Aotearoa New Zealand may be geographically remote, but the digital threat environment has no borders. The NZSIS Security Threat Environment 2025 report highlights violent extremism, foreign interference, espionage and insider risks, all of which I have seen unfold in US and global contexts. The lesson is clear. Defending the crown jewels requires an inside out approach. Assume breach, watch for insiders, and recognise that foreign state activity and ransomware groups can just as easily exploit local infrastructure and people as they can in larger nations.