Government Communications Security Bureau

The Government Communications Security Bureau today announced that the head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Lisa Fong, will step down after 13 years.

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has taken possession of the all-of-government data centre following an opening ceremony at RNZAF Base Auckland.

The GCSB’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has implemented all improvements identified by the review of malicious cyber activity targeting members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC).

The New Zealand intelligence agencies have today launched new security guidance to help protect emerging technology companies from a range of threats, particularly those posed by foreign-state actors.

A review of the GCSB’s National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) practices and procedures arising out of reported malicious cyber activity targeting members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC).

Representatives from the GCSB’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have spoken with current and former New Zealand members of Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) regarding reports of malicious cyber activity targeting members of IPAC in 2021.

Thank you for the opportunity to update you on the work of the GCSB.

In August 2021, the Government Communications Security Bureau’s (GCSB) National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) became aware of malicious cyber activity affecting the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) and the Parliamentary Service.

The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) accepts the recommendations of the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) report into the GCSB’s previous hosting of a foreign capability.

A new version of the New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) has been released.

CERT NZ today joined with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the first step in creating a lead operational cyber security agency. 

The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been awarded the Public Service Commission’s Spirit of Service – Te Tohu mō te Ratonga Whakahirahire, Service Excellence Award, and the overall Prime Minister’s Award for its collaboration with industry partners to strengthen New Zealand’s cyber defence capabilities.

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

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

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