Gallagher Podcast
Stay In The Know with Gallagher Security where we share industry insights, trends, best practices, and thought leadership for Security.
In The Know: A Security & Access Control Podcast
In The Know is our monthly podcast hosted by Tim Orr and Kaz Cairns from the NZ South Island team, unpacking what’s changing in physical security and Access Control, and what it means for the IT and security professionals managing it. Each episode runs around ten minutes, with a companion blog for those who want to go deeper.
Series One: IT Meets The Door
Physical security used to mean keys, locks, and a guard at a gate. Today it means readers, controllers, cameras, and cloud platforms, and increasingly, it’s IT picking up the responsibility. This six-part series explore the convergence of physical security and IT, covering everything from network security and access control data to system integration and the future of cloud and mobile credentials.
Each episode is accompanied by a companion blog with deeper, practical guidance on the topic. Read the blog series.
Coming Next: From Hardware to Infrastructure
Once IT Meets The Door wraps, In The Know moves into its second series, taking a broader look at the strategic decisions shaping the future of the security industry.
Meet the Hosts
Tim Orr
Sales Manager - South Island, New Zealand, Gallagher Security
Tim leads Gallagher Security’s South Island sales team in New Zealand, based in Christchurch. With a background in electronics, computer science, network architecture and cybersecurity, he brings strong IT discipline to the world of doors, alarms and data.
Previously a solutions architect at One NZ, Tim now helps enterprise organisations get practical resutls from their security technology. He focuses on smart integrations that connect Access Control with building systems, helping reduce silos and improve operational outcomes, making facilities easier to manage and harder to compromise. Tim is also the author of the companion blog series accompanying the IT Meets The Door series.
Kaz Cairns
Business Development Manager - South Island, New Zealand, Gallagher Security
Kaz looks after Gallagher Security’s Channel Partners across the South Island in New Zealand, bringing over two decades of experience in sales and IT to the role. Before joining Gallagher, she spent time as National Partner Manager at Westcon-Comstor, leading a team of account managers across New Zealand and driving strategic partnerships.
Kaz brings a customer-first philosophy and deep channel expertise to every conversation, helping partners and end users get more value from their security investments.