Strong and capable cyber security workforce and ecosystem New Zealand needs to be able to rely on a strong cyber security workforce, capable of preventing, adapting to, and responding to threats. Our work in this area will focus on: • incentivising and increasing the supply of skilled cyber security workers • supporting the expansion of roles and opportunities for cyber security workers • incentivising the growth of the cyber security industry in New Zealand • supporting industry and professional organisations to promote responsible management of cyber security across their organisations and workplaces • encouraging the development of a world-class cyber security academic research community • supporting high-quality cyber security research and encouraging links between academia and industry. New Zealand’s cyber security strategy 2019 12