New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy 2026 - 2030 published

The New Zealand Government has released New Zealand's Cyber Security Strategy 2026 - 2030.

Cyber security threats are constantly evolving and cyber threats to New Zealand are a significant national security challenge. We know that by adopting a whole of society approach we will build a cyber secure and resilient New Zealand.

The strategy is designed to foster collaboration between government, industry and community so that we can all protect our digital spaces.

It is a blueprint for collective action against cyber threats focusing on strengthening foundations and protecting our long-term cyber security through four key objectives: Understand, prevent and prepare, respond, and partner.

1. Understand: ensuring our people are well aware of cyber risks and know how to protect themselves.
2. Prevent and prepare: Managing cyber risk to prevent harm and are well-prepared for incidents that occur.
3. Respond: Reacting effectively and decisively to adverse cyber incidents.
4. Partner: Ensuring our resilience to cyber threats is bolstered by strategic and targeted cooperation.

The strategy focuses on embracing cyber security to enable innovation, drive a prosperous economy and protect our digital way of life.

New Zealand's Cyber Security Action Plan 2026 - 2027 supports the Cyber Security Strategy by providing first steps to realise the strategy's objectives.

You can read more about the strategy and action plan on the Cyber Security Strategy DPMC website page.

One of the key initiatives of the strategy - enhancing the cyber security of our critical infrastructure system - is now open for consultation. More information about this consultation is available on the Critical Infrastructure DPMC website page.

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