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• Posted September 09, 2021
• Director-General Speeches

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.

• Posted June 02, 2021
• Director-General Speeches

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.

• Posted March 24, 2021
• Director-General Speeches

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.

• Posted February 01, 2021
• Media Releases

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) Director-General Andrew Hampton has welcomed the growing diversity of women studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects who have received the latest GCSB scholarship grants.

• Posted November 25, 2020
• Media Releases

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its  Cyber Threat Report [PDF, 1.4 MB]  for the 2019/20 reporting year.

• Posted October 30, 2020

The  New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) (external link)  has released an update (v3.4), which includes: Chapter 16 - Access Control and Passwords.

• Posted October 20, 2020

The New Zealand intelligence agencies blow their secret cover today with the launch of a light-hearted new recruitment campaign.

• Posted October 09, 2020

The Directors-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) have welcomed the success of the intelligence agencies at the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards 2020.

• Posted August 07, 2020
• Director-General Speeches

August 3, 2020 (Text of presentation by Andrew Hampton, Director General, Government Communications Security Bureau to NZ Institute of International Affairs, Victoria University, Wellington, 3 August, 2020) Good evening and thank you for the opportunity to come along tonight.

• Posted July 31, 2020
• Media Releases

The Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) Andrew Hampton says a report by the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security into the role of the GCSB and the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) in relation to certain events in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2013 provides welcome oversight of the GCSB’s activities during this period.