Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Encyclopedia
The Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP) is an organisational unit of New Zealand
's Government Communications Security Bureau
(GCSB). It is dedicated to working with New Zealand's critical national infrastructure
organisations, industry and government departments to improve the protection and computer security
of the critical national infrastructure against Internet
-based threats.
The CCIP was established in 2001. It reports directly to the Prime Minister of New Zealand
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's Government Communications Security Bureau
Government Communications Security Bureau
The Government Communications Security Bureau is an intelligence agency of the New Zealand government.The mission statement is given as:To contribute to the national security of New Zealand through:...
(GCSB). It is dedicated to working with New Zealand's critical national infrastructure
Critical infrastructure
Critical infrastructure is a term used by governments to describe assets that are essential for the functioning of a society and economy. Most commonly associated with the term are facilities for:*electricity generation, transmission and distribution;...
organisations, industry and government departments to improve the protection and computer security
Computer security
Computer security is a branch of computer technology known as information security as applied to computers and networks. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to...
of the critical national infrastructure against Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
-based threats.
The CCIP was established in 2001. It reports directly to the Prime Minister of New Zealand
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
.
Mission, vision and functions
The CCIP's mission, vision and functions are:Mission: The Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP) is dedicated to improving the protection and computer security of New Zealand's Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) from cyber based threats.
Vision: To become a reliable, recognised and highly-regarded source of information relevant to the protection of CNI.
Functions:
- To provide 24/7 watch and warning advice to the owners and operators of our CNI and the New Zealand Government;
- To investigate and analyse cyber incidents that occur against our CNI; and
- To work with CNI protection agencies both nationally and internationally to improve the awareness and understanding of cyber security in New Zealand.