The New Zealand Cyber Security Strategy 2019 was developed to assist New Zealand.address online dangers more effectively. It wanted to back a New Zealanderand was confident and secure in the digital space, and admitted thatThere are roles for government, businesses, communities and individuals.in cyber security (Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, [DPMC]2019).
The strategy's core components include: Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness: The strategy focuses on raising awareness about the risks of cyber threats and the importance of protecting sensitive data and networks.
Building Resilience: It aims to build resilience in New Zealand's infrastructure systems to withstand cyber attacks and ensure the continuity of critical services.
International Cooperation: The strategy emphasizes the need for international cooperation to address cyber threats and protect New Zealand's interests globally.
Adapting to Technological Change: The strategy encourages New Zealanders to adapt to rapid technological changes and emerging cyber threats, such as the use of IoT devices and the rise of AI and cognitive technologies.
An IT professional should take a risk-based approach to determining their controls. They should identify major information or services, consider potential threats and choose suitable controls. Information access or systems should be limited to those who need it and critical systems should be monitored and trialed Cybersecurity has a community and cultural dimension as well. Māori language Organizations may have cultural, historical or collective information importance. Therefore, the protection of such data requires both sound stewardship and technical security. DPMC now shows the 2019 Cyber Security Strategy as expired, but has value, for it records an important phase of New Zealand's cybersecurity policy and the government’s policy at that time(DPMC, 2019). (DPMC, 2019).
