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jiallian
Former Employee
Jul 10, 2023

Query for NZ ISM versions

What are the different between NZ_ISM_Restricted_v3_5 and nz_ism.? 

azure-policy/built-in-policies/policySetDefinitions/Regulatory Compliance/NZ_ISM_Restricted_v3_5.json at master · Azure/azure-policy · GitHub

azure-policy/built-in-policies/policySetDefinitions/Regulatory Compliance/nz_ism.json at master · Azure/azure-policy · GitHub

 

Also, I see the latest version of NZ ISM is 3.6. Will we have the latest update for NZ ISM?

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  • Kidd_Ip's avatar
    Kidd_Ip
    MVP
    Nov 18, 2025

    •    NZ_ISM_Restricted_v3_5.json is a specific versioned initiative aligned to the New Zealand ISM v3.5 Restricted baseline, meaning it enforces controls scoped to that release of the ISM.
    •    nz_ism.json is the general initiative for NZ ISM compliance, not tied to a particular version number, it is the broader baseline that Microsoft maintains for NZ ISM alignment.
    •    The latest ISM version is 3.6, and Microsoft has announced ongoing updates to Azure Policy initiatives for NZ ISM. Expect a future update to include v3.6, though the GitHub repo may lag slightly behind the official ISM publication.

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