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
Today
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cybersecurity · Firewalls
Yesterday
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Cybersecurity · Malware
2 days ago
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Cybersecurity · Virtualisation
Last week
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
Today
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
By Shannon Harris of HP New Zealand
Today
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Today
Why local secure access is becoming critical for New Zealand organisations
By Nick Frantzen of Fortinet New Zealand
Yesterday
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
By Dwayne Alexander of Alexander PR
Yesterday
Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now
By Lisa Pfahlert of Inde
Yesterday
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
2 days ago
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
3 days ago
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
By Ash Diffey of Ping Identity
3 days ago
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
4 days ago
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
4 days ago
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
By Moe Ibrahim of Exabeam
Last week
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
Last week
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
By Dr Steven Woodhouse of Fortinet Australia and New Zealand
Last week
Interviews
Exclusive: Adobe ANZ chief on AI adoption trends
Discussing IT Industry
Yesterday
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
Last week
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Discussing Data Protection
This month
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Recent news
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
About Cloud Services
Today
Infosecurity Europe adds AI summit amid cyber defence shift
About Data Protection
Today
Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
About Data Protection
Today
ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap
About Data Protection
Today
Barracuda spots 7 million device code phishing attacks
About Enterprise security
Today
Commvault extends Clumio support to Google Cloud Storage
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
Today
Elastic ties security platform to Google's air-gapped cloud
About Public Sector
Today
CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
About Managed Security Services Provider
Today
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with coding & research gains
About Software engineering
Today
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
DTEX warns Telegram & WhatsApp AI agents risk exfiltration
About Bring Your Own Device
Today
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
About IT service management
Today
KnowBe4 picks Flywire for global payments overhaul
About Productivity
Today
Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive
About Storage
Yesterday
Job moves
Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role
Move at Anomali
Today
Scality appoints Greg DiFraia to lead AI alliances
Move at Scality
Today
Saviynt names Tim Wedande APJ Field Chief Technology Officer
Move at Ernst & Young
Yesterday
Claroty appoints John Ryan to lead global partner push
Move at Illumio
Yesterday
Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push
Move at Island
Yesterday
Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem
Move at Illumio
Yesterday
Fortanix hires duo to boost ANZ data security push
Move at GRC
3 days ago
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Move at Lenovo
4 days ago
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Last week
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Last week
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