FIJI is stepping up efforts to build a digitally connected and cyber-secure nation, with the Government advancing new measures to protect citizens, strengthen online safety and improve access to public services.
Minister for Policing and Communications Ioane Naivalurua told Parliament on Thursday that Government had moved from planning to implementation under its National Digital Strategy 2025–2030 and National Cybersecurity and Resilience Strategy 2026–2031.
He said Government had established a National Computer Emergency Response Team to assist organisations in recovering from cyber incidents and had strengthened its Government Data Centre and 24/7 Network and Security Operations Centre.
He said Fiji had also rolled out 5G technology and launched a national cybersecurity website to provide information and allow people to report cyber incidents and online harm.
“We delivered, our National Cyber Security Website —one trusted home for Fijians to turn to for guidance on reporting a cyber incident or online harm, and to cyber information,” Mr Naivalurua said.
He said Fiji also became the first Pacific nation and 50th globally, to sign the Second Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention.
“Once ratified, it will give our law enforcement faster international cooperation to pursue cybercriminals across borders.”
He said work was continuing on an Online Safety Law review, telecommunications legislation and a national identification initiative.
The digitalFIJI e-Profile is expected to be tabled in Parliament next month, providing every Fijian with one secure identity for accessing Government, health, financial and social services.
Mr Naivalurua said data protection legislation was also progressing before amendments to Fiji’s Cybercrime law could proceed.
