Figure 9 shows the statistics of different types of users who attended the consultations in various locations of Vanuatu. Users that attended the consultations were selected and invited based on their potential contribution as leaders and decision makers in businesses, communities and societies in Vanuatu. Figure 10: Cyber Security Strategy Nationwide Consultation Counts by Business Sectors Based on the statistics collected the relatively high number of attendees for these consultations were school students (primary & secondary schools and university students) and community leaders. Community leaders include religious and cultural leaders, chairpersons, women leaders, People living With Disability (special needs) representatives and the area secretaries and administrators of the various area council in Vanuatu. School students and youths are vital for this consultation as they make up around 70% of the population that uses the Internet and technologies in Vanuatu. Interestingly, village chiefs have positively acknowledged the urgency and importance of these consultations and have voiced their concerns, needs and proposed thoughts for the National Cyber Security Strategy. Figure 10 portrays a different view of the types of organizations present during the consultation session throughout Vanuatu. The graph clearly shows that most users who attended are from the academic followed by the communities. The consultation data highlighted the number of Internet or technology users in the communities who have issues are victims of cyber-threats, and it also displayed the most vulnerable group in Vanuatu. The nationwide consultation findings evidently supports the need to further reach out to the wider communities with vital cyber security services and awareness programs to help secure and protect businesses and citizens from cyber-attacks. Various comments and feedback from these consultations have outlined critical issues in both the urban and rural communities of Vanuatu. These issues include the increase of cyber-threats and online social abuses which are causing harm to Internet users throughout Vanuatu. c) The Targeted Consultation Method: The final consultation method utilized for this strategy is the ‘Targeted’ Consultation method which targeted our development partners, working-partners, academics, and other technical experts in the field of Cyber Security and Government Diplomatic Partners. The Development Partners played a vital role in this consultation and strategy as Vanuatu must align its strategy with the bigger regional and global Cyber Security strategies to combat cybercrime. Similarly, working-partners are our core partners in ensuring this strategy must be in line with all yearly work plans as well as their respective roles and tasks to addressing cyber security issues and cyber safety issues. Academic consultation representatives also played an important role in providing research Vanuatu’s Cyber Security Strategy 2030 | 28