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10 March 2026

GCSB welcomes new Deputy Director-General Cyber Security

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has announced the appointment of Catriona Robinson as the head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

The GCSB farewells Deputy Director-General Cyber Security, Lisa Fong

The Government Communications Security Bureau today announced that the head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Lisa Fong, will step down after 13 years.

All-of-Government data centre opened at Whenuapai ceremony

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has taken possession of the all-of-government data centre following an opening ceremony at RNZAF Base Auckland.

The NCSC delivers all recommendations following IPAC review

The GCSB’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has implemented all improvements identified by the review of malicious cyber activity targeting members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC).

NZSIS and NCSC launch security advice for tech start-ups alongside Five Eyes partners

The New Zealand intelligence agencies have today launched new security guidance to help protect emerging technology companies from a range of threats, particularly those posed by foreign-state actors.

NCSC review of response to IPAC incident released

A review of the GCSB’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) practices and procedures arising out of reported malicious cyber activity targeting members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC).

Response to IGIS report on Human Rights Risk Assessments

The NZSIS and GCSB welcome the baseline review by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) into how the agencies carry out Human Rights Risk Assessments (HRRA) to assess the risk of potential cooperation with overseas partners.

NCSC briefs IPAC representatives on response to malicious cyber activity

Representatives from the GCSB’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have spoken with current and former New Zealand members of Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) regarding reports of malicious cyber activity targeting members of IPAC in 2021.

NCSC’s response to the PCO and Parliamentary Service cyber incident

In August 2021, the Government Communications Security Bureau’s (GCSB) National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) became aware of malicious cyber activity affecting the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) and the Parliamentary Service.

Response to IGIS report on GCSB hosting of a foreign capability

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) accepts the recommendations of the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) report into the GCSB’s previous hosting of a foreign capability.