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Road safety charity invites employers to take part in fleet safety survey
Human Capital Management

Road safety charity invites employers to take part in fleet safety survey

Employers can benchmark fleet policies on vulnerable road users in a free, anonymous survey that closes on Monday 24 September 2018.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018
Hawke’s Bay company first to gain meth test accreditation
Real estate

Hawke’s Bay company first to gain meth test accreditation

Property owners are set to get greater assurance after a Hawke’s Bay firm became New Zealand’s first accredited methamphetamine testing provider.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Mar 2018
Developing a roadside test for marijuana intoxication isn’t as easy as it sounds
Law enforcement

Developing a roadside test for marijuana intoxication isn’t as easy as it sounds

THC can fade from blood within hours, leaving police with little to prove impairment and complicating roadside enforcement.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2018
Drones in disaster zones could prove a lifesaver
Robotics

Drones in disaster zones could prove a lifesaver

The technology could help rescuers triage casualties remotely, after UniSA scientists showed drones can read heart and breathing rates from three metres away.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Big winners at risk management awards
Risk & Compliance

Big winners at risk management awards

National organisations were praised for embedding risk into strategy as NZ Police and NZ Cricket took top honours at RiskNZ’s awards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Intelligent cameras to help ensure public safety
Surveillance

Intelligent cameras to help ensure public safety

Police could find missing children and suspects faster as the companies prototype AI cameras that learn on the device in real time.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
New location system for mobile emergency calls
Data Protection

New location system for mobile emergency calls

Emergency crews will get a more precise mobile caller location in seconds, after New Zealand launched a new 111 tracing system.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 14th May 2017
CORRECT: Telogis seeks to double workers in NZ after opening bigger R&D hub in Christchurch
Fleet Management

CORRECT: Telogis seeks to double workers in NZ after opening bigger R&D hub in Christchurch

Telogis, whose cloud-based location intelligence software is used in more than 100 countries, is kicking off a delayed job recruitment drive in New.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014
Crime does pay... to the tune of $2.5m for Wynyard
Data Analytics

Crime does pay... to the tune of $2.5m for Wynyard

Wynyard Group expands Advanced Crime Analytics in Asia Pacific region, secures $2.5m revenue from conditional contract.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
Hackers Kickstart mega security breach...
Data Analytics

Hackers Kickstart mega security breach...

Kickstarter has fallen victim to a global security breach, with hackers gaining access to customer data, prompting immediate security reinforcements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014

Global Stories

Law enforcement stories

Global shareholders sue 'leading' China data centre operator GDS
Hyperscale

Global shareholders sue 'leading' China data centre operator GDS

The lawsuit believes GDS has been engaged in a 'ruse' to enrich insiders by acquiring data centers that aren't as valuable as the company claims.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement

Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.

By Rob Leffert • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018
Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement
Storage

Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement

Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean
Malware

Global cybercrime lord busted, but expert says just a drop in the ocean

Cybereason's senior director says the arrest of the Carbanak gangleader will just look like a 'rounding error' for overall cybercrime profits.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested
Malware

Mastermind of EUR 1 BILLION global cybercrime gang arrested

Europol has arrested the suspected leader of the Carbanak gang with the cooperation of law enforcement around the world, but experts remain sceptical.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Unisys unveils 'critical component' for safe cities initiative
Internet of Things

Unisys unveils 'critical component' for safe cities initiative

Unisys launches Digital Investigator, an information management system that aids law enforcement in sharing intelligence.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Wynyard inks $27 million deal with national security bureau
Cybersecurity

Wynyard inks $27 million deal with national security bureau

The Auckland-based company will provide its security solutions to help the bureau solve high consequence crime, security and big data problems.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Wynyard blows competition away with UK gun deal
Marketing Technologies

Wynyard blows competition away with UK gun deal

Wynyard and Arquebus Solutions have partnered to introduce an advanced gun crime intelligence solution, aiming to bolster global law enforcement efforts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014