The Ultimate Guide to AI Security
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Security.
What to know about AI Security
AI Security is an evolving field that focuses on safeguarding artificial intelligence systems and applications from emerging threats and vulnerabilities. As AI technologies become increasingly integrated into various enterprise operations and critical infrastructures, securing these systems is vital to prevent data breaches, unauthorized access, and manipulation by malicious actors.
This tag encompasses the latest advancements, studies, and industry collaborations aimed at enhancing security postures through AI-powered defenses, unified risk management, and innovative tools designed specifically for AI environments. By exploring stories tagged with AI Security, readers gain insights into how organizations are leveraging AI to detect, respond to, and prevent sophisticated cyber threats, including those targeting cloud environments, hybrid infrastructures, and AI-driven applications.
Stay informed about global research, corporate initiatives, and technology partnerships that underscore the importance of AI-focused security practices. Whether you are a security professional, IT manager, or simply interested in the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, these updates offer valuable perspectives on protecting AI systems against evolving risks in today's digital landscape.
Kiwi AI Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
Attackers are now moving fast enough that patching delays, standing privilege and inherited trust leave organisations exposed within minutes.
Lancom joins AWS Anthropic reseller programme for Bedrock
Customers across New Zealand and Australia can now get broader access to Claude models through Lancom, as AI projects shift from trials to live use.
'Shadow AI' misuse emerges as key cyber threat in NZ
'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.
Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ
Norton debuts Genie scam-check app inside ChatGPT for New Zealand users, flagging risky emails, texts and links in everyday chats.
AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand
Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.
AI gains momentum in New Zealand workplaces amid calls for oversight
New Zealand firms rapidly adopt AI in finance and HR, but 88% stress the need for human oversight amid ethical and security concerns.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Security
BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security
Governments eye agentic AI as security worries persist
Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Featured News
The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation
Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.
Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges
Only seven per cent of organisations are data ready, raising doubts over whether enterprise AI can move from prototypes to production.
Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
The Sydney move follows a USD $250 million funding round as the cloud security firm bets on real-time protection for fast-growing AI workloads.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Expert Columns
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
The Death of the Firewall
Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent AI Security News
Westcon-Comstor & Cohesity boost AI security in New Zealand
Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Cohesity to deliver AI-driven cybersecurity solutions amid growing threats in New Zealand's USD $760.80m market.
Kiwi charities urged to prioritise expert IT over volunteers
Not-for-profits are urged to prioritise specialised IT expertise over volunteer support to enhance security and operational efficiency, warns Kinetics' Andrew Hunt.
What happens when the global banking system 'goes down'?
When a US cyber security firm's update knocked out key global banking systems, many turned to crypto, demonstrating its unique resilience and potential.
CyberCure secures cybersecurity deal with Silver Fern Farms
New Zealand's CyberCure secures lucrative contracts with Silver Fern Farms, boosting the digital workforce's Identity Governance and Access Management capabilities.
Auckland cybersecurity summit to be the first of its kind in New Zealand
Fortinet Cybersecurity Summit 2022 - Auckland offers security leaders and experts the opportunity to discuss the future of cybersecurity in New Zealand.
Vodafone NZ ups its cybersecurity game with new cloud product
Vodafone NZ launches cloud-based cyber security product to protect against ransomware, malware, and data breaches.
Spark, CCL awarded APAC growth partner of the year awards for Fortinet
Fortinet has named CCL and Spark as Growth Partner of the Year in its Partner of the Year Awards for the Asia-Pacific region.
Spark NZ chooses Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to deliver scalable, secure services
Spark New Zealand selects Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to enhance services for corporate, enterprise, and government customers.
Fortinet: Streamlining security policies for consistency
Consistent security is a business enabler: it lowers the cost of sales, shortens the sales cycle and facilitates deployment and support, Fortinet finds.
Fortinet: Keeping cloud platforms secure across the board
Shadow IT – cloud applications that store corporate data unbeknownst to IT – not only increase risk but can actually violate data privacy laws.
MSSPs: Deliver fast, cost-effective security services with Fortinet
MSSPs can boost revenues and client engagement with Fortinet's optimised security solutions, offering scalable, fast, and cost-effective network protection.
Multi-cloud networks: Reseller opportunities with Fortinet
Multi-cloud networks are becoming the norm in New Zealand, but they also present security challenges, which can be addressed with Fortinet's Security Fabric.
Don't leave security behind in your digital transformation
Security transformation is about consolidating your security services into a coherent whole that eliminates gaps between DX services.
Unlocking MSP opportunities with secure SD-WAN
Increasingly, enterprises are adopting managed security services to help them plug any gaps in their protection to achieve consistent security.
Tapping into SD-WAN's productivity gains without the security concerns
If you can migrate all of your security requirements to a single, interoperable security fabric, you can reduce your operational overheads significantly.
Fortinet making waves in edge-to-cloud security channel
Fortinet is gaining momentum in New Zealand's edge-to-cloud security market, leveraging advanced SD-WAN, multi-cloud solutions, and robust local support.
Digital Transformation: Is your business prepared?
Digital transformation is changing the way we engage with our staff and customers and the way we create and deliver value.
InPhySec forges partnership to tackle NZ cybersecurity market
The Kiwi managed security services provider is partnering with CrowdStrike to bring its endpoint protection solution to its customers.
If you only keep one New Year's resolution, protect your business
In face of ongoing cyber threats, especially to SMBs, protecting your business should be your top New Year's resolution. Don't wait for a data breach.
GCSB welcomes Inspector-General's report on intelligence warrants
The GCSB welcomes Cheryl Gwyn's report affirming its lawful warrant systems, though differing on 'Type 1' and 'Type 2' warrant interpretations remain.