Today, we had the honour of welcoming the Australian High Commissioner his Excellency Will Robinson to our closing ceremony, marking the completion of an intensive Threat Hunting Training facilitated by the Cyber RAPID team. Over the past five days, participants gained hands-on experience in cyber threat intelligence, hunting, and reporting, equipping them with essential skills […]
From February 5th–7th and 10th–11th, we had an intensive and hands-on Threat Hunting Training facilitated by Cyber RAPID and SamCERT. This training provided participants with the necessary skills to systematically detect and analyze cyber threats within their networks. Key Learning Outcomes: How to consume threat advisories and intelligence sources How to perform a threat hunt
Today, we gathered for a heartfelt thanksgiving service with the Minister of Communications and IT, the three esteemed heads of the Sector, and the Clerk of the Parliament House, along with their dedicated staff. As we conclude a successful 2024, we reflect on our accomplishments and express our gratitude for the guidance and protection we’ve
Friday 13th December 2024 – The Smart Island Project Equipment Handover Ceremony was held at the Fonofaavae Office, Manono Uta, marking a key milestone for Aiga le Tai. Led by MCIT in partnership with ITU and FAO, key initiatives included creating digital hubs to connect Manono Tai globally, providing tools and training for online learning,
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the World Bank, successfully conducted a review workshop on the Cybersecurity Strategy for Samoa! This new strategy aims to build upon the significant achievements of the Government of Samoa and its dedicated development partners over the past years. Together, we’re committed to enhancing our
We held a heartfelt farewell service and enjoyed a wonderful Sunday lunch at the CHOGM Media Center. Minister of ICT, Honourable Toelupe Onesemo, expressed gratitude to all participants for their contributions during this special occasion. We were honored to have teams from Australia (RAPID Team), New Zealand (NCSC), Vanuatu, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Kiribati,
On the final day of CHOGM we’re highlighting our talented Team 6. The team is led by Sooletala Fiti, and brings together skilled representatives from: • Ministry of Justice, Courts and Administration • Ministry of Natural, Resources and Environment • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Ministry of Works, Transport and Infrastructure
While CHOGM has come to a close, the CHOGM Cyber and ICT Team remind everyone that we must remain vigilant. Samoa e, ia mataala! The last step we will highlight this week is to Ia fa’amuamua le puipuia o fa’amatalaga ina ia taofia le mauaina, e i latou e lē tatau ona fa’aaogaina – UPlift
The CHOGM Cyber and ICT Team are proudly serving Sāmoa today as the 27th CHOGM is officially opened. Our teams will be present and ready to assist across all sites. Thank you to our local Sāmoan Team, Pacific CERT & IT Team, New Zealand and Australia (Cyber Rapid Team) for all your contributions to this
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