From L-R – British High Commissioner HE Paul Turner, PS Alwin Danitofea, NZ Deputy High Commissioner HE Rebacca Williams and Australian High Commissioner HE Rod Hilton
所罗门群岛启动SICERT项目以应对网络安全威胁
The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Communication and Aviation in partnership with the Governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand launched a Solomon Islands Computer Emergency Response Team (SICERT) project in collaborative efforts to combat cybersecurity threats in the country.
As part of the Government’s cybersecurity policy, and in light of the ever-increasing availability and accessibility to Information technology and internet-enabled services, prioritizing cybersecurity initiatives is critically important for the Solomon Islands.
The National Cybersecurity Policy was launched on August 20 last year which has enabled today’s launch, marking the start of delivering the National Cybersecurity Policy objective 2 aimed at “Strengthening existing Organizational Structures related to Cybersecurity”.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communication and Aviation, Alwyn Danitofea highlighted that “in the continuously evolving digital world, cybersecurity is no longer a nice-to-have, but a critical obligation”.
“We are all aware that our dependency on technology has created new vulnerabilities, and threats at an alarming rate, impacting individuals, businesses, governments, and critical infrastructure not only in the Solomon Islands but throughout the world,” he said.
He added that with the change and growth in the Solomon Islands digital landscape, everyone is a prime target for cyberattacks, and protecting our systems and data is not just a technical challenge but an issue of national security and economic stability.
The SICERT will be the country’s first line of defense against these threats, to ensure the resilience and security of our digital ecosystem.
The SICERT will serve as a focal point for cybersecurity incident response. The team will be responsible for providing services related to cybersecurity to the government, statutory bodies, law enforcement agencies, businesses, and the people.
It will focus on critical areas including Promoting Cybersecurity; Providing coordination on cybersecurity-related functions; Raising Awareness; Supporting institutions and businesses in prevention, detection, response, and recovery to Cyber-attacks; Maintaining a call center; Supporting law enforcement agencies in carrying out digital forensic investigations; Managing and reporting incidents; Auditing and providing support to critical infrastructure providers; and Seeking membership at regional and global CERTs as required.
The SICERT will work closely with