Foreword I Hon. Moana Carcasses Katokai Kalosil, Prime Minister of Vanuatu have the pleasure to present to you this Cybersecurity Policy. This Policy expresses a firm commitment of the Government to maximise the safety and security of information and communication technologies in achieving the National Vision of “A Just, Educated, Healthy and Wealthy Vanuatu”, thereby empowering and benefiting every citizen and resident of Vanuatu. This Government’s commitment will first of all be expressed through goals set out in this policy to ensure citizens of Vanuatu, tourists, businesses and government enjoy the full benefits of a safe, secure and resilient cyber space enabling them to get access to knowledge and share information while understanding and addressing the risks, to reduce the benefits to criminals. The Policy unleashes creative collaboration and action between the private sector and the government for joint coordination and collaboration to achieve the goals of this policy. The arrival of the Interchange Submarine Cable project will provide a highspeed reliable link for Vanuatu to the World. This means internet users at large are exposed to risks experienced by other countries. Sector institutions, specifically the multi-stakeholder Cybersecurity Working Group, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Telecommunications and Radiocommunications Regulator, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are tasked with a challenging role to ensure Vanuatu is resilient to such cyber attacks . In our work we have enjoyed support of our friends in a multitude of international and regional organisations, as well as our development partners. I would like to express a special thanks to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), which has consistently supported the institutional and policy development in the Cybersecurity area in Vanuatu, through the ICB4PAC program for the Pacific Islands which Vanuatu is a beneficiary. A lot has been achieved. However, a lot is yet to be done. ICTs have a strong potential to transform education of our children, expand and improve government services, make us more resilient in the face of natural disasters, preserve and promote our culture, as well as provide new business opportunities, and generally enhance our livelihoods. They will bring us closer together and strengthen our connection to the World. However, actual benefits depend on all of us working together — the Government, private sector, academia, users, civil society, and, ultimately, every citizen and resident. Only together can we transform this potential into reality that we will feel every day. I am calling on all stakeholders to embrace this Policy, which is a result of our joint efforts to date, and work together to develop our country and harness the power of ICTs in these efforts. Moana CARCASSES KATOKAI KALOSIL Prime Minister National Cybersecurity Policy — English version 3