https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-zealand-spy-agency-releases-wartime-communist-files SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-09-11T08:00:00+12:00 New Zealand spy agency releases wartime & communist files New Zealand (NZ), Wellington, Spying, Security intelligence, Japan, Terrorism, NZSIS, Auckland, Universities, National Security, Personal data, Ombudsman, Data Privacy 2026-09-11T08:00:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/ezviz-launches-its-biggest-new-zealand-smart-home-range SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-09-10T10:45:00+12:00 EZVIZ launches its biggest New Zealand smart home range New Zealand (NZ), Noel Leeming, Harvey Norman, Home automation, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Facial recognition, Encryption, Wireless security, Home security, Biometrics, Edge Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Research and Development (R&D), International Data Corporation (IDC), Smart Home, Retail distribution, Analyst report, Smart Lock, microSD, Data Privacy, Australia & New Zealand, Market share, Cybersecurity, Consumer tech, Security Cameras 2026-09-10T10:45:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/gallagher-spotlights-visitor-management-at-sydney-expo SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-09-08T12:26:00+12:00 Gallagher spotlights visitor management at Sydney expo New Zealand (NZ), Digital Transformation, APAC, Security industry, Facilities management, Sydney, Security Operations Centres (SOCs), Partner Programmes, Physical Security, Critical Infrastructure, Onelink, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Access Control, Workflow Automation, Security hardware, Australian, Gallagher Security, Command Centre, Cybersecurity, Gallagher, Integrated Security 2026-09-08T12:30:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/half-of-new-zealand-agencies-miss-email-security-bar SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-09-07T14:44:00+12:00 Half of New Zealand agencies miss email security bar New Zealand (NZ), Public Sector, Asia Pacific, Proofpoint, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), New Zealand Government, Phishing, Trade, Spear Phishing, Email Security, DMARC, Business Email Compromise, Risk & Compliance, Digital Identity, Infosec, Digital Trust, Energy sector, Cybersecurity, Ministry of Defence (MOD), Threat Landscape, Compliance 2026-09-07T15:00:07+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/retailers-warned-against-displaying-images-of-suspected-shoplifters SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-09-04T16:59:00+12:00 Retailers warned against displaying images of suspected shoplifters Facebook, New Zealand (NZ), Instagram, Social Media, Data Protection, Small Business (SMB), Human rights, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Auckland, Young People, Law enforcement, Privacy breach, TikTok, Privacy Act, Youth, Behavior, Data Privacy, Security Cameras 2026-09-04T17:00:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/phantom-deal-inside-an-imposter-scam-targeting-an-avast-employee SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-09-04T13:18:00+12:00 Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee Antivirus (AV), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Identity Theft, Online Safety, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, KPMG, Avast, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Opinion, Phishing, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Spear Phishing, Social Engineering, Business Email Compromise, NortonLifeLock, Money Transfer, Infosec, Fraud prevention, Gen, Luis Corrons, Cybersecurity 2026-09-04T13:30:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/guardian-flame-launches-dating-app-with-biometric-checks SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-09-04T08:45:00+12:00 Guardian Flame launches dating app with biometric checks Social Networking, Online dating, Online Safety, QR code, Facial recognition, Bots, GovTech, Palmerston North, Market competition, Regulatory technology, Risk & Compliance, Digital Identity, Data Privacy, Identity verification, Cybersecurity, Know your customer (KYC), Compliance 2026-09-04T08:45:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/ai-scams-make-phishing-harder-to-spot-vertech-warns SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-28T08:54:00+12:00 AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns Small Business (SMB), Online Safety, Phishing, Cybercrime, Spear Phishing, Professional services, Social Engineering, Email Security, Business Email Compromise, Risk & Compliance, Deepfakes, Infosec, Vishing, Vertech, Digital Trust, Zero Trust Security, Conversational AI, Fraud prevention, Identity verification, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Logistics, Smishing, Cybersecurity, AI Agents (Agentic AI) 2026-08-28T09:00:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/tuanz-backs-online-safety-plans-but-warns-on-age-ban SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-25T09:15:00+12:00 TUANZ backs online safety plans but warns on age ban New Zealand (NZ), Social Media, Data Protection, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), TUANZ, Digital Literacy, Online Safety, Human rights, Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), Digital divide, Surveillance, New Zealand Government, Mental Health, Online Communities, Digital Identity, Data Security, Data Privacy, Australian, Identity verification, Big Tech, Private networks, Digital Skills, Cybersecurity, Security by Design 2026-08-27T17:45:07+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/fortinet-buys-virtue-ai-to-boost-ai-security-tools SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-21T11:07:00+12:00 Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools Gartner, IT Industry, Fortinet, Data