IT Partners

A change of scenery for the ITP team this week.

While the office move is keeping us busy, Dan P got a group of us down to The Yard Gym for a strength and a HIIT session.

It was a great opportunity to step away from the screens and get moving together.

🔒 New software vulnerabilities are discovered every day, but it's how quickly they're addressed that makes the difference.

Effective patch management is one of the most important ways organisations can reduce cyber risk. Applying updates promptly, restarting devices when required, and maintaining regular patching cycles all help close security gaps before they can be exploited.

Read our recent blog on why patch management is so important for all kiwi businesses: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01nC_B0

Patch Management: Why Updates Are Only Half the Job It's Wednesday morning. You've received an email from IT Partners about a critical vulnerability. There's a severity score, some technical jargon, and a request to restart your device.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the AI landscape. With new tools and announcements every day, it can seem like everyone else is already ahead.

But the estimates in this graphic offer some perspective: globally, around 71% of people have never used generative AI, and only 1% pay for an AI subscription.

If you’ve been feeling behind, you’re not alone. Many are still at the starting line, which is exactly why now is a good time to take your first step.

For your business, that could mean identifying one repetitive task, exploring how AI could help and giving your team the guidance to use it confidently and responsibly.

Keen to talk through what a sensible first step looks like for your business? Get in touch.

We gathered yesterday to celebrate Baylie ahead of her maternity leave 💙

Baylie is a familiar face to many of our clients and a vital part of our Sales team. We'll miss having her around the office, but we're just as excited for her next chapter.

Wishing you and your family all the best, Baylie. We can't wait to meet the newest member of the ITP team.

On Saturday, Nigel, Kat, Lance and Mitchell represented IT Partners at the Velodrome corporate Team Challenge.

It capped off six weeks of committing to 6am training sessions to get ready for the day.

They gave it everything and just missed out on the bronze medal.

Congratulations to our team, you did us proud!

💡 Did you know?

88% of organisations use AI in at least one business function, and 71% use generative AI. But just 38% have a formal AI policy.

Clear guidelines help your team understand which tools they can use, what information they can share and how to take responsibility for AI outputs.

Our Professional Services team works with organisations across New Zealand on AI adoption, from strategy and governance to team training and custom solution development.

Do you know where AI is being used in your business? If the answer is no, we have the tools and expertise to help you find out and put the right guidance in place.

https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01mBBb0

The 2026 Waikato Business Award finalists are out, and we're proud to see several of our clients on the list.

Congratulations to Hamilton Airport NZ, Hamilton & Waikato Tourism, Fieldays, Waitomo Group, Montana Food and Events and Between Two Beers Podcast.

Good luck to all, we'll be cheering you on.

Live podcast, live audience, live BLACKCAPS legend.

Yesterday morning, we had the pleasure of co-hosting the live Between Two Beers Podcast with Kane Williamson.

Kane opened up about his journey to retirement, the pressures and rewards of captaincy, and what leadership and culture really mean inside a high-performing environment. All of this and more will be in his book, out this November, which he may have mentioned a few times.

Thanks to PKF Hamilton, Sentinel Homes and DTI Lawyers for partnering with us to bring this to life, and to Steve and Seamus for steering yet another great conversation.

What a way to start the day.

The NCSC's Q2 2026 Cyber Security Insights report is out, providing a useful snapshot of the cyber threats affecting New Zealanders.

Alongside the latest incident data highlighted below, the report explores how cyber criminals are using increasingly deceptive tactics to distribute malware that steals personal and sensitive information.

It also highlights QR phishing, including a recent campaign that appeared on the streets of Christchurch, showing how cyber threats are moving beyond our inboxes and into everyday environments.

Read the full report 👉 https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01lg730