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Current Activity

COVID-19: Useful Cyber Security Resources

May 25, 2020

New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is encouraging organisations to maintain a high level of cyber security resilience and awareness during the national response to COVID-19.

Zoom Security Advice (May 2020 Update)

May 13, 2020

This updated Zoom security advice from the GCISO provides new guidance to the public sector based on further research and analysis.

Principles for Secure Video, Voice, and Messaging Communications

May 07, 2020

While many communication technologies require specific measures to ensure they are used securely, some enduring principles can be used to help organisations make sound security decisions.

Reporting an Incident

If your organisation has encountered or suspects a cyber-security incident, please complete and return the Cyber Security Incident - Report Form. If you require assistance in dealing with the incident, please complete the Cyber Security Incident – Request for Assistance Form.

If required, you can speak with us directly on (04) 498-7654.

Some interesting stats

339 cyber security incidents were recorded by the National Cyber Security Centre in the 12 months to 30 June 2019.

The National Cyber Security Centre estimates the gross reduced harm benefit from the operation of its CORTEX cyber defence capabilities to be $27.7 million in the 2018-19 financial year.

The National Cyber Security Centre determined that in the 2018-19 financial year, 38% of the total recorded incidents involved indicators that had been linked to state-sponsored computer network exploitation groups.

If New Zealand has secrets worth stealing, then they're worth protecting.

Threats to New Zealand's interests do not respect national boundaries.