Protection, Digital Transformation, Network Security, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Enterprise security, Cloud Security, Application Security, Source code, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Security Posture, Analyst report, AI Security, Risk & Compliance, Data exfiltration, Security testing, Posture management, Infosec, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), API Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Red Teaming, AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Security, AI observability, AI Safety, Enterprise Computing, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Acquisition, Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI Infrastructure 2026-08-21T11:15:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-zealand-cyber-incidents-needing-specialist-support-rise SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-20T11:00:00+12:00 New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise Malware, New Zealand (NZ), Christchurch, Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), QR code, Online fraud, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), New Zealand Government, Phishing, Cybercrime, Cyber Risk, Cyber attacks, National Security, Cyber resilience, Risk & Compliance, Infosec, Fraud prevention, Cybersecurity, Threat Landscape 2026-08-20T11:00:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/openai-rolls-out-chatgpt-for-teens-with-nz-safety-safeguards SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-19T14:41:00+12:00 OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with NZ safety safeguards New Zealand (NZ), Education, Learning & Training, Schools, Data Protection, Digital Literacy, Online Safety, Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), EdTech, New Zealand Government, High School, Teachers, Mental Health, Natural language processing (NLP), OpenAI, Screen time, User experience (UX), Youth, ChatGPT, Generative AI (GenAI), Data Privacy, Large Language Models (LLMs), Conversational AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, AI Safety 2026-08-19T14:45:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/2degrees-turns-on-default-blocks-for-malicious-sites SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-19T13:01:00+12:00 2degrees turns on default blocks for malicious sites Malware, New Zealand (NZ), Data Protection, Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), Online Safety, Threat intelligence, Online fraud, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Internet Service Provider (ISP), New Zealand Government, Phishing, 2degrees, Critical Infrastructure, Email Security, Service Provider, Malware Free Networks, Data Privacy, Fraud prevention, Cybersecurity, Security by Design, Telcos 2026-08-19T13:15:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/anz-firms-stay-upbeat-on-ai-despite-governance-fears SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-19T08:00:00+12:00 ANZ firms stay upbeat on AI despite governance fears New Zealand (NZ), Data Protection, DLA Piper, Digital Transformation, Intellectual property, Data governance, IT Procurement, Data centers (DC), Organisational culture, Unfair Dismissal, Supply Chain, Employment Law, Workplace automation, Risk & Compliance, Data Privacy, Data Localisation, Australia & New Zealand, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Australasia, AI Adoption, AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, AI Safety, Compliance 2026-08-19T08:00:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/reannz-signs-cyber-resilience-pact-with-asia-pacific SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-18T08:15:00+12:00 REANNZ signs cyber resilience pact with Asia-Pacific New Zealand (NZ), REANNZ, Higher education, Business Continuity, Data sharing, Digital Transformation, IT Department, Network Security, Asia Pacific, Auckland, Precision agriculture, Genomics, Cyber attacks, Critical Infrastructure, Cyber resilience, Incident Response, Memorandum Of Understanding, Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Biosecurity 2026-08-18T08:15:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/netsafe-launches-nationwide-online-safety-programme SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-14T10:00:00+12:00 Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme University of Canterbury, New Zealand (NZ), Gaming, Social Media, Cyberbullying, Schools, Snap, Netsafe, Massey University, Digital Literacy, Online Safety, Spark, Teachers, Digital Inclusion, Mental Health, Mental Health Foundation, Young People, Digital Culture, Misinformation, Meta, LGBTQ, TikTok, Online Communities, Fraud prevention, Artificial Intelligence (AI), One New Zealand, Digital Skills, Cybersecurity, Telcos 2026-08-14T10:00:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/nzsis-warns-security-threats-intensify-across-new-zealand SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-13T13:43:00+12:00 NZSIS warns security threats intensify across New Zealand New Zealand (NZ), Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), Spying, LinkedIn, Online Safety, Terrorism, NZSIS, ICT sector, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Insider threats, Misinformation, Critical Infrastructure, Antarctica, Universities, National Security, Five Eyes, Generative AI (GenAI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chinese, Cybersecurity 2026-08-13T13:45:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/problem-gambling-foundation-tightens-privacy-rules-after-email-breach SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-11T14:36:00+12:00 Problem Gambling Foundation tightens privacy rules after email breach New Zealand (NZ), Data Protection, Data breach, Content Management System (CMS), Mental Health, BCC, Email Security, Consumer rights, Privacy breach, Risk & Compliance, Personal data, Quality assurance, Incident