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New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform

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New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.
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New secure data centre Mātai opens at RNZAF Base Auckland

Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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The Government Communications Security Bureau has opened Mātai, a new secure data centre at RNZAF Base Auckland, enhancing New Zealand’s digital infrastructure security.
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NZ cyber incidents cause NZD $7.8 million loss in early 2025

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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New Zealand's cyber incidents in Q1 2025 caused NZD $7.8 million in losses, marking a 14.7% rise and the second-highest quarterly total ever reported.
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Cyber security threats in New Zealand show worrying rise

Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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New Zealand's cyber security landscape is increasingly dire, with over 7,000 incidents logged last year amid threats from both criminals and state actors.
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NCSC completes improvements post-IPAC cyber activity review

Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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The National Cyber Security Centre has swiftly implemented all recommendations from a review addressing cyber threats targeting the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.
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NCSC implements all improvements from cyber activity review

Tue, 24th Dec 2024
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The National Cyber Security Centre has swiftly implemented all recommendations from a review addressing cyber threats to Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China members.
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Cyber incidents rise sharply, losses from threats decrease

Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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Cybercrime incidents surged by 58% in Q3 2024, with phishing and unauthorised access posing significant threats, warns the National Cyber Security Centre.
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New Zealand agencies issue security guidance for tech start-ups

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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New Zealand's security agencies have issued guidance for emerging tech firms, addressing risks from foreign-state actors amid rising cyber threats.
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New Zealand completes cyber security review after IPAC threats

Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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New Zealand’s NCSC has reviewed its practices following cyber threats against IPAC members, highlighting the need for broader, more comprehensive cyber security measures.
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Kiwi intelligence agencies welcome human rights compliance review

Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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NZSIS and GCSB are welcoming an IGIS review on Human Rights Risk Assessments with open arms, highlighting a need for enhanced oversight and compliance.
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NCSC's Malware Free Network disrupts 10 million cyber threats

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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The National Cyber Security Centre’s Malware Free Network has thwarted 10 million cyber threats, safeguarding New Zealand organisations and individuals from online harm.
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New Zealand's NCSC briefs IPAC on potential cyber attacks

Fri, 10th May 2024
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New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre is conducting a review into reported attacks on Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China members.
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6% more state-sponsored attacks this year, says NCSC report

Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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The GCSB's NCSC has released its annual Cyber Threat Report, highlighting the impact of global competition and cyber defence capabilities.
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Kordia poaches new GM from NZ gov spy agency

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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Kordia appoints Hamish Beaton as GM of Cyber Security Advisory, overseeing a team of skilled consultants providing advisory services to clients.
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NCSC feed: Advantage adds a local flavour to international security solution

Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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With so many people working from home, the corporate firewall has less relevance when it comes to protecting roaming users.
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NCSC advisory highlights poor security configurations

Wed, 18th May 2022
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The GCSB's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a cyber security advisory identifying commonly exploited controls and practices.
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The dark web in Aotearoa: Is it as bad as we think?

Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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Encountering the term 'dark web' might bring thoughts of criminal activity and harmful behaviour to mind, but what exactly is it, and is it all bad?.
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Advantage offers increased benefits with NCSC partnership

Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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Advantage has announced that it has partnered with the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) Malware Free Networks (MFN) service.
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GCSB urges key businesses to expect cyber attacks, protect supply chains

Mon, 21st Mar 2022
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GCSB warns New Zealand businesses of cyber threats, teams up with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services on security templates.
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GCSB updates NZISM for first time since September 2020

Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) has released important information in its latest update, Version 3.5.