PNG strengthens commitment to international law and cyberspace
Australia is proud to support Papua New Guinea in strengthening understanding of international law in cyberspace.
Today, Australian High Commission Minister-Counsellor Dr Cate Rogers joined National Information Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) Chairman Brian Riches to officially open the International Law Applicable in Cyberspace course in Port Moresby.
Facilitated by Australia through Cyber Law International, and in partnership with NICTA, the week long program brings together senior national government officials to enhance PNG’s capacity to assess the legal implications of cyber activity, align national policies, and contribute to international cyber law discussions.
The course is presented by three globally recognised experts which include Liis Vihul, an internationally renowned cyber law expert and an Ambassador at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, Professor Marko Milanovic, a globally recognised authority in public international law, holding senior academic posts and advising top international courts and organisations and Alexander Seger, Executive Secretary of the Cybercrime convention committee, Council of Europe.
Speaking at the opening, NICTA Chairman Brian Riches said PNG needed to strengthen its legal readiness and coordination so that when complex cyber incidents occur, the country’s response is lawful, credible, and practical.
Australian High Commission Minister-Counsellor Dr Cate Rogers said, “Australia is pleased to be working closely with Papua New Guinea and the Pacific as we collectively advance our common understanding of international law and its application to cyberspace.”.
“Australia’s cyber cooperation efforts under the Southeast Asia and Pacific Cyber Program (SEA-PAC Cyber) will support enduring cyber resilience in the Pacific, ensuring regional governments are better positioned to prevent and respond to cyber incidents,” she added.
Side by side and step by step, Australia looks forward to working with PNG and Pacific partners to advance these discussions, including in the new United Nations Global Mechanism on Cyber.
About Cyber Law International:
Cyber Law International is an European based organisation that works with Governments, international organisations, non government organisations (NGOs) and technology companies to strengthen understanding of the legal frameworks that govern cyberspace. The firm provides expert advice, specialised research and produces policy papers, and delivers professional trainings through its academy to support informed and lawful decision making in the digital space. Trainers include the Ambassador at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, Senior Fellow at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, and former Head of the Cybercrime Division and in that function he is the Executive Secretary of the Cybercrime Convention Committee in Strasbourg as well as former Head of the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe in Bucharest, Romania.
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Australian High Commission Minister-Counsellor Dr Cate Rogers (third left) with NICTA Chaiman MR Brian Riches (right) with course organisers and participants of the International Law Applicable in Cyberspace course