We are happy to share some more photos from the AGM- thank you to CERT VU for providing these. Enjoy!
PaCSON Members, Partners and Observers at the Opening Ceremony.
A presentation from CERT VU.
We are pleased to be able to share some images captured at the 2023 AGM in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
These pictures show the Community coming together as one in the beautiful Port Vila. If you would like to learn more about our AGM, please see our news article.
Enjoy!
A group photo of the attendees at the Opening Ceremony.
The 2023 PaCSON Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Port Vila, Vanuatu from 18 to 22 September. This year’s AGM was an opportunity for the PaCSON Community to reconnect in-person. PaCSON Members, Partners, Friends and Observers came together to collaborate and share key cyber security findings in the region.
In early June 2023, nine PaCSON representatives travelled to Montreal, Canada to attend the National CSIRT Annual Conference (NatCSIRTCON23) and the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Annual Conference (FIRSTCON23). These conferences took place over seven days and provided PaCSON Members with the opportunity to meet and engage with cyber counterparts from around the world and to participate in presentations and workshops.
The 2022 PaCSON Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in person for the first time since 2019 in Suva, Fiji. The AGM is an important opportunity for PaCSON Members, Partners and key stakeholders to come together to collaborate and engage with each other, as well as plan and discuss the key priorities and activities for the coming year.
Just like in the ocean, you can encounter unknown threats in an online environment. PaCSON is pleased to welcome back its annual public awareness raising campaign – Cyber Smart Pacific. In 2022, this campaign has been refreshed and introduces four new characters who will help you to UPSIZE, UPGRADE, UPDATE and UPHOLD your individual cyber security practices.
On 28 April 2022, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recognises International Girls in ICT Day. The ITU identified “Access and Safety” as this year’s theme.
PaCSON is pleased to welcome back its annual public awareness raising campaign – Cyber Smart Pacific - this campaign coincides with International Cyber Awareness month, and aims to encourage all to UPSIZE, UPGRADE, UPDATE and UPHOLD their cyber security practices.
Every 12 months, the PaCSON community comes together to celebrate and recognise our efforts and to plan for the coming year. In 2021, the PaCSON Annual General Meeting was held virtually over three days due to COVID-19 restrictions – with great success – and reflected on what we have achieved and planned for where our journey is next headed. Part of the meeting was opportunity to welcome and celebrate our new 2021/22 Executive Committee.
The Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit launched a video awareness campaign in consultation with the other stakeholders, including the banks and the Office of the Prime Ministers Information and Communication Technology team. The campaign, titled Be Kukiwise and Stop The Scam is a video campaign which aims to educate citizens of the Cook Islands about the dangers of cybercrime, fraud and misinformation.