 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Qual IT launches new graduate program to combat growing IT skill shortage
Government

Qual IT launches new graduate program to combat growing IT skill shortage

Qual IT NZ has announced the launch of its new graduate program in a bid to combat the country's growing IT skills shortage.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
It's Fraud Awareness Week: How you can steer clear of scams and fraud
Email Security

It's Fraud Awareness Week: How you can steer clear of scams and fraud

Netsafe reports 86% rise in identity fraud and 37% increase in investment fraud in New Zealand, sparking concern over online safety.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Nov 2021
What is NZ's Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan?
Cybersecurity

What is NZ's Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan?

The Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan (CSERP) is the framework that the government will use in the event of a cyber-emergency.

By Jonathan Cotton • 7 min read • Wed, 3rd Nov 2021
Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning
Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
Police drop technology designed to predict motorists
Artificial Intelligence

Police drop technology designed to predict motorists

New Zealand police abandon algorithm to predict motorists' likelihood of getting into serious trouble on the road.

By Phil Pennington, RNZ • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Police using algorithms 'a huge problem' for biases, researcher says
Risk & Compliance

Police using algorithms 'a huge problem' for biases, researcher says

A researcher is worried the proliferation of crime-fighting computer algorithms will only make ingrained police bias against Māori worse. .

By Phil Pennington,RNZ • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021
Eden Park has now joined the SaferCities CCTV network
Surveillance

Eden Park has now joined the SaferCities CCTV network

Eden Park joins SaferCities' vGRID CCTV network, allowing police and emergency services a live link to major events at New Zealand's national stadium.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving
NZTA

Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving

Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees join forces with police and NZTA to combat texting while driving in NZ through educational campaigns and research initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020

Global Stories

New Zealand Police stories

Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system
Cybersecurity

Budget boost promises better cybersecurity for our health system

New Zealand's Ministry of Health has pledged $75.7 million to upgrade cybersecurity throughout the health system.

By Matthew Lark • 12 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2022
Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology
Surveillance

Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology

Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
Australia's OAIC orders Clearview AI to delete all images of Australians in landmark privacy win
Surveillance

Australia's OAIC orders Clearview AI to delete all images of Australians in landmark privacy win

Clearview AI does not comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and 'interfered with the privacy of Australian invidividuals'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Nov 2021
Sietec sells to Fastcom, says 'business as usual' for customers
Unified Communications

Sietec sells to Fastcom, says 'business as usual' for customers

Auckland-based IT network provider Fastcom has acquired business comms provider Sietec, enabling Sietec to offer enhanced services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Oct 2021
The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies
Cybersecurity

The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies

From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 14 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
Kiwis not concerned about cyber attacks while remote working during COVID-19 - report
Hybrid & Remote Work

Kiwis not concerned about cyber attacks while remote working during COVID-19 - report

New Zealanders are not concerned about cyber attacks while working from home during the COVID-19 crisis, despite being well aware of the risks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2020
NZ Police & research firm caught up in data breach
Customer Relationship Management

NZ Police & research firm caught up in data breach

The firm believes that the breach could have compromised contact details of a number of people who have had contact with the police.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2020