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4 March 2026

Statement to the Intelligence and Security Committee

Statement to the Intelligence and Security Committee by Director-General Andrew Clark 4 March 2026.

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20 February 2025

Statement to the Intelligence and Security Committee by Director-General Andrew Clark 19 February 2025

Wednesday 19 February, 2025   Prime Minister and Committee members, tēnā koutou katoa Thank you for this opportunity to update you on the work of the Government Communications Security Bureau.  As New Zealand’s lead organisation for signals intelligence and cyber security, we’re predominantly outward-looking.

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28 March 2024

Statement to Intelligence and Security Committee by Director-General Andrew Clark 26 March 2024

Thank you for the opportunity to update you on the work of the GCSB.

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27 March 2023

Statement to Intelligence and Security Committee by Andrew Hampton, Director-General GCSB

GCSB Director-General Andrew Hampton opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee on Monday 27 March 2023.

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24 May 2022

The cybersecurity implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Understanding and preparing for cyber threats relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Speech by Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau Andrew Hampton to the Wairarapa Branch of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs – 19 May 2022.

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15 March 2022

GCSB Director-General opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee

GCSB Director-General Andrew Hampton opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee on Tuesday 15 March 2022

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14 January 2022

2021 Cyber security trends and response by GCSB Director-General Andrew Hampton, 13 December 2021

Speech to 18th International Conference on Privacy, Security and Trust (PST): 2021 Cyber security trends and response by GCSB Director-General Andrew Hampton 13 December, 2021 Good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to be part of today’s workshop session.

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9 September 2021

The changing landscape of cyber threats and organisational responses

A briefing by Andrew Hampton, Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) to business leaders August 2021 Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you today and share a view of the evolving cyber threat landscape and discuss elements of the response to it.

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2 June 2021

Director-General remarks: Justice Committee Inquiry into the 2020 General Election and Referendums

The following is a submission by the Director-General of Security, NZSIS and Acting Director-General of the GCSB on the Justice Committee Inquiry into the 2020 General Election and Referendums. Kia ora koutou Thank you for inviting us to appear before you to assist with your inquiry into the 2020 General Election and referendums. We welcome this opportunity.

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24 March 2021

GCSB acting Director-General opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee

GCSB acting Director-General Bridget White opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee Wednesday 24 March 2020 Open session === Kia ora koutou Thank you for the opportunity to address the committee.

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