Actions: Ensure the security of digital infrastructure and networks

ACTIONS

AGENCY

TIMING

STATUS

Investigate the establishment of an official national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to coordinate defence against and responses to cyberattacks across New Zealand.

InternetNZ, Ministry of Economic Development

Decision to be made in 2009.

New
Funding options may be developed depending on
the outcome
of the CERT investigation.

Improve New Zealand’s cybersecurity threat prevention, detection and response capability for critical infrastructure, including resourcing the Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP).

State Services Commission, Government Communications Security Bureau

2008 onwards.

Expanded
Funding options to be developed.

Broadband Investment Fund
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Digital Broadcasting
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Digital Strategy 2.0
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