NZ Cybersecurity Strategy 2019
Objectives and Core Components
The Cybersecurity Strategy aims to strengthen New Zealand’s resilience against cyber threats, protect critical infrastructure, and ensure the safety of individuals, businesses, and government online (New Zealand Cyber Security Strategy, 2019).
Key objectives include:
- Enhancing national cyber resilience and incident response capabilities.
- Promoting cyber awareness and education across all sectors.
- Supporting secure digital innovation and economic growth.
- Fostering collaboration between government, private sector, and communities.
Core components of the strategy:
- Risk management and threat intelligence sharing.
- Development of robust policies, standards, and best practices.
- Investment in cybersecurity skills and workforce development.
- Public-private partnerships and international cooperation.
- Continuous improvement through monitoring, reporting, and adapting to emerging threats.
Key objectives include:
- Enhancing national cyber resilience and incident response capabilities.
- Promoting cyber awareness and education across all sectors.
- Supporting secure digital innovation and economic growth.
- Fostering collaboration between government, private sector, and communities.
- The strategy guides organizations to assess risks, implement security controls, train staff, and respond effectively to cyber incidents (New Zealand Cyber Security Strategy, 2019).
Incorporating Māori Perspective on Digital Safety and Community Protections
- The strategy acknowledges the importance of protecting all communities, including Māori, but could better incorporate Māori perspectives by:
- Engaging Māori stakeholders in the development and implementation of cybersecurity policies.
- Recognizing Māori values such as whanaungatanga (relationships), manaakitanga (care), and kaitiakitanga (guardianship) in digital safety initiatives.
- Supporting Māori-led cybersecurity education and capacity building.
- Ensuring the protection of Māori data, cultural knowledge, and digital assets from cyber threats.
- Incorporating Māori perspectives would strengthen community trust, promote culturally appropriate responses to cyber risks, and support equitable digital participation (Kukutai & Taylor, 2016).