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• Posted December 21, 2018
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The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has established links between the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) and a global campaign of cyber-enabled commercial intellectual property theft.  “This long-running campaign targeted the intellectual property and commercial data of a number of global managed service providers, some operating in New Zealand,” Director-General of the GCSB Andrew Hampton said.

• Posted December 21, 2018

The National Cyber Security Centre, (NCSC) has released its Cyber Threat Report (external link) for the 2017/18 reporting year.

• Posted December 18, 2018

The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) (external link) has been updated to include new paragraphs on Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC).

• Posted December 18, 2018
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The State Services Commission has published the report of its Inquiry into the use of External Security Consultants.

• Posted December 13, 2018
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The Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), Andrew Hampton, has welcomed the release of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security’s report on warrants issued under the Intelligence and Security Act 2017. 

• Posted December 06, 2018
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Director-General of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) Andrew Hampton welcomes the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security finding it has sound compliance systems and processes for the fourth year in a row.

• Posted November 28, 2018
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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).

• Posted November 23, 2018
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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.

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

• Posted November 14, 2018
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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.