Critical infrastructure cybersecurity: New Zealand has no mandatory rules

Bill BennettNZ Herald·19 Aug, 2026 04:59 PM6 mins to readJoshua Alcock, Fortinet's regional operational technology security and threat intelligence manager, says New Zealand's level of preparedness is "a double-edged sword".Joshua Alcock says New Zealand is getting better at protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks, but many organisations still do not have a complete picture of the systems they need to defend. Alcock is Fortinet’s regional operational technology security and threat intelligence manager. His work gives him a close view