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White hat hacker and cybersecurity graduate protects NZ businesses online
Master of Cyber Security student Michael Tsai spends his days trolling client systems, searching for weak spots in IT systems. As a 'white hat hacker' he made quite a discovery during his internship.
Why New Zealand is ideally placed to broker a truce between China and the Five Eyes alliance
With tension escalating between China and members of the Five Eyes security alliance, most recently over a Chinese tweet that used a doctored image to attack Australia, New Zealand is arguably in a prime position to broker a kind of truce.
Jailing the Christchurch terrorist will cost New Zealand millions. A prisoner swap with Australia would solve more than one problem
There is no death penalty in New Zealand, unlike the United States. But Christchurch terrorist Brenton Tarrant, due for sentencing next week, will be going to jail for a very long time.
Cyber security buffs tackle toughest online issues of our time
Last week, 146 budding cyber security specialists from across New Zealand went head to head in a series of tough tasks as part of the New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge.
Establishing fitness to stand trial as the first step in Christchurch attack court process
The first question that will have to be answered before the case against the alleged perpetrator of the Christchurch mosque attacks can proceed is whether he is fit to stand trial.
The country’s biggest Cyber Security Challenge is kicking off
Run by the University of Waikato’s CROW lab, the 2019 Cyber Security Challenge has started this week.
How to end Afghanistan war as longest conflict moves towards fragile peace
Professor Alexander Gillespie looks at the ongoing negotiations.
Graduating with her students
Brenda Midson’s graduating shoulder to shoulder with some of the many students she has taught.
Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murder
Dr Brenda Midson looks at why the country should reconsider the way in which murder is defined, in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack.
Four lessons we must take away from the Christchurch terror attack
Dr Joe Burton on what key points should shape the longer-term response by the New Zealand government.
New Zealand’s repeal of “year and a day” rule expands liability for homicide
Dr Brenda Midson looks at the implications of the recent change to the law.
Caution: DIY DNA heading your way
Dr Andelka Phillips looks at whether the rapidly growing industry is becoming a rapidly growing risk to our rights and privacy.