Case Study: Victoria University of Wellington strengthens browser security and AI governance with Push Security

Victoria University of Wellington blocks 5 phishing attacks per month with Push Security

Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington, a public research university, faced the dual challenge of governing staff usage of AI tools without resorting to restrictive blocking and combating a persistent browser-based phishing problem impacting its workforce. The university's security team, led by Stephen Shkardoon, identified a critical gap: their existing security stack, including Microsoft Defender, lacked the ability to see or act inside the browser session. They chose Push Security to implement granular browser-layer controls.

Push Security deployed its solution simply to 3,000 managed devices, providing the visibility and control the university needed. For AI governance, Push surfaces the university's policy at the point of use, providing soft guidance and valuable telemetry. For phishing, it now blocks attacks outright, eliminating a previous monthly remediation task. The implementation by Push Security has provided measurable results, including detailed attack chain visibility and a reallocation of the security team's focus away from solved browser-based threats.

Victoria University of Wellington