What does Gcsb stand for?
The Government Communications Security Bureau
The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) is a public service department with its head office in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is the Privacy Act NZ?
The Privacy Act 2020 provides the rules in New Zealand for protecting personal information and puts responsibilities on agencies and organizations about how they must do that. The other expression you may see used is “personal data”. That comes from the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What is NZ spy agency called?
New Zealand Intelligence Community The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) is the signals intelligence and information security agency of New Zealand.
What is the latest Privacy Act in NZ?
Privacy Act 2020
The Privacy Act 2020 came into force on 1 December 2020, replacing Privacy Act 1993. View the full Privacy Act 2020. For a section-by-section comparison of the old and new Privacy Acts, view our comparison table.
What is personal information Privacy Act 2020?
Privacy Act 2020 Principle 6 states that people have a right to ask for access to their own personal information. Generally, an organisation must provide access to the personal information it holds about someone if the person in question asks to see it. People can only ask for information about themselves.
What is the FBI of NZ?
NZSIS
NZSIS is a public service agency that contributes to New Zealand’s safety and security. NZSIS headquarters is based in Wellington with regional offices in Auckland and Christchurch, and some staff based overseas.
How does the GCSB help the New Zealand government?
GCSB contributes to New Zealand’s national security by providing information assurance and cyber security to the New Zealand Government and critical infrastructure organisations, collecting and analysing intelligence in accordance with the Government’s priorities, and providing cooperation and assistance to other New Zealand government agencies.
Who is the Director General of the GCSB?
About GCSB. The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) is a public service department with its head office in Wellington, New Zealand. The Director-General of the GCSB reports directly to the Minister responsible for the GCSB, the Hon Andrew Little.
Who is the Minister of Communications for New Zealand?
The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) is a public service department with its head office in Wellington, New Zealand. The Director-General of the GCSB reports directly to the Minister responsible for the GCSB, the Hon Andrew Little.