News

• Posted April 12, 2023

We are aware of a cold call telephone scam from individuals claiming to be from the GCSB.

• Posted March 27, 2023
• Director-General Speeches

GCSB Director-General Andrew Hampton opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee on Monday 27 March 2023.

• Posted September 02, 2022

Updates finalised for the v3.6 release of the NZISM include four policy changes and a small number of minor and editorial changes.

• Posted September 01, 2022

The GCSB and NZSIS are delighted to have won a Diversity Works New Zealand category award for their leadership in creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Posted May 24, 2022
• Director-General Speeches

Understanding and preparing for cyber threats relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Speech by Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau Andrew Hampton to the Wairarapa Branch of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs – 19 May 2022.

• Posted May 02, 2022
• Media Releases

As part of international Anzac Day commemorations for 2022, National Cyber Security Centre  Director Lisa Fong delivered the Royal United Services Institute’s annual Gallipoli Memorial Lecture.

• Posted April 04, 2022
• Media Releases

Work to remove the retired domes and antennae at Waihopai Station has begun, Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) Director-General Andrew Hampton says.

• Posted March 18, 2022
• Media Releases

Collaboration between the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) and two major cloud service providers has been judged the best security project in the annual information security industry  iSANZ awards (external link) .

• Posted March 15, 2022
• Director-General Speeches

GCSB Director-General Andrew Hampton opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee on Tuesday 15 March 2022

• Posted February 09, 2022

The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) (external link) has released an update (v3.5), which includes updates to Chapter 2 – Information Security Services within Government, Chapter 3 – Roles & Responsibilities, Chapter 5 – Security Documentation, Chapter 13 – Media and IT Equipment Management, Decommissioning and Disposal and Chapter 17 – Cryptography: Chapter 2 – Information Security Services within Government Updated guidance for agencies using cloud services, including support for agencies producing cloud adoption strategies and recommendations on the adoption of cloud native security services and zero trust approaches.