Our growing reliance on connectivity and digital infrastructure networks for government services, telecommunications, commerce, healthcare, electricity, transport, means cyber security has never been more important to Fiji, our economy and its citizens.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communications Manoa Kamikamica highlighted this at the Australian High Commission for the first anniversary of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cybersecurity Cooperation with Australia.
Kamikamica says he knows that reaching these goals requires strong partners and appreciates that Australia shares Fiji's vision for a cyber-safe, secure, resilient region that leads to economic development and peace.
He says since the signing of the MOU exactly one year ago on cyber security cooperation, it is fair to say the relationship has soared to new heights.
Kamikamica says they will release the National Cyber Security Strategy that sets out Fiji's vision for a cyber-safe, secure and resilient nation, this year.
He says this will be done very soon after some consultation around the country.
The Deputy Prime Minister says it will detail policies that will enable the nation to navigate cyber security in the digital age, now and into the future.
He adds Fiji has been fortunate to learn from Australia about its experiences in implementing its own 2023 strategy.
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Peter Roberts says cyber and critical infrastructure, is a great example of the Vuvale partnership between Australia and Fiji.
Roberts says he is delighted in the way that they are doing it, because they are doing it at the top level, at a working level and in a cooperative way - so it really is a personification of Vuvale.
