Advanced Security Group Recognised At Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OPSA’s)

The fourth annual New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) took place on Friday, 27 June 2025, at Ellerslie Racecourse, forming part of the ASIS New Zealand Certification Dinner.

New Zealand owned, Advanced Security Group (www.asgl.co.nz), was recognised with the Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator Award with the business now to go forward to the Global OSPA Awards.

Security professionals from across the country gathered to recognise and celebrate excellence in the industry. Awards were presented across 11 categories, with the ceremony hosted by OSPAs founder, Professor Martin Gill.

It was commented that "Advanced Security excels as a national security integrator, leveraging expertise, innovation, and supported by ISO 9001 systems. Judges praised their engagement and comprehensive service base."

The Advanced Security business was founded in 2002 with one branch in Auckland, today the business has 19 offices across New Zealand, the business specialises in government and large corporate physical security. Advanced Security has been recognised through multiple awards over the years including as the Security Integrator of the Year at the New Zealand Security Industry Awards on four occasions.

Advanced Security General Manager, Hayden George, commented that, “this is great recognition for our people and we are immensely proud of what our team does every day to reinvent themselves, the quality they deliver, and the solutions they produce that enhance the safety, security and connection of organisations across Aotearoa. We also congratulate all of the other winners and finalists”.

Advanced Security has grown through both organic and inorganic growth; the business has transacted on multiple acquisitions. The acquisitions continue in the wider group as Advanced Group grows out its other technology related businesses to further add to its market offering.

Reflecting on the OSPA’s event, Professor Gill commented, “The standard of nominations received this year was again exceptionally high, making it a real challenge for the judging panel. All winners and finalists should be immensely proud of their achievements. All category winners will progress to the Global OSPAs for an opportunity to gain international recognition, while the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will be honoured with induction into the Security Hall of Fame.”

The complete list of 2025 New Zealand OSPA winners are:

• Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
  Ellie Moriarty – SkyCity
• Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
  Nicholas Dynon – Optic Security Group
• Outstanding Security Team
  Freight Screening Team – Secureflight
• Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
  FIRST Security
• Outstanding Security Training Initiative
  National Training Programme created by Michelle Macdonald – Secureflight
• Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator
  Advanced Security Group
• Outstanding Security Partnership
  Asset Upgrade Project – Optic Security Group and Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University Wellington
• Outstanding Security Officer
  Shaun Laifone – Global Security
• Outstanding Female Security Professional
  Chelsea Wallis – Optic Security Group
• Outstanding Young Security Professional
  Ruth Tongotongo – Beca Applied Technologies
• Lifetime Achievement
  Kenneth Eccles

About Advanced Security Group

Advanced Security Group was founded in 2002 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Group and ultimate parent company, TPT Group (www.tptgroup.co.nz). The business specialises in physical security and is a leading provider of technical services in New Zealand.

The wider Advanced Group offers a diverse range of products through its group of companies, namely Advanced Security, ASG Technologies, Cablenet, Everlert, Synergy Technologies, and IT Engine.

The business operates in excess of 20 offices across New Zealand.

For further information about Advanced Group and its services, please visit www.advancedgroup.co.nz

And for more information about ultimate parent company TPT Group, please visit www.tptgroup.co.nz

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