2024-11-13
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Financial Markets Authority issued these FAQs to clarify the material cyber incident notification requirements that commenced on 8 April 2024. Regulated entities must report incidents that materially affect their financial stability or customer interests within 72 hours of detection using a standardized template shared with both regulators. The document provides detailed definitions, classification guidance, and procedural instructions for reporting via secure file transfer services to support industry compliance and risk monitoring.