cyberwar – The Spinoff

Head to head: two software experts duke it out on the merits of online voting

31 October 2016 by Head to Head

Dismal turnout in the local elections this month prompted various calls to push ahead with online voting trials. We asked two smart cookies on either side of the argument, enthusiast Ben Lynch and sceptic Nigel McNie, to elucidate the issue in an exchange of emails. Hi Nigel, I didn’t vote. In the past three years … Read more

For all the thrill of cyber armies and drones, there’s more to NZ’s new defence strategy

9 June 2016 by David Capie

With an increased emphasis on our immediate neighbourhood and non-traditional defence activities, the White Paper strikes a refreshing balance, writes the Centre for Strategic Studies’ David Capie The immediate media response to the 2016 Defence White Paper suggests we are all vulnerable to being mesmerised by high-tech toys. Even before the paper was officially launched … Read more