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www.gcsb.govt.nz
11 March 2026
Phillip Fry
[FYI request #33343 email]
Tēnā koe Phillip
Official Information Act request
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 22 December 2025 to the
Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) regarding MoE SMART Tool (Project
MOE29225).
Your request was for 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,
• 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.
You were advised on 11 February 2026 that the time limit for responding to your request
had been extended to 11 March 2026 because the consultations necessary to make a
decision on your request were such that a proper response could not reasonably be made
within the original time limit.
Response
I am refusing your request under section 18 (e) of the OIA as the information requested does
not exist.
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Review
If you wish to discuss this response with us, please feel free to contact
[GCSB request email]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
or freephone 0800 802 602.
Ngā mihi
Anna Foley
Whakataka Kaupapahere me Ngā Hononga
Director Policy and Partnerships
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