Police stories - Page 2
Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cloud services
Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.
New book reveals massive flaws in Australian cybersecurity management
Mon, 6th Dec 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Cybercrime has been estimated to cost the Australian economy AUD$42 billion, according to a new book released by a UNSW cybersecurity expert.
The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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police
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nzta
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2degrees
Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees join forces with police and NZTA to combat texting while driving in NZ through educational campaigns and research initiatives.
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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The New Zealand Police are trialling 'Ella', a digital assistant developed by Soul Machines, to assist visitors at their National Headquarters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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data breach
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.
Sydneysiders willing to use tech for reporting non-urgent crimes
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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surveillance
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physical security
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unisys
Sydneysiders are more than happy to become crime-stoppers, but only if their privacy is maintained in the process.
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.
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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video
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police
Australia's Federal Police is calling on the technology industry to help improve public reporting capabilities.
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.
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....