An overview of Samoa’s cyber policy landscape is available on the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal Project
UN Cyber Diplomacy in the Pacific
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UN Cyber Diplomacy in the Pacific
This projects aims to build the capacity of local leaders, officials and negotiators in the Pacific to take part in UN cyber discussions, understand the issues at stake, and increase their countries’ engagement in cyber-diplomacy in support of a free and open internet and responsible state behaviour in cyberspace. The […]
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Expanding the eSafety Women Model in the Pacific
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Expanding the eSafety Women Model in the Pacific
Within this project, eSafety will work with Pacific governments, as well as community and industry stakeholders, to provide information, resources and training designed to address violence against women and girls online, and to promote their full and effective participation in public life. The project will be delivered across the three […]
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Cyber Security Services in the Pacific (CSSP)
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- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- CBMs, Norms and Cyberdiplomacy
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
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Cyber Security Services in the Pacific (CSSP)
This projects aims to deliver a cyber security and incident response services package for computer emergency response teams. Establish and strengthen national cyber security and governance frameworks, in line with best practice. Realise increased human institutional capacity for cyber incident prevention, response and management.
Introducing Estonian ICT solutions to developing countries
Estonia as one of the most advanced digital society attracts governments and institutions to learn from Estonian experience. eGA provided tailor-made training courses on digital transformation and e-governance to help government officials around the world better understand the importance of information society development. The courses clarified the decisions that organisations need […]
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Report on Human Rights in the Digital Age and Civic Engagement in the Pacific
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Report on Human Rights in the Digital Age and Civic Engagement in the Pacific
To develop a report that outlines the state of play of human rights in the digital age and civic engagement in the Pacific.
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Pacific Island Law Officers Network (PILON) Cybercrime Workshop
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Pacific Island Law Officers Network (PILON) Cybercrime Workshop
Strengthen the regional response to cybercrime, including the implementation of best practice legislation in line with the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (the Budapest Convention).
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PACTRAINING – Pacific Technical Training Project
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- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
PACTRAINING – Pacific Technical Training Project
The PACTraining project developed a plan to guide future investment in technical network management and security training in the Pacific and delivered a series of training courses for participants in five Pacific countries between 2019 and 2021.
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CMM Review Samoa 2018
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- Oceania Cyber Security Centre (OCSC)
- University of Oxford – Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC)
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CMM Review Samoa 2018
The first review of the Oceania Cyber Security Capacity Centre (OCSC) was conducted in the Independent State of Samoa in April 2018 at the invitation of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), and in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (UN-ITU) and the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre […]
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Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship (WiC)
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- United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
- Cyber Law International
- Chatham House
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Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship (WiC)
The Women in International Security and Cyberspace Fellowship (WIC) supports attendance at the Open Ended Working Group (OEWG) and deliver negotiation skills trainings to women diplomats from all regions in United Nations cyber negotiations. The Fellowship comprises two editions: the first one in support of OEWG 2018-2019 and the current […]
e-Governance in the Pacific: Mapping a Way Forward
Context With availability and use of Internet expanding in the Pacific region, citizens’ expectations of government services are increasing. Greater knowledge and information empower citizens in their demand for good governance and effective service delivery. Greater internet connectivity also provides governments with opportunities to deliver to people in areas otherwise […]
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Samoa National CIRT Establishment
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- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Samoa National CIRT Establishment
Execute the project as agreed with the Member States and based on the outcomes of the Design Service’s deliverables.
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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Technical Assistance on CSIRTs Coordinated with National Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity (CMM) Reviews
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- International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Oceania Cyber Security Centre (OCSC)
- University of Oxford – Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC)
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- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- National Assessments
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
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Technical Assistance on CSIRTs Coordinated with National Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity (CMM) Reviews
The team from OCSC, UN-ITU and GCSCC worked together with governments and CERT units in Pacific Oceania. Tonga, Papa New Guinea, Samoa, and Vanuatu, received a review of the status of their Cyber Emergency Response units, as well support from the Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) to facilitate national capacity […]
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Samoa National CIRT Design
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- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
Samoa National CIRT Design
The Design Mission is an integral part of the activities prescribed for the implementation of a National CIRT. Its primary objective is to collect data, interact with stakeholders and perform visits that will enable effective validation, analysis, mapping of processes and elaboration of workflows. The final outcome and deliverable of […]
