Regional action needed to strengthen Pacific information resilience
THE Pacific needs a coordinated regional approach to strengthen information resilience as misinformation, artificial
Cybersecurity
Fiji opens Pacific digital skills hub, with Australia pledging $28 million
FIJI has opened a new digital skills hub at the University of the South Pacific, aiming to train workers in artificial
USP, Cisco, and Telecom Fiji Launch Digital Skills Hub
The Pacific’s capacity to protect its digital infrastructure and participate in the growing digital economy will depend on a
PACNEWS ONE, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘Long memory’: Pacific faces decades of global warming2. PACIFIC — Pacific calls for stronger support as shipping moves towards alternative fuels3. FIJI
United States strengthen Tonga’s cybersecurity infrastructure
THE United States Department of State is providing ongoing technical assistance to migrate Tonga’s critical government data assets into secure, trusted cloud environments by funding a technical feasibility study
US and PNG police begin first joint digital forensics course
THE United States and Papua New Guinea launched their first joint digital forensics training course for the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) on August 31, a step aimed at building the Pacific nation's
Fiji urged to strengthen cyber defences as AI-driven threats rise
FIJI is facing a rapidly evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, with cybercriminals increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to launch attacks at greater speed and scale, a regional cybersecurity expert has
Fiji targets major expansion of digital economy
FIJI is targeting 40,000 new information and communications technology (ICT) jobs over the next five years as the Government accelerates its digital transformation and strengthens national
PACNEWS ONE, 23 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NAURU — Naoero moves to establish Embassy in Israel, deploys scoping mission2. AUST — Pacific minister says government won’t ‘dictate’ to PIF on China missile statement3.
UNODC consultant warns Pacific over crypto risk
THE region is moving into a digital-asset era faster than its laws can keep
UN warns Pacific digital boom opening door to cybercrime
THE region’s rapid digital expansion is creating new openings for cybercriminals, urging governments, regulators, law enforcement and private companies to join forces to protect young people online.
PACNEWS ONE, 09 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Vanuatu calls for urgent ocean stewardship on World Oceans Day amid climate and biodiversity threats2. PALAU — Palau challenges Russia over fake news operation, raises security
National Digital Week kicks off in Vanuatu
VANUATU has launched National Digital Week, bringing together government agencies, telecom providers, emergency
Fiji advances coordination to combat hybrid threats effectively
FIJI is advancing structured, multi-agency coordination to strengthen resilience and response capabilities against hybrid
Fiji-Israel MoU to boost cybersecurity cooperation
FIJI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel to enhance cybersecurity
