Recommendations note that in November 2015, Cabinet approved a new Cyber Security Strategy and Action Plan [NSC-15-Min-0012]; 2 note that the Cyber Security Strategy, Action Plan and associated National Plan to Address Cybercrime, have provided an overarching framework for cross-government work under four goals (cyber resilience, cyber capability, addressing cybercrime, and international cooperation) and there has been good progress; 3 note that New Zealand is affected by increasing malicious cyber activity, with widespread use of connected devices and emerging technology intensifying the challenge; 4 note that, in the face of increasing malicious cyber activity, cyber security is essential to building a connected nation, promoting digital rights, online trust and confidence, and harnessing the value of digital technology for economic growth, community benefit and innovation; 5 note that I intend to develop a Digital Strategy for New Zealand in order to achieve a joined up response by government to digital technologies; 6 agree that, complementary to the planned Digital Strategy and the government’s other digital initiatives, it is timely to undertake a comprehensive refresh of New Zealand’s cyber security settings to ensure that we are investing the right resources in the right way across government to respond to growing cyber security threats; 7 direct the National Cyber Policy Office within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to lead this refresh in close collaboration with the full range of relevant government agencies, private sector and non-government organisation partners, and analysis of international best practice; 8 agree that the refresh of New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy and Action Plan will propose new actions to improve New Zealand’s cyber security, including possible recommendations in the following areas: R el ea se d by th e M in is te ro fB ro ad ca s tin g, C om m un ic at io ns an d D ig ita lM 1 ia The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media recommends that the Committee: ed 70. 8.1 institutional cyber security arrangements; 8.2 government information security; 8.3 addressing cybercrime; 8.4 cyber diplomacy, deterrence s6(a) 8.5 opportunities in cyber industry, research and skills; 8.6 the security challenges of emerging technology; 4iz7hypmdw 2018-04-04 16:36:02 Page 11