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From: Phillip Fry <[FOI #33343 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 20 December 2025 7:02 PM
To: Information (GCSB) <[GCSB request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - OIA Request: Security Advice regarding MoE SMART Tool (Project MOE29225)

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Dear Government Communications Security Bureau,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request any advice, briefings, or correspondence provided by the GCSB or NCSC to the Ministry of Education regarding the SMART (Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool) project and the vendor Janison Solution Pty Ltd.

Specifically, I request:

Any assessment or feedback regarding the tool’s compliance with NZISM standards for "IN-CONFIDENCE" data.

Any advice provided concerning the risks of offshore data storage and disaster recovery backups in Australia for this specific project.

Any records of "Supply Chain Cyber Security" assessments conducted on the vendor Janison.

Yours faithfully,

Phillip Fry

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