https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/which-new-zealand-companies-are-most-likely-to-be-targeted-by-ransomware-hackers SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-27T09:00:00+12:00 Which New Zealand companies are most likely to be targeted by Ransomware hackers? New Zealand (NZ), Disaster Recovery (DR), Small Business (SMB), Optus, Regulatory technology, Risk & Compliance, Data Privacy, Financial Services, Australian, Cybersecurity, Professional services, Threat actors, Regulation, New Zealand law, Cyber insurance, CIO Summit, Extortion, Incident Response, Cyber resilience, Digital Resilience, Data exfiltration, Business Email Compromise, Data Protection, Risk Management, Infosec, Auckland, Digital risk, Data breach, Ransomware, Business Continuity, Public Relations, Aotearoa, Opinion, Anthony Cooke 2026-07-27T09:00:07+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/why-a-heartbreaking-post-in-your-feed-deserves-a-second-look-before-you-share SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-23T12:45:00+12:00 Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share New Zealand (NZ), Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Norton, Digital Literacy, Social Media, Fake news, Online security, Identity Theft, Misinformation, Clickbait, Phishing, Malware, Gen, Data theft, Online Safety, Personal data, Social Engineering, Online fraud, Online verification, Opinion, Mark Gorrie 2026-07-23T12:45:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/intel-fortinet-team-up-on-sp6-security-processor SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-23T10:55:00+12:00 Intel & Fortinet team up on SP6 security processor Intel, IT Department, Data centers (DC), Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Network Security, Edge Security, Encryption, Intellectual property, Data center security, Intel Foundry, Firewalls, ASIC, Integrated Circuit (IC), Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure, Fortinet, Cloud Security 2026-07-23T11:00:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/cisco-launches-antares-ai-models-for-code-flaw-pinpointing SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-22T13:40:00+12:00 Cisco launches Antares AI models for code flaw pinpointing IT Department, Patching, Security Operations Centres (SOCs), Threat detection, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Software Development, Developer tools, Domain-Specific Language Models (DSLMs), DevSecOps, Cisco, AI Models, Network Security, Public Sector, Precision AI, Generative AI (GenAI), Machine learning (ML), AppSec, Incident Response, Enterprise security, Data Protection, Application Security, Software engineering, Infosec, Composition Analysis, Source code 2026-07-22T13:45:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/cyber-criminals-are-not-breaking-in-they-re-logging-in SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-17T12:25:00+12:00 Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in New Zealand (NZ), Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Digital Transformation, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Supply Chain, Application Programming Interface (API), Zero Trust Security, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Health Technologies (HealthTech), Supply Chain Security, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Cybercrime, Threat Landscape, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Uber, Tertiary education, Incident Response, API Security, Phishing, Data Protection, Risk Management, Online Safety, Personal data, Social Engineering, Fraud prevention, Auckland, Wellington, Data breach, Business Continuity, Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Cyber Risk, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Cloud Security, Opinion, Tom Chan 2026-07-17T12:45:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-zealand-online-scams-surge-as-trust-is-exploited SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-17T10:14:00+12:00 New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited Software Updates, New Zealand (NZ), Threat intelligence, Cyber Threat, Supply Chain, AI Security, Europe (European), Artificial Intelligence (AI), eCommerce, Cybersecurity, AI Agents (Agentic AI), Cybercrime, Norton, Remote Access, Social Media, Vishing, United Kingdom (UK), Online shopping, Identity Theft, Ad Fraud, Smishing, Digital Trust, Whatsapp, Phishing, APAC, Gen, Infosec, Social Engineering, Fraud prevention, Data breach, Online fraud, Malvertising, European Union (EU), Aotearoa 2026-07-17T10:15:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/cloudera-urges-australian-firms-to-tighten-ai-governance SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-16T09:15:00+12:00 Cloudera urges Australian firms to tighten AI governance New Zealand (NZ), Chief Technology Officers (CTO), Digital Transformation, Data Quality, Regulatory technology, Data sovereignty, Banking, Data Privacy, Financial Services, Cloud, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, AI Appreciation Day, Edge AI, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Healthcare, AI Infrastructure, Data management, Public Sector, IT Architecture, Cloudera, AI Adoption, Privacy Act, Data governance, Utilities, Data Security, Data Localisation, Multi-cloud, Atturra, AI Strategy, Data Protection, Risk Management, Hybrid Cloud 2026-07-16T09:15:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/spectrum-partners-with-arctic-wolf-on-cyber-services SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-09T13:00:00+12:00 Spectrum partners with Arctic Wolf on cyber services Threat monitoring, Cyber Risk, Cloud Security, New Zealand (NZ), Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Skills shortage, Security Operations Centres (SOCs), Supply Chain, Regulatory technology, System on a chip (SOC), Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Security, IT Governance, Network Security, Public Sector, IT services, Security Services, Telemetry, Security Posture, High availability, Arctic Wolf, Identity Security, Incident Response, Cyber resilience, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Security management, Enterprise security, Data Protection, Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure, Spectrum 2026-07-09T14:00:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-zealand-urged-to-boost-transparency-in-data-use SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-08T10:30:00+12:00 New Zealand urged to boost transparency in data use New Zealand (NZ), Digital Transformation, Regulatory technology, Data sovereignty, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Data sharing, Regulation, Explainable AI, Privacy Act, Data governance, Digital Economy, Data portability, Open banking, Consumer Data Right, Digital Trust, Data Protection, Fintech, Consumer rights, Digital Inclusion, Lending, TUANZ, Insurance 2026-07-08T10:30:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/safety-isn-t-just-a-launch-state-it-s-a-discipline SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-07T14:00:00+12:00 Safety isn't just a launch state, it's a discipline New Zealand (NZ), AI Security, Large Language Models (LLMs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Health Technologies (HealthTech), Mental Health, Security by Design, Application Security, Software engineering, Risk Management, Online Safety, Red Teaming, Observability, AI Safety, Opinion, Shane Morton 2026-07-22T09:15:07+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-zealanders-hit-by-scams-during-big-life-events SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-06T17:00:00+12:00 New Zealanders hit by scams during big life events New Zealand (NZ), Real estate, Device security, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Digital Skills, Gig economy, Digital Literacy, Chatbots, Identity Theft, Machine learning (ML), Public Wi-Fi, Youth, Property Market, Online services, Digital Trust, Trend Micro, Phishing, Data Protection, Online Safety, Social Engineering, Market research, Fraud prevention, Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Online fraud, Aotearoa, Online verification, Digital footprint 2026-07-06T17:15:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/fortinet-appoints-luca-simonelli-as-asia-pacific-chief SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-06T11:08:00+12:00 Fortinet appoints Luca Simonelli as Asia Pacific chief New Zealand (NZ), Leadership, Managed Services, Digital Transformation, Threat intelligence, Security Operations Centres (SOCs), Partner Programmes, IT Infrastructure, Australia & New Zealand, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Network Security, Southeast Asia, Public Sector, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Computer Science, Singapore, India, Talent retention, Cyber resilience, APAC, Enterprise security, Asia Pacific, Critical Infrastructure, Fortinet, Japan, EMEA, Cloud Security, Job moves 2026-07-06T11:15:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/gallagher-wins-awards-for-harriet-sommerville-accessnow SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-03T14:02:00+12:00 Gallagher wins awards for Harriet Sommerville, AccessNow New Zealand (NZ), Small Business (SMB), Digital Transformation, Risk & Compliance, Cloud Native, Cybersecurity, Partnerships, Physical Security, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Gender diversity, Security industry, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Systems integration, Access Control, Gallagher Security, Enterprise security, Workflow Automation, Hamilton, Gallagher, Cloud Security 2026-07-03T14:15:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/from-cryptographic-debt-to-boardroom-accountability-a-ceo-s-blueprint-for-post-quantum-resilience SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-03T10:00:00+12:00 From cryptographic debt to boardroom accountability: A CEO's blueprint for post-quantum resilience New Zealand (NZ), Digital Transformation, Hyperscale, Public Cloud, RSA Security, Quantum Computing, AI Security, Data sovereignty, Zero Trust Security, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Threat actors, Data residency, Network Security, Customer data, Encryption, Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), Intellectual property, Cryptography, Micro-segmentation, Machine learning (ML), Data Security, Data Localisation, Encryption Keys, Multi-cloud, Data exfiltration, Digital Sovereignty, Enterprise security, Data Protection, Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure, Edge Computing, TLS, Key management, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Security, Opinion, Marty Bennett 2026-07-20T09:15:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/tuanz-urges-stronger-new-zealand-cyber-security-rules SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-07-01T09:30:00+12:00 Tuanz urges stronger New Zealand cyber security rules New Zealand (NZ), Disaster Recovery (DR), Productivity, Scams, Small Business (SMB), Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Telcos, Cybercrime, Digital Skills, Regulation, Business support, Digital Threats, Digital Literacy, Social Media, Deepfakes, Malware Free Networks, Digital Economy, Generative AI (GenAI), Digital Trust, Fraud, Data Protection, Digital divide, Online Safety, Multi-factor authentication (MFA), TUANZ, Online fraud, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Law enforcement 2026-07-01T09:30:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/norton-warns-of-winter-surge-in-scam-attacks-in-nz SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-30T10:41:00+12:00 Norton warns of winter surge in scam attacks in NZ New Zealand (NZ), Banking, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Credit card fraud, Norton, Remote Access, Spear Phishing, Identity Theft, Online dating, Phishing, APAC, Malware, Online Safety, Social Engineering, Fraud prevention, Online fraud, Aotearoa 2026-06-30T10:45:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/gallagher-security-launches-podcast-on-access-control SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-26T14:16:00+12:00 Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control New Zealand (NZ), Small Business (SMB), Digital Transformation, IT Department, Identity and Access Management (IAM), IT Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Physical Security, Facilities management, IT Governance, Public Sector, Digital Infrastructure, Property Technology (PropTech), Security industry, Systems integration, Access Control, B2B Marketing, Gallagher Security, Digital Identity, Enterprise security, Physical Access Control, Risk Management, Change Management, Hamilton, Integrated Security, Gallagher 2026-06-26T14:30:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/commvault-expands-microsoft-azure-partnership-in-nz SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-25T12:25:00+12:00 Commvault expands Microsoft Azure partnership in NZ Microsoft, New Zealand (NZ), Disaster Recovery (DR), Digital Transformation, IT Department, Microsoft Azure, Integration, Application infrastructure, Data sovereignty, Financial Services, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Partnerships, Public Sector, Cloud Services, Commvault, Education IT, Data Localisation, Incident Response, Cyber resilience, Multi-cloud, APAC, Data Protection, Asia Pacific, Critical Infrastructure, IT Procurement, Business Continuity, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Security 2026-06-25T12:30:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/ma-i-health-wins-iso-security-certification-for-platform SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-25T09:08:00+12:00 mA.I Health wins ISO security certification for platform New Zealand (NZ), Data sovereignty, Risk & Compliance, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Health Technologies (HealthTech), Data sharing, Data residency, Security by Design, Data governance, Machine learning (ML), Data Security, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Digital Trust, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Protection, Risk Management, Hospitals, Aotearoa, Cloud Security 2026-07-09T10:45:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-zealand-cyber-losses-rise-as-c2-incidents-return SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-25T08:45:00+12:00 New Zealand cyber losses rise as C2 incidents return New Zealand (NZ), Cyber attacks, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Social Media, Public Sector, Misinformation, Security breaches, NZD, Incident Response, Cyber resilience, Data Protection, Risk Management, Infosec, Critical Infrastructure, Personal data, Business Continuity, Public Relations, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) 2026-06-25T08:45:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-zealand-has-a-talent-problem-and-it-s-becoming-a-security-risk SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-23T13:15:00+12:00 New Zealand has a talent problem, and it's becoming a security risk New Zealand (NZ), Ethics, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Skills shortage, World Economic Forum (WEF), Data sovereignty, Data Privacy, Financial Services, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Hybrid & Remote Work, AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Digital Skills, National Security, Sydney, AI Models, Regulation, Public Sector, Burnout, ManageEngine, London, Privacy Act, New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM), Data governance, Brain Drain, Singapore, Machine learning (ML), Talent retention, Enterprise security, Data Protection, ISC2, Risk Management, Infosec, Critical Infrastructure, Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), Gartner, GRC, Aotearoa, AI Safety, Opinion, Analyst report, Sneha Banerjee 2026-07-10T11:15:06+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/new-zealand-cyber-agency-reports-return-of-major-attacks SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-23T10:30:00+12:00 New Zealand cyber agency reports return of major attacks New Zealand (NZ), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Cyber attacks, Email Security, Threat detection, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, National Security, Network Security, New Zealand Dollar, Threat Landscape, Public Sector, Edge Security, Identity Theft, Network Edge, Incident Response, Digital Resilience, Phishing, Data Protection, Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure, Personal data, Social Engineering, Multi-factor authentication (MFA), InfoSecurity, Online fraud, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) 2026-06-23T10:30:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/groov-ai-health-coach-lifts-user-confidence-by-32 SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-23T09:17:00+12:00 Groov AI health coach lifts user confidence by 32% New Zealand (NZ), Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Health Technologies (HealthTech), Mental Health, Conversational AI, Data Security, Sleep, Penetration testing 2026-06-23T09:30:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/gallagher-unveils-live-security-zone-at-sectech-nz SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-19T11:31:00+12:00 Gallagher unveils live security zone at SecTech NZ New Zealand (NZ), Productivity, Digital Transformation, Security Operations Centres (SOCs), Partner Programmes, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cybersecurity, Physical Security, Command Centre, Security industry, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Systems integration, Access Control, Gallagher Security, Electronic Security, User experience (UX), Enterprise security, Auckland, Wellington, Gallagher, Christchurch 2026-06-19T11:45:05+12:00 https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/the-grc-cheat-code-why-we-stopped-auditing-from-scratch-and-started-mapping-the-gaps SecurityBrief New Zealand en 2026-06-18T08:30:00+12:00 The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps Deane Jessep, New Zealand (NZ), Productivity, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Leadership, Digital Transformation, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), AI Security, Data sovereignty, Risk & Compliance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Case Study, SharePoint, Security Posture, New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM), Data governance, Utilities, Automation, Machine learning (ML), Private Cloud, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Enterprise security, Risk Management, Critical Infrastructure, Digitalisation, Ransomware, OT security, Aotearoa, Cloud Security, Opinion 2026-07-03T09:15:05+12:00