National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) stories

'Shadow AI' misuse by staff has surged as a top cyber threat for New Zealand firms, fuelling rising losses and extortion pressures.

Rising UK cyber attacks show training alone is failing; firms must embed behavioural security cues into daily work to cut human risk.

New Zealand cyber losses hit NZD $12.4 million in Q3 2025, more than doubling as business email scams and high-value transfers surge.

Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.

AI-fuelled deepfake scams are surging in New Zealand, with losses topping NZD $5 million a quarter as fraudsters weaponise new tech.

New Zealand cyber agency emails 26,000 people in first mass alert over Lumma Stealer malware infecting Windows devices nationwide.

New Zealand organisations face growing cyber threats from state actors and criminals, urged to strengthen defences as attacks target all sizes and sectors.

Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer, bringing nine years' public sector cyber expertise to enhance security across New Zealand and Australia.

New Zealand's top cybersecurity experts and organisations were honoured at the 2025 iSANZ Awards amid rising cybercrime losses of NZD $1.6 billion annually.

Lisa Fong has resigned as head of New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre after 13 years, leaving a strengthened agency and legacy.

New Zealanders lost NZD $1.6 billion to online scams in 2024; a new digital tool helps assess personal data exposure to prevent further losses.

Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.

Three-quarters of New Zealand government bodies lack the highest email security standard required by upcoming October 2025 regulations, research finds.

Government agencies outpace the private sector in quantum computing readiness, urging urgent action to protect future cybersecurity and national security.

New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.

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.

Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.

A new Datacom survey reveals a stark divide in cybersecurity confidence in New Zealand, with 71% of leaders confident in their staff, while only 51% of employees feel prepared.

The National Cyber Security Centre has unveiled new guidelines for IoT manufacturers, while Akamai launches its Defenders' Guide 2025 to bolster cybersecurity.

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.