Potential impact of cyber threats on individuals, critical infrastructure, and the nation is a looming concern - Smith

Potential impact of cyber threats on individuals, critical infrastructure, and the nation is a looming concern - Smith

By Mosese Raqio
22/08/2023
Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs and Immigration - Mason Smith [Image: Fijian Government]

The more we embrace digitalisation, the more pressing it becomes to ensure the security of our cyberspace is maintained.

This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs and Immigration Mason Smith during the National Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity workshop conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), the Australian & New Zealand government.

Mason says the potential impact of cyber threats on individuals, critical infrastructure, and the nation is a looming concern and we are all at risk from sophisticated attacks owing to our reliance on available tools and technology.

He says adequate cybersecurity capabilities and preparedness is paramount to the prosperity of our fragile digital economy.

The training workshop is supported by critical infrastructure agencies such as Fiji Gas, Digicel Fiji, Vodafone Fiji, Pacific Energy, Mobil Oil Fiji, Telecom Fiji Limited, and Total Energies Fiji.

Approximately 70 participants from the public and private sector are attending the technical training workshop at USP and the objective of the workshop is to develop and consult further on the draft.

Smith urged all participants to seize every opportunity to learn and grasp whatever skills and capacity acquired through the training.

He has also reiterated the Fiji Government's unwavering commitment to bolstering critical infrastructure cybersecurity and is optimistic that this will lead to a brighter, safer, and more secure digital future for Fiji.

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