Cyber incident training exercises and Cyber Security Strategy documents
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From: Scott
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
This is a request for four sets of documents relating to DPMC's cyber security function:
ONE: I request a copy of the evaluation report and corrective action plan for the DPMC-led cyber security incident response exercise ACTUATOR, conducted November 2018 through the National Exercise Programme.
TWO: The Cyber Security Strategy Action Plan 2016 mandates “twice yearly inter-agency exercises, including with the private sector and international partners.”
I request the following information for every inter-agency cyber security exercise conducted since the beginning of 2019:
- The name of the exercise
- The date it was conducted (month and year)
- The identity of every participating agency or organisation
- A description of the scenario covered
THREE: The Cyber Security Strategy 2019 mandates the production of an annual Cyber Security Strategy work programme. I request a copy of the latest work programme.
FOUR: I request a copy of the Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan.
Yours faithfully,
Scott
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From: Scott <[FOI #15848 email]>
Sent: Monday, 21 June 2021 5:14 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Cyber incident training exercises
and Cyber Security Strategy documents
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
This is a request for four sets of documents relating to DPMC's cyber
security function:
ONE: I request a copy of the evaluation report and corrective action plan
for the DPMC-led cyber security incident response exercise ACTUATOR,
conducted November 2018 through the National Exercise Programme.
TWO: The Cyber Security Strategy Action Plan 2016 mandates “twice yearly
inter-agency exercises, including with the private sector and
international partners.”
I request the following information for every inter-agency cyber security
exercise conducted since the beginning of 2019:
- The name of the exercise
- The date it was conducted (month and year)
- The identity of every participating agency or organisation
- A description of the scenario covered
THREE: The Cyber Security Strategy 2019 mandates the production of an
annual Cyber Security Strategy work programme. I request a copy of the
latest work programme.
FOUR: I request a copy of the Cyber Security Emergency Response Plan.
Yours faithfully,
Scott
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Kia ora koe,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Coordinator
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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