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Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate
Physical Security

Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate

Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
AI Image Equity Challenge spotlights women in tech sector
Physical Security

AI Image Equity Challenge spotlights women in tech sector

Women in ICT has launched the AI Image Equity Challenge to boost women's visibility and challenge stereotypes in the technology sector through AI-generated artwork.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Police stories

Exclusive: Inside Motorola Solutions' vision for the future of retail
Hyperscale

Exclusive: Inside Motorola Solutions' vision for the future of retail

Rising violence has prompted retailers and healthcare in Australia and New Zealand to adopt Motorola's body-worn cameras, boosting frontline staff safety.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Siren 14.7 boosts police investigations with AI-driven insights
Data Analytics

Siren 14.7 boosts police investigations with AI-driven insights

Siren's 14.7 investigative platform uses AI to help police tackle complex threats, enabling real-time analysis of vast data for faster, clearer insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India
Malware

AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India

AI powers 80% of phishing attacks, causing USD $112 million in losses in India by May 2025, as cybercrime evolves with machine-generated deception.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Japan enacts Active Cyber Defense Law to neutralise threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Japan enacts Active Cyber Defense Law to neutralise threats

Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
High-performance tech framework attracts global police sector
Platform-as-a-Service

High-performance tech framework attracts global police sector

New Zealand's Vantaset, based on elite athlete research, is gaining interest from UK, US and North American police and defence sectors to boost workforce performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
AI traffic system in Pune boosts safety & transparency in city
Smart Cities

AI traffic system in Pune boosts safety & transparency in city

Pune's Fergusson College Road has launched an AI traffic system by SenSen.ai, issuing 742 e-challans in 13 days to boost safety and transparency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Police stories

Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime
Data Analytics

Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime

Auror opens a new global headquarters in central Auckland as it scales overseas and steps up efforts to combat organised retail crime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers
Data Science

AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers

A study finds AI image tools depicting UK jobs in 2025 heavily favour white, male workers, deepening existing gender and racial imbalances.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
New Zealand Police cuts case times to hours with automation
Data Analytics

New Zealand Police cuts case times to hours with automation

New Zealand Police has cut case processing times from two weeks to under four hours using Appian's automation platform, enhancing efficiency and service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
New service boosts network visibility for emergency services
Esri

New service boosts network visibility for emergency services

New Zealand emergency services gain real-time and forecast cellular network visibility via Next Generation Critical Communications' new service aiding operational planning.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Steve Cooke marks 20 years at Gallagher Security in NZ role
Security Operations Centres

Steve Cooke marks 20 years at Gallagher Security in NZ role

Steve Cooke celebrates 20 years at Gallagher Security, marking 40 years in security with a strong impact across New Zealand and the Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Steven Lawrence named Chief Technical Director at NGCC
Network Infrastructure

Steven Lawrence named Chief Technical Director at NGCC

Steven Lawrence has been appointed Chief Technical Director at NGCC to lead New Zealand's Public Safety Network cellular services expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
Cybersecurity

New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.

By Craig McCulloch • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Avast study finds older Kiwis at high risk of online scams
Phishing

Avast study finds older Kiwis at high risk of online scams

Avast study reveals nearly half of older New Zealanders write passwords on paper, raising their risk of online scams and fraud amidst growing cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations
Crypto

Token Recovery appoints Scott Pounder to lead global operations

Scott Pounder, former London police detective and cybercrime expert, joins Token Recovery to lead global operations in digital asset recovery.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025