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28 November 2018

GCSB statement

The following can be attributed to the Director-General of GCSB, Andrew Hampton The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) regulates network security under the Telecommunications Interception Capability and Security Act (TICSA).

GCSB awards three scholarships to support women in STEM

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has awarded three $10,000 scholarships to women studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects at New Zealand tertiary institutions.

Feedback opens for Draft Disposal Schedule

A draft disposal schedule for the NZSIS, GCSB, and National Security Group of DPMC is open from 19 November - 10 December 2018 for feedback.

GCSB’s cyber defence services wins top industry award

Government Communications Security Bureau’s (GCSB) cyber defence services called CORTEX has been named Best Security Project or Initiative at the 2018 Information Security Awards NZ.

A New Zealand perspective on cyber threats

Talking points delivered by Andrew Hampton, Director-General of the GCSB, at the Aspen Cyber Summit forum on 9 November 2018.

Nationally significant organisations’ cyber resilience report released

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has released a benchmark assessment of cyber security resilience across New Zealand’s nationally significant organisations.

October 2018 New Zealand Information Security Manual

The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) has been updated to include the following: New paragraphs on Power filters, along with new controls have been added to Section 10.1 and Section 10.2.

Malicious cyber activity attributed to Russia

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has established clear links between the Russian government and a campaign of malicious cyber activity targeting overseas political institutions, businesses, media and sporting organisations.

Achieving Equilibrium: a conversation about gender balance in STEM

In 2018, New Zealand and the United Kingdom are celebrating 125 and 100 years respectively of Women's suffrage. To mark these milestones the British High Commission and the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians NZ Group hosted an interactive panel discussion on gender balance in STEM sectors

NZIC Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) Follow-up Review

This Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) follow-up review highlights the significant progress made by the New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) since the initial 2014 PIF review.