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New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
New Zealand (GCSB/NCSC)
vv3.7 (2024)
8 domains
8 controls
The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) provides information security guidance for New Zealand Government agencies. Maintained by the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) via the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NZISM specifies mandatory and recommended security controls covering governance, physical security, personnel, ICT equipment, software, networking, cryptography, and cloud computing. Applicable to all NZ government agencies processing RESTRICTED, CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, and TOP SECRET information.
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Framework Domains (8)
Access and Comms Security
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZISM-4 | Access Control, Authentication, and Communications Security |
Certification and Accreditation
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZISM-2 | Certification and Accreditation (C&A) for Government Systems |
Governance and Classification
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZISM-1 | NZISM Governance, Documentation, and Classification System |
Media + Cloud + Outsourcing
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZISM-7 | Media Handling, Outsourcing, Cloud Services, and Remote Access |
Operations and Resilience
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZISM-6 | Event Logging, Monitoring, Incident Response, and Business Continuity |
Personnel + Physical + Crypto
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZISM-3 | Personnel Security, Physical Security, and Cryptography |
Risk and Vulnerability
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZISM-8 | Security Risk Management, Vulnerability Management, and Incident Reporting |
Technical Security Controls
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NZISM-5 | Network Security, System Hardening, and Application Security |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM), you already cover:
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
50%
4 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-146
50%
4 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-145
50%
4 controls mapped
Compare →+ 172 more: NIST SP 800-144 (50%), ISO 27018 (50%)
See all 175 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 175 other frameworks
8 total controls
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-146
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-145
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-144
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
ISO 27018
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
ISO 27017
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
50%
Azure Security Benchmark
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-190
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
NIS2 Directive
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
South Korea ISMS-P
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
3 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
38%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
3 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
38%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 1800-32
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
Spain ENS
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
APRA CPS 234
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
IEC 62443
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
South Korea Cloud Security Assurance Program (CSAP)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
API 1164
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
38%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
38%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
38%
ISO 27001:2022
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO 27019
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-122
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
NIST Privacy Framework
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Switzerland FADP
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
Bahrain PDPL
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
Turkey KVKK
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
ISO 22000
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ISO 45001
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
South Korea PIPA
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
OWASP Top 10:2025
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
OWASP MASVS
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
OWASP ASVS
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-92
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-88
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-63-4
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-61
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-137
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-123
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
ISO 27043
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
WCO Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-66
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-39
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-37
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-30
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
25%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
25%
ISO 31000
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO 50001:2018 - Energy Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
25%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
Union Customs Code (UCC) - Regulation (EU) No 952/2013
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
APPI
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
Saudi PDPL
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO 27799
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
ISO 13485
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
GDPR
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 27006:2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 20000-1
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
South Korea Credit Information Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Tunisia Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2004-63)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK - Law No. 6698)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 14001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
UK ONR Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) for Nuclear Facilities
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 22320:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Aged Care Quality Standards (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Space ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) - Threat Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Singapore Model AI Governance Framework (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
TNFD Recommendations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)?
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) is a compliance framework from New Zealand (GCSB/NCSC) with 8 domains and 8 controls. The New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) provides information security guidance for New Zealand Government agencies. Maintained by the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) via the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NZISM specifies mandatory and recommended security controls covering governance, physical security, personnel, ICT equipment, software, networking, cryptography, and cloud computing. Applicable to all NZ government agencies processing RESTRICTED, CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, and TOP SECRET information. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) have?
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Access and Comms Security (1 controls), Certification and Accreditation (1 controls), Governance and Classification (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) map to?
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) maps to 175 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) (50% coverage), NIST SP 800-146 (50% coverage), NIST SP 800-145 (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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