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Fire safety under lockdown in New Zealand
Data centers

Fire safety under lockdown in New Zealand

Routine fire safety checks are being paused in New Zealand as lockdown rules limit work to urgent tasks protecting health, safety and essential services.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
Fire safety must be maintained during lockdown
Risk & Compliance

Fire safety must be maintained during lockdown

Maintenance of fire protection systems is still needed as lockdowns and changed building use can heighten risks, Wormald says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020
How Kiwis are using virtual reality to eliminate risk and improve safety
Digital Transformation

How Kiwis are using virtual reality to eliminate risk and improve safety

Training for emergency venting now lets First Gas staff practise dangerous pipeline work in virtual reality, cutting risk to people and assets.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 26th Jan 2020
Planning for terrorist and vehicle attacks on public spaces
Physical Security

Planning for terrorist and vehicle attacks on public spaces

Crowds at New Year’s Eve and major events are prompting calls for hidden anti-ram barriers and bollards to secure open public spaces.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Outsmarting storms
Data Analytics

Outsmarting storms

Customers in Auckland could face shorter outages as Vector and IBM use weather forecasts and AI to spot storm and vegetation risks up to 72 hours ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
New Zealand’s new advanced communications network promises major industry benefits
Smart Cities

New Zealand’s new advanced communications network promises major industry benefits

Industries from ports to airports are set to gain safer, faster communications as a multimillion-dollar network rolls out nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2019
Security specialist expands to safeguard local facilities
Smart Cities

Security specialist expands to safeguard local facilities

Demand for crash-rated barriers and bollards is rising as facility managers in New Zealand seek stronger protection against hostile vehicle attacks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
Climate change report a step in the right direction
Risk & Compliance

Climate change report a step in the right direction

Councils say delayed decisions on adaptation funding and relocation could leave communities exposed to climate risks across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world
Data Protection

Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world

Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018

Global Stories

Critical Infrastructure stories

Schneider Electric focuses on digitising data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric focuses on digitising data centres

Schneider Electric expands data center solutions portfolio with new versions of Critical Facility Operations offers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019
Motorola Solutions showcase the latest in mission-critical innovation
Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions showcase the latest in mission-critical innovation

CCW to showcase Motorola's customisable comms for transport, energy and utilities; boosts rail safety with Siemens.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Motorola Solutions Penang celebrates 45 years of innovation
Supply Chain

Motorola Solutions Penang celebrates 45 years of innovation

Motorola Solutions celebrates 45 years in Penang, honouring Malaysia's skilled engineers and their contributions to global tech innovation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Singapore & US commit to ASEAN cybersecurity
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

Singapore & US commit to ASEAN cybersecurity

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and the US Department of State have signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) that will benefit ASEAN member states.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years
Hyperscale

Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity
Unified Communications

Utilities and critical infrastructure providers must improve cybersecurity

Critical infrastructure and utilities providers must take steps to understand and protect against cyber attacks as they adopt new technologies, warns ForeScout.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Smart cities changing the world - and the cyber risks that go with them
Smart Cities

Smart cities changing the world - and the cyber risks that go with them

71% of respondents believe the energy sector is most susceptible to attacks, as well as communications, and financial services.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018
Virsec, GHD partnership vows to defend world's critical infrastructure against cyber attacks
Cybersecurity

Virsec, GHD partnership vows to defend world's critical infrastructure against cyber attacks

As part of their global partnership, Virsec and GHD will embark on a roadshow of Australia and New Zealand in July.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
ANZ firms must reconsider their approach to airgapped networks, US security expert warns
Firewalls

ANZ firms must reconsider their approach to airgapped networks, US security expert warns

A US security expert is warning New Zealand and Australian organisations that traditional 'airgap' solutions are not the best approach.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018