Police stories - Page 2
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The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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netsafe
From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.
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Trade Me hands less customer info over to authorities according to Transparency Report
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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data privacy
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trade me
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police
Trade Me reduces customer data releases to Police and government agencies, with a 14% drop in requests from previous year.
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Police IT disaster recovery a 'very high risk area', audit reveals
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Police computer systems ill-prepared for major hack, pushing for more data powers, says audit. High risks identified. (110 characters).
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Eden Park has now joined the SaferCities CCTV network
Thu, 13th May 2021
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surveillance
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police
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cctv
Eden Park joins SaferCities' vGRID CCTV network, allowing police and emergency services a live link to major events at New Zealand's national stadium.
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NZ Police & research firm caught up in data breach
Thu, 16th Jul 2020
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crm
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cx
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martech
The firm believes that the breach could have compromised contact details of a number of people who have had contact with the police.
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Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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nzta
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2degrees
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police
Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees join forces with police and NZTA to combat texting while driving in NZ through educational campaigns and research initiatives.
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NZ Police trials digital assistant 'Ella', built by Soul Machines
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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uc
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martech
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ai
The New Zealand Police are trialling 'Ella', a digital assistant developed by Soul Machines, to assist visitors at their National Headquarters.
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Card skimming tech seized in Auckland
Mon, 27th Jan 2020
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police
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customs
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credit card fraud
Two people were arrested on charges of importing goods for a dishonest purpose, including skimming devices and a card writing machine.
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Fujitsu completes Tassie emergency services upgrade
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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digital transformation
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fujitsu
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outsourcing
It allows for real-time sharing of incident details, resource location, hazards, and warnings as well as status tracking between agencies.
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Victoria Police complete rollout of Motorola Solutions managed service
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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motorola solutions
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police
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australia federal police
Motorola Solutions completes rollout of new mobility service to Victoria Police, enhancing situational awareness and productivity.
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WA Police Force uses tech to build a case against criminals
Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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police
The Western Australia Police Force (WAPF) has to process more than 2.8 terabytes of data for every case it investigates.
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Smudge Apps: The Chch tech firm making a difference with NZ Police
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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police
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mobile apps
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smudge apps
The New Zealand Police has banished thousands of hours of paperwork thanks to a Christchurch tech company, Smudge Apps.
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NSW hacker to appear in court seven months after GoGet data breach
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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nsw
Popular car sharing service GoGet has been hit by a massive data breach that may affect all users who joined prior to July 27, 2017.
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Sydneysiders willing to use tech for reporting non-urgent crimes
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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physical security
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surveillance
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police
Sydneysiders are more than happy to become crime-stoppers, but only if their privacy is maintained in the process.
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Australian Federal Police look for tech solution to help users submit digital evidence
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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physical security
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police
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mobility
The Australian Federal Police is seeking support for a new initiative allowing citizens to report security incidents using technology.
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Calling all tech companies - The AFP are on the hunt for a new partnership
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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digital entertainment
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location tracking
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police
Australia's Federal Police is calling on the technology industry to help improve public reporting capabilities.
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Fujitsu creates $17m dispatch system for Tasmania Police
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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fujitsu
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police
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emergency services
Fujitsu has launched the first phase of a USD $17 million dispatch system for Tasmania Police, aiming to boost emergency response efficiency and safety.
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AR for cops: HoloLens could be the future of policing
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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police
Black Marble has developed an award-winning application, tuServ, that’s transforming today’s approach to digitizing policing....
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Police & NZ Cricket among winners at annual RiskNZ awards
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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police
New Zealand Cricket introduced a number of ideas to strengthen its risk management, including tying a risk register to its strategic plan.
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Snap maps or Snap stalk? New Zealand police raise concern over the app’s new feature
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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apps
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snap
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maps
In an update last week Snapchat introduced a map feature that allows users track other people’s locations in real time.