Papua New Guinea Cybercrime Policy 2014     PART  ONE:   INTRODUCTION     1.   Background       The   Government   of   Papua   New   Guinea   (“the   Government”),   as   with   many   countries   worldwide,   has   recognized   the   social   and   economic   benefits   to   be   derived   from   Information   Communication   Technologies   (ICTs).     Properly   utilised,   ICTs   can   be   a   significant  tool  in  our  country’s  development,  and  the  realisation  of  the  National  Goals   and  Directive  Principles  (NGDPs).     Concurrently,   the   Government   is   mindful   that   the   use   of   ICTs   inevitably   introduces   correlative   security   concerns   for   individuals,   businesses,   and   the   public   sector   that   need   to  be  addressed.  Malicious  software  that  affects  millions  of  electronic  devices,  systems   and   networks,   and   causes   significant   damage   are   only   examples   of   the   much   broader   problem  of  Cybercrime.           Cybercrime   and   Cybersecurity   issues   present   major   concerns   for   law   enforcement   agencies  around  the  world.    This  has  generated  intensive  debate  where  various  solutions   have   been   discussed   to   address   the   issue   of   criminal   abuse   of   electronic   devices,   systems   and   networks.     Evolving   technological   advances   have   also   meant   that   Cybercrime   and   Cybersecurity   are   high   on   the   agenda   of   governments,   and   regional   and   international  organisations.             Therefore,  to  address  this  challenge  a  National  Policy  response  is  required.       2.   Vision  Statement     The   socio-­‐economic   development   of   Papua   New   Guinea   is   becoming   increasingly   dependent   on   the   use   of   ICT   services   and   applications.     However,   the   Government   acknowledges   the   threats   posed   by   Cybercrime   (and   Cybersecurity   issues)   which   potentially  can  circumvent  socio-­‐economic  growth  if  not  appropriately  addressed.     In  view  of  the  foregoing  and  the  significance  of  ICTs,  it  is  acknowledged  that  through  the   collective  input  and  collaboration  of  all  stakeholders  and  international  partnerships,  we   will  work  together  to  combat  Cybercrime.     This   can   be   achieved   through   the   development   of   an   effective   legal   and   regulatory   framework   in   light   of   the   ensuing   Guiding   Principles   resulting   in   a   better,   trustworthy   and  secure  ICT  environment.                         P|6