The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity

2026 · Kiwi Edition

Cybersecurity is a critical and evolving field dedicated to protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from online threats. Amid transformative advancements such as AI, cloud adoption, quantum computing, and fluctuating geopolitical risks, organisations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.

Recent developments across the cybersecurity sphere highlight crucial topics including ransomware surges, deepfake scams, API security lapses, identity management complexities, and the growing importance of Zero Trust frameworks. These trends underscore the need for proactive strategies, comprehensive threat detection, agile responses, and a strengthening of human and technological defenses.

With expanding attack surfaces driven by remote work, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and digital transformation, there is a paramount focus on integrating AI-powered solutions, enhancing data protection, and addressing skills shortages. Initiatives promoting diversity, education, and collaborative partnerships continue to be essential in fortifying cyber resilience.

Exploring these themes through the latest stories and expert insights encourages readers to deepen their understanding of contemporary cybersecurity challenges and solutions, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help safeguard digital futures in an interconnected world.

Kiwi Cybersecurity news
Analyst Insights
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Frost & Sullivan · Cybersecurity · Firewalls
Last week
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Digital Transformation
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cybersecurity · Firewalls
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cybersecurity · Malware
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Cybersecurity · Virtualisation
This month
Reviews
Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian
Social Media
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Hands-on Review: Norton 360 Advanced security suite
Cloud Services
Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro
Data Protection
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Expert columns
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
By Scott Jenkins of SonicWall
Last week
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
By Shannon Harris of HP New Zealand
Last week
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Last week
Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
By Nick Frantzen of Fortinet New Zealand
Last week
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
By Dwayne Alexander of Alexander PR
Last week
Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now
By Lisa Pfahlert of Inde
Last week
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
By Ash Diffey of Ping Identity
Last week
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
By Moe Ibrahim of Exabeam
This month
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
This month
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
By Dr Steven Woodhouse of Fortinet Australia and New Zealand
This month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
Discussing IT Industry
Last week
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
This month
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
This month
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Discussing Data Protection
This month
Recent news
WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset
About Threat intelligence
Last week
Gallagher Security launches New Zealand hiring drive
About IT Industry
This month
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
About Firewalls
This month
Datacom finds New Zealand firms lack cyber recovery plans
About Cloud Services
This month
New Zealanders fear online fraud & AI-driven scams
About Social Media
This month
Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand
About IT Industry
This month
Fujifilm & DoxAI launch fraud check AI in New Zealand
About IT services
This month
Genesis Energy completes four-month systems overhaul
About Productivity
This month
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
About Data Protection
This month
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
About Productivity
This month
Commvault Cloud brings in-country data protection to NZ
About Cloud Services
Last month
Datacom launches AI virtual work experience module
About IT Industry
Last month
Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status
About Cloud Services
Last month
MATTR launches digital credential platform on AWS NZ
About Cloud Services
Last month
'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
About Data Protection
Last month
Give to gain: How sponsoring women strengthens national security
About Firewalls
Last month
Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology‑led approach
About Managed Services
Last month
Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ
About Data Protection
Last month
Sharp New Zealand buys Securecom to boost IT services
About Cloud Services
Last month
NZ workers keen on AI but turn to risky shadow tools
About Shadow IT
Last month
Job moves
Gallagher Security names Josh Arnold Chief Product Lead
Move at Gallagher Security
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Crimson Education names Sir John Key chair amid expansion
Move at Google
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
DLA Piper appoints Edward Eisdell-Moore as NZ tech partner
Move at DLA Piper
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Move at Microsoft
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Eugene Donovan rejoins Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer
Move at Gallagher Security
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud
Move at Kordia
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Seeby Woodhouse returns as Voyager Chief Executive Officer
Move at Voyager Internet
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development
Move at Digital Island
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Gallagher Security appoints Sean Pathak to lead Upper North Island
Move at Gallagher Security
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Atturra rebrands Plan B to expand IT services in New Zealand
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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