Banking and Finance; and
Borders, Port and Marine.
However, this approach needs to change. As illustrated in Figure 11, all other CIs in Vanuatu must
be identified, protected and continuously monitored for Cyber Security development and efforts.
Protecting all CIs will ensure all assets, technologies and people of Vanuatu are protected from Cyberattacks.
The identified ‘Lead Agencies’ are institutions who will bear the responsibility and ensure up-to-date
systems, technologies, Policies, Strategies and frameworks exist throughout all Critical Infrastructure
organizations. The lead agencies must also capitalise on the existing ‘Multi-stakeholder’ collaboration,
partnerships and information sharing channels to strengthen Vanuatu’s Cyber Security framework and
National Security.
7.0 National Cyber Security Priorities
Cyber-attacks knows no boundary and has no limitations to causing harm to a person or disrupting
business operations from any location regardless of its origin. Past surveys and assessments have
statistically indicated that cyber-attacks affect one in every five Internet users. This is a concerning
issue that requires not only the cyber security experts attention but everyone’s attention. It is of
utmost importance that countries, institutions and individuals prioritize to invest in Cyber Security.
However, prioritizing and investing in Cyber Security is not an easy exercise. It needs a shared vision
between the Government, businesses and individuals on the importance of Security. This shared
vision will maximize economic benefits, protect and secure Critical Infrastructures and citizens from
Cyber-attacks.
Cyber security recapitulates measures involving the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (The CIA
Triad) of information provenance. These measures require numerous cyber security approaches to be
designed, implemented and enforced to safeguard the information of interest. While the need for
effective cyber security frameworks are yet to be established, taking simple effective solution to
tackle and address cyber security issues and cybercrime require a multi-stakeholder approach. This
multi-stakeholder approach is the key to successfully implementing and enforcing Vanuatu’s National
Cyber Security priorities detailed in this Strategy of 2030.
NCSS VISION Approach
Adjusting National
Frameworks
Allow Flexibility within
the Strategy
Increase International
Cooperation
Increase collaboration,
partnerships and Information
Sharing
Unify Awareness
Campaigns
Encourage Multi-stakeholder
Unified Awareness
Campaigns
Figure 12: The National Cyber Security Strategy Vision Approach for Vanuatu.
31 | Vanuatu’s Cyber Security Strategy 2030
Building Cyber
Capability and Talents
Build and cultivate Cyber
Security Talents and Capacity