Keynote Address: Afioga Lefaoalii Unutoa Auelua-Fonoti, Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. GIRLS IN ICT INTRODUCTION Formal Salutation to: • Reverend – Falevaai Ah Kuoi • Madam Director of ITU Regional Office, Ms Atsuko Okuda • Diplomatic Corp • Teachers, Parents, Boys and Girls • Ladies and Gentlemen It is […]

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) meet CEO MCIT, Afioga Lefaoalii Unutoa Auelua-Fonoti.

USAID Digital Connectivity Cybersecurity Partnership, USTDA and UNDESA meet with Minister Communications and IT Samoa, Honorable Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo to discuss ways to work together to promote Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity and Data Governance.

This morning, the Minister of Communications and IT in Samoa, Honorable Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo met with Ms. Atsuko Okuda, the Asia Pacific Regional Director of ITU. They discussed future plans for ITU and the Government moving forward.

DATE: Thursday 2nd May 2024 And that’s a wrap for Day 4 of our CHOGM Training! What an incredible journey it has been, filled with valuable insights, collaborative learning, and strengthening our cybersecurity defenses. Our team’s dedication and determination have been truly remarkable. As we conclude this chapter of our training, a huge thank you

Date: Wednesday 1st May 2024 Another productive day at our CHOGM Training! The dedication and collaboration within our team are truly inspiring with guidance from CERT NZ and SamCERT. Together, we’re ensuring that we’re ready to tackle any cybersecurity threats heads on. #CHOGMTraining#Day3#CERTNZ#SamCERT#MCIT#ITTraining#TeamWork#LearningAndDevelopment

Date: Tuesday 30th April 2024 Halfway through our CHOGM Training, Day 2! With each passing session, we’re improving our skills and strengthening our defenses in preparation for CHOGM. The energy and enthusiasm in the room are seen as we work together to ensure a safe and secure event. #CHOGMTraining#Day2#CERTNZ#Cybersecurity #Teamwork#SamCERT#MCIT#LearningAndDevelopment

Date: Monday 29th April 2024 We were thrilled to kick off our CHOGM Training with the esteemed CERT NZ, collaborating alongside SamCERT, a division under MCIT. They’re leading the way in providing training for our IT and CERT Team, gearing up for CHOGM preparations. Each day, we’ve gathered at least 10 IT experts in the

Date: Friday 5th April 2024 Location: Falealili College, Samoa Samoa Mataʻala Roadshow “Capture the Flag (CTF) “ competition In a thrilling Capture the Flag Competition hosted at Falealili Colleges, six teams of five players each competed in scenarios involving data breach and ransomware attack. The top prizes went to Team 2 from Palalaua College, with