Assistant Police Commissioner (Crime) Mesake Waqa says they’ve received cases of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure in Fiji.
Mr Waqa told the Pacific Fiber Conference and Training in Nadi these threats require response from government agencies, private IT companies, law enforcement and the military.
“In Fiji, we have recorded a case of cyber-attack on critical infrastructure and modules of the attack remain undetected, one of it being identified as a regiment cyber-attack,” he said.
“This type of threat requires a response from government agencies, private IT companies, law enforcement and the military.
“I’m saying the military here because cyber-attacks have become a weapon and some of the motives of cyber-attacks have not been identified.
“So, there needs to be a framework within so that we can know when there is a cyber-attack and who should take the lead role.
“Not only in Fiji but across the Pacific in terms of investigations, who should take the lead role when it’s a cyber-attack, whether it’s the military or the police.”
Mr Waqa said addressing those cyber-crimes issues in Fiji required a coordinated approach that brings together various sectors.
“By fostering collaborations where stakeholders can enhance their capacity to respond to or mitigate the impact of cyber-crime.”