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26 July 2018

GCSB wins Building Trust and Confidence Award at 2018 IPANZ

Government Communications Security Bureau’s (GCSB) CORTEX cyber security initiative has been recognised for building trust and confidence in Government.

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24 July 2018

July 2018 New Zealand Information Security Manual

The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) has been updated to include new guidance on Network Design, Architecture & IP Address Management (Section 10.8); Ribbon Fibre Optic Cable (Section 10.1); Patch Panels & Patch Cables (Section 10.6); and Approved Destruction Facilities (Section 13.6).

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4 July 2018

GCSB welcomes report about its activity in relation to the Pacific

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) welcomes the findings of a report about its intelligence activity in relation to New Zealand’s interests in the South Pacific region.

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28 June 2018

GCSB’s response to the Inspector-General’s 2018-19 work plan

Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), Andrew Hampton, has welcomed the release of the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Work Programme 2018-19.

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1 June 2018

Let’s talk about why we need more women in STEM

The Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) wants to talk about why New Zealand needs more women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related roles.

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28 May 2018

MFN expansion announced

Minister Responsible for the GCSB Andrew Little has announced The Government Communications Security Bureau will expand its Malware-Free Networks MFN cyber defence initiative.

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21 March 2018

Opening statement to the Intelligence and Security Committee 21 March 2018

Speaking Notes for the Opening Statement to the Intelligence & Security Committee by Andrew Hampton, Director-General, Government Communications Security Bureau.

 

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27 February 2018

The Law of the Jungle – How can New Zealand navigate Global Disruption?

Speech by Andrew Hampton, Director-General of the GCSB, to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs in Wellington, Feb 27 2018.

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16 February 2018

New Zealand joins international condemnation of NotPetya cyber-attack

The Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) Andrew Hampton has today added New Zealand’s voice to international condemnation of the NotPetya cyber-attack.

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20 December 2017

New Zealand concerned at North Korean cyber activity

Cyber threat analysis from a range of sources, including the United States and the United Kingdom, attributes WannaCry to North Korean cyber threat actors

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