Scott
[FYI request #17681 email]
Ref: OIA DC-85-2021
Dear Scott
Official Information Act request for cyber security briefings
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request, received on 24
November 2021. You requested:
I would like to make a request for copies of the following briefings and advice received
by the minister in his capacity as Minister for Digital Economy and Communications:
1.
20 September 2021 “New Zealand Participation in US-hosted International
Counter- Ransomware Initiative, 13-14 October 2021”
2.
15 September 2021 “Options for Progressing Cyber Security Cooperation
Between the Public and Private Sectors”
3.
30 June 2021 “Cyber Security International Engagement Plan”
4.
21 May 2021 “Cyber Security Strategy Appropriation”
5.
29 Mar 2021 “New Zealand approach to cyber ransoms”
6.
25 Nov 2020 “5G Security Introduction”
7.
19 Nov 2020 “Budapest Convention on Cybercrime ‐
Introduction and Next
Steps”
The time frame for responding to your request was extended under section 15A of the Act by
20 working days because it necessitated consultations to be undertaken before a decision
could be made on the request. Following this extension, I am now in a position to respond.
Information being released
Please find enclosed the following documents:
Item
Date
Document Description
Decision
1.
20 Sept 2021
New Zealand Participation in US-
Released in part
hosted International Counter-
Ransomware Initiative, 13-14
October 2021
3.
30 June 2021
Cyber Security International
Released in part
Engagement Plan
4.
21 May 2021
Cyber Security Strategy
Released in part
Appropriation
6.
25 Nov 2020
5G Security Introduction
Released in part
7.
19 Nov 2020
Budapest Convention on
Released in part
Cybercrime ‐
Introduction and
Next Steps
I have decided to release the documents listed above, subject to information being
withheld under one or more of the following sections of the Act, as applicable:
Section 6(a), to protect the security or defence of New Zealand or the
international relations of the Government of New Zealand
Section 6(b)(i), to protect the entrusting of information to the Government of
New Zealand on a basis of confidence by the Government of any other
country or any agency of such a Government
section 9(2)(a), to protect the privacy of individuals
section 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by or to
Ministers and officials
section 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the
free and frank expression of opinion
Information to be withheld
I have decided to withhold the remaining two documents that you have requested in full
under the following sections of the Act, as applicable:
section 6(b)(i), to protect the entrusting of information to the Government of New
Zealand on a basis of confidence by the Government of any other country or
any agency of such a Government
section 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by or to
Ministers and officials
In making my decision, I have considered the public interest considerations in section
9(1) of the Act.
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
Yours sincerely
Hon Dr David Clark
Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications