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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.
Read more → 2 June 2021Director-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.
Read more → 24 March 2021GCSB 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.
Read more → 1 February 2021Successful GCSB STEM scholarships reflect diversity
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.
Read more → 25 November 2020NCSC Cyber Threat Report for 2019/20 released
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its Cyber Threat Report [PDF, 1.4 MB] for the 2019/20 reporting year.
Read more → 30 October 2020September 2020 New Zealand Information Security Manual v3.4 Release
The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) (external link) has released an update (v3.4), which includes: Chapter 16 - Access Control and Passwords.
Read more → 20 October 2020NZSIS and GCSB blow cover with new recruitment campaign
The New Zealand intelligence agencies blow their secret cover today with the launch of a light-hearted new recruitment campaign.
Read more → 9 October 2020Success at New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards 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.
Read more → 7 August 2020Speech: Cyber Security in a Covid-19 world
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.
Read more → 31 July 2020Response to the Office of the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security report on certain events in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2013
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.
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