PRINCIPLES TO UNDERPIN OUR APPROACH Four key principles underpin the New Zealand government’s approach to cybercrime. Three of these are drawn from New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy. The first principle (below) is specific to this Plan’s cybercrime focus. PREVENTING AND MINIMISING HARM Initiatives and activities aimed at increasing awareness of the risks posed by cybercrime will be prioritised, with the goal of promoting behavioural change and raising capability to mitigate those risks. ECONOMIC GROWTH IS ENABLED Economic harm is a major consequence of cybercrime. Businesses in New Zealand – large and small – are increasingly affected by cybercrime. Ways to address cybercrime which support productivity and competitiveness will be sought. A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH IS ESSENTIAL The government has a role to play in cyber security – but it cannot do it alone. The cybercrime response is a shared responsibility and the New Zealand government will work in close partnership with the private sector, academia, civil society, individuals and other countries. That partnership will be based on mutual respect and trust. The plan will seek opportunities to share experiences, best practice and to cooperate on research and development initiatives. Industry-led and targeted initiatives will be supported (for example, among the banking sector). The government will also continue to work with NGOs like NetSafe that are engaged in a range of cyber safety and security challenges on behalf of New Zealanders. HUMAN RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED ONLINE A key part of the New Zealand’s government’s approach to cyber security policy is to support the creativity, freedom, openness and dynamism that has made the Internet what it is today. New Zealanders should be able to engage online without suffering harm or unlawful interference. PRIORITY ACTIONS This Plan includes four priority actions. Each should be considered alongside the wider actions in the New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy; all have been incorporated into the 2015 Action Plan. 1 Build capability to address cybercrime 2 Adapt New Zealand’s policy and legislative settings to the digital age 3 Enhance New Zealand’s operational response to cybercrime 4 Use New Zealand’s international connections to combat cybercrime 8 National Plan to Address Cybercrime 2015