Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I would like to request any manuals and/or specifications for air gapping networks under the Official Information Act 1982.

Yours faithfully,

W SHIH

Dear NZSIS Rebecca Kitteridge,

In response to your refusal under 18(d) redirecting me to the New Zealand Information and Security Manual (NZISM).

The only mention of air gapping or similar in both part 1 and part 2 of the NZISM is in (Part 1)11.1.9.R.01.

Which states "RF devices pose security threat as they are capable of picking up and transmitting classified background conversations. Furthermore, many RF devices can connect to IT equipment and act as unauthorised data storage devices or bridge “air gaps”."

NZISM does not specify air gapping network itself, but talks about the security volubility of radio frequency devices.

I therefore conclude this OIA request as incomplete and would expect an updated response before going to the Ombudsman.

Yours faithfully,
W Shih

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

Just a reminder that it has been over 3 weeks since the last acknowledgement reply.

Yours faithfully,

W SHIH