Cybercrime Legislation in Tonga
The Australian Cyber Cooperation Program partnered with Catherine Smith Consulting to develop effective legislation to support Tonga’s accession to Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime. Source: https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/cyber-affairs/cyber-cooperation-program/Pages/catherine-smith-consulting.aspx
CERT Tonga support
Working directly with the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) to support the development of the Tonga Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). The Cyber and Critical Tech Cooperation Program is assisting to strengthen operational and technical capacity of CERT Tonga and raise cyber […]
Vanuatu Cybercrime Legislation
Assisting Vanuatu with cybercrime legislative reforms, including the development of necessary instruments to implement the legislation. Source: https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/cyber-affairs/cyber-cooperation-program/Pages/government-of-vanuatu.aspx
Four ‘Technology for Development’ Projects in the Solomon Islands
Four ‘Technology for Development’ projects that aim to use technology to connect and support young people in Solomon Islands to maximise their skills and education to access jobs.
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Cybercrime Legislation and Implementation
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Cybercrime Legislation and Implementation
Through the Australian Attorney-General’s Department the Australian Cyber Cooperation Programme are supporting Solomon Islands’ cybercrime legislative reform and development of necessary instruments to implement the legislation. Source: https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/cyber-affairs/cyber-cooperation-program/Pages/government-of-solomon-islands.aspx
Cyber Safety Pasifika (CSP)
The CSP is an initiative of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) forum and operates across 14 countries in the region. The Pasifika programme, second-phase, was launched on 5 May 2017. The AFP-led cyber safety awareness and education program was delivered through local Pacific police officers in 18 countries […]
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Papua New Guinea National Cyber Security Centre
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Papua New Guinea National Cyber Security Centre
The project supports the PNG National Cyber Security Centre. The NCSC played an important role in protecting the 2018 APEC meeting in Port Moresby. The project also includes cyber security stack technology for the Department of Health. Source: https://postcourier.com.pg/department-installs-cyber-security-stack-technology-to-protect-ict/ The project is part of the Cyber Cooperation Program
Papua New Guinea National CSOC Training
Sources: (1) APNIC Mapping exercise (blog post of 10 Dec 2019) – https://blog.apnic.net/2019/12/10/mapping-cyber-capacity-building-in-the-pacific/; (2) Start date came from Toby Feakin tweet (https://twitter.com/AusAmbCyber/status/1047030140205748226)
Mainstreaming Human Rights in Cyber Law Reform
The Cyber and Critical Tech Cooperation Program partnered with ELSAM to mainstream human rights in cyber law reform in Indonesia through awareness raising and capacity building. ELSAM is a policy advocacy organisation based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Supporting a Technology for Development Challenge to Connect Youth with Job Opportunities (Solomon Islands)
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Supporting a Technology for Development Challenge to Connect Youth with Job Opportunities (Solomon Islands)
The Cyber and Critical Tech Cooperation Program is delivering the Australia Solomon Islands Technology for Development Challenge which supports four projects to use technology to connect Solomon Islands youth with job opportunities at home and overseas.
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Advancing Human Rights in Digital Environment (Philippines)
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- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- Cyber Security Culture & Skills
- Education, Training & Workforce Development
Advancing Human Rights in Digital Environment (Philippines)
Workshops, training and forums to raise awareness of women’s rights online and what can be done to ensure their rights are respected and fulfilled. Topics discussed include freedom of expression online, women’s agency and online violence.
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International Law of Cyber Operations (Alumni Course)
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International Law of Cyber Operations (Alumni Course)
This alumni course is meant to deepen the participants’ knowledge and provide updates on the legal issues involving cyberspace.
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International Law of Cyber Operations
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International Law of Cyber Operations
The workshop is designed to furnish legal advisors and officials from ICT/cyber agencies with salient information and expertise that will enable them to better navigate through the complex legal issues involving cyberspace to build on the progress made within the region so as to advance the conversation on the application […]
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Aviation Cyber Resilience Project
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- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Aviation Cyber Resilience Project
The Cyber Cooperation Program and Singapore’s Ministry of Transport has partnered with the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines, Qantas Group and EY to support the Aviation Cyber Resilience Project, a series of workshops aimed at building cyber capacity in the aviation industry throughout the Asia-Pacific.






