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
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Cybersecurity · Virtualisation
Yesterday
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Gartner · Cybersecurity · DevOps
Last week
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Endpoint Protection
Last week
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Cybersecurity · UC
Last week
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · Cybersecurity · Cloud Security
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
The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
By Dr. Steven Woodhouse of Fortinet Australia and New Zealand
Yesterday
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Yesterday
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
By Annexa
Yesterday
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Yesterday
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
3 days ago
The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
By Matt Reck of Fortra
Last week
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
By Jacob Muñoz of Afterburner for advisers
This month
Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
By Nam Lam of SailPoint
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
By James Ross of Saviynt
Last month
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
The next challenge for our energy transition is coordination
By Thomas Deschler of Schneider Electric
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
3 days ago
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Discussing Data Protection
Last week
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
Last week
Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Recent news
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
About Data Protection
Today
OpenAI expands cyber access for verified defenders
About Enterprise security
Today
Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption
About Business Intelligence
Today
KPMG & INSEAD launch AI governance principles for boards
About Outsourcing
Today
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
About Disaster Recovery
Today
Scotiabank launches Scotia Intelligence for bank-wide AI
About Contact Centre
Yesterday
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
About Malware
Yesterday
Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware
About Threat intelligence
Yesterday
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
About Software
Yesterday
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Kyndryl launches sovereignty services as concerns grow
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Gallagher Security launches New Zealand hiring drive
About IT Industry
Yesterday
American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps
About Firewalls
Yesterday
Job moves
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Yesterday
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Yesterday
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Move at ServiceNow
2 days ago
Akamai appoints Sean Li to lead Asia Pacific sales
Move at Akamai
Last week
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
Last week
Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Move at Cisco
Last week
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Move at Cisco
Last week
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Cisco
Last week
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
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