Response, Infosec, Data Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Health New Zealand, Cybersecurity, Compliance 2026-08-11T14:45:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/liverton-security-wins-crest-anz-member-company-status SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-11T10:15:00+12:00 Liverton Security wins CREST ANZ member company status New Zealand (NZ), IT services, Wellington, Data Protection, Procurement, London, SmartGate, Enterprise security, ICT sector, Cyber Threat, Penetration testing, Cyber Risk, Email Security, CREST, IT Governance, Risk & Compliance, Security testing, Ethical hacking, Security management, Infosec, Data Security, Australia & New Zealand, Australian, Australasia, United Kingdom (UK), Cybersecurity, Compliance 2026-08-11T10:15:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/authsignal-launches-digital-credential-checks-in-nz SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-05T16:55:00+12:00 Authsignal launches digital credential checks in NZ New Zealand (NZ), Identity Theft, Online Safety, Public Sector, Digital wallets, Apple Wallet, Facial recognition, Biometrics, Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Fintech, Customer Experience (CX), New Zealand Government, GovTech, Digital Credentials, Identity and Access Management (IAM), National Health Service (NHS), Regulatory technology, Analyst report, FIDO Alliance, Risk & Compliance, Deepfakes, KuppingerCole, Authentication, iProov, Digital Identity, User experience (UX), CIAM, Data Privacy, Passwordless, Financial Services, Fraud prevention, Identity verification, Authorisation, Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Hybrid & Remote Work, European Union (EU), Compliance, Health 2026-08-05T17:00:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/cello-buys-gkc-consulting-to-boost-digital-resilience SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-04T14:43:00+12:00 Cello buys GKC Consulting to boost digital resilience Cloud Services, New Zealand (NZ), Productivity, Business Continuity, Connectivity, IT service management (ITSM), Managed Services, Data Analytics, Service management, Network Security, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Customer Experience (CX), High availability, Incident management, IT operations management, Infrastructure monitoring, Observability, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), AIOps, Service level agreement (SLA), Service Provider, Incident Response, IT Infrastructure, Digital Resilience, Cloud, Digital Experience (DX), Managed Service Provider (MSP), Hybrid & Remote Work, Cybersecurity 2026-08-04T14:45:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/only-14-of-business-leaders-have-full-ot-visibility-why-it-s-time-to-take-a-more-honest-view-of-risk SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-04T13:05:00+12:00 Only 14% of business leaders have full OT visibility - why it's time to take a more honest view of risk New Zealand (NZ), Fortinet, Business Continuity, Digital Transformation, Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Opinion, Network visibility, SCADA, Cyber Risk, Cyber attacks, Security Operations Centres (SOCs), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Critical Infrastructure, Threat detection, Security Posture, Cyber resilience, Access Control, OT security, Risk & Compliance, System on a chip (SOC), Incident Response, Operational Technologies (OT), Zero Trust Security, Remote Access, Industrial cybersecurity, Cloud Connectivity, Energy sector, Joshua Alcock, Cybersecurity 2026-08-21T09:15:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/gen-launches-global-cyber-risk-index-for-consumers SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-04T11:56:00+12:00 Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers New Zealand (NZ), Social Media, Law, Digital Literacy, Identity Theft, Online Safety, Online shopping, Avast, Threat intelligence, Online fraud, Asia Pacific, Digital risk, Phishing, Cybercrime, Cyber Risk, Social Engineering, Malvertising, Latin America, Threat monitoring, Europe (European), Behavior, Data Security, Australian, Fraud prevention, Gen, eCommerce, Cybersecurity, Threat Landscape, Norton, Digital Threats 2026-08-05T12:45:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/datacom-finds-nz-firms-untested-on-outage-recovery SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-08-03T13:30:00+12:00 Datacom finds NZ firms untested on outage recovery New Zealand (NZ), Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery (DR), Small Business (SMB), Datacom, Business Continuity, Hybrid Cloud, DataCentre infrastructure, Digital Transformation, Data management, IT Department, Hyperscale, On-premise, Amazon Web Services (AWS), New Zealand Government, Microsoft Azure, Data governance, Regulation, Data centers (DC), Multi-cloud, Data Quality, National Security, Application infrastructure, IT Governance, Data sovereignty, Risk & Compliance, Data residency, Personal data, Data Storage, Data Localisation, Digital Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Adoption, AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Google Cloud, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Information Governance, Chief Information Officer (CIO) 2026-08-03T13:30:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/gallagher-forum-brings-wa-security-professionals-together SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-31T11:55:00+12:00 Gallagher forum brings WA security professionals together Public Sector, Perth, Enterprise security, Systems integration, Security industry, Milestone Systems, Security Operations Centres (SOCs), Partner Programmes, Physical Security, Critical Infrastructure, Assa Abloy, Western Australia, Access Control, Security management, Australian, Gallagher Security, Gallagher, Integrated Security, Salto Systems 2026-07-31T12:00:08+12:00