Fiji polices ministry strengthens cyber threat readiness under national framework
The Policing Ministry is lifting its game on cyber threats, focusing on preparedness, response and recovery as it tightens national safeguards for critical infrastructure. Cybersecurity manager Savenaca Siwatibau spoke at the Pacific Fiber Conference and Training in Nadi this week, outlining plans to illuminate security risks and threat issues at the national level.
Siwatibau described a framework where the National Security Council sits at the top as the executive authority for security decisions. He said the ministry hopes to access the council through this framework to stress the importance and critical nature of securing Fiji’s infrastructure.
The ministry has noted that too much emphasis has been placed on building and sustaining infrastructure for business continuity and investment, while the vulnerability to international cyber threats remains underappreciated. To deliver a safer and more resilient infrastructure environment, Fiji needs a robust guideline to protect these investments. The framework centres on four pillars: governance, preparedness, response and recovery. This year, the ministry is prioritising preparedness and response.
This push aligns with wider national efforts to strengthen cybersecurity across Fiji, including ongoing work to formalise a National Cybersecurity Strategy and the establishment of Fiji’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). Fiji has been engaging with international partners to bolster its cyber capabilities and resilience, with moves to enhance collaboration across government agencies and with regional neighbours.
What this means for Fiji
– A more coordinated approach to cyber risk, with direct linkage to top security decision-making bodies.
– Stronger emphasis on preparing for and promptly responding to cyber incidents, helping to protect essential services and data.
– A continued push toward formal national strategies and incident-response structures, supported by international partnerships.
– A clearer pathway for protecting critical infrastructure from both domestic and international cyber threats, benefiting citizens and businesses alike.
Summary in Fijian
Na Minisitoni ni Matanitu me baleta na veididike e vakarautaki tale ki na veika vakalotu mai na cyber threats, vakabici kei na veivakalevida. E tukuna o Savenaca Siwatibau ni na tauyaca na National Security Council me vakatakarivataki na veika e baleta na itavi ni सुरक्षा ni vanua. E kaya ni dodonu me rawa cake na nodra vakavuli na ivakarau me vakadeitaka na bibi ni ki tuvanaki me taqomaka na ivakadinadina ni ivakarau ni mataqali ituvaki. E kilai ni na dodonu me kilai talega na ituvaki ni ivakarau me saumi kina na vakavurevure ki na kena vakavinakataki na ivakarau ni veika vakalotu. Na ivakarau qo e vakatauvatani ki na ivakarau e la’ili kede na governance, preparedness, response kei recovery. E yau ni yabaki qo, e sa vakalongevi tiko na preparedness kei na response.
Additional notes and analysis
– The move signals a maturing cybersecurity posture in Fiji, building on CERT development and wider regional leadership ambitions.
– Linking security decisions to the National Security Council could improve cross-agency coordination and ensure critical infrastructure receives prioritized protection.
– The emphasis on preparedness and response complements ongoing efforts to finalize a National Cybersecurity Strategy and to deepen international partnerships, which have included collaboration with Australia and other regional partners.
– Readers should watch for announcements on funding, training programs, and concrete milestones for CERT operations and critical infrastructure protection.
Summary in Fijian language
Na Minisitoni ni Matanitu e vakavuna na veika vakalotu tikoga kei na veilotovi ki na veivakadonui ni cyber threats, me vakavinakataka na veivakarau, na veivakadonui kei na veivunautaki. E a tukuna o Savenaca Siwatibau ni na vakarautai na National Security Council na veika e baleta na itavi ni nodra taqomaki na ivakarau vakalotu ni vanua. E tukuna ni dodonu me ra vukea na nodra vakatulewa na bicakacaka ni bau sogolaki na ituvaki kei na kena vakavinakataki na ivakarau ni mataqali i tuvaki. Na ivakarau qo e tautauvata kei na governance, preparedness, response kei recovery. E kilai na yabaki oqo me na vakavinakataki na preparedness kei na response.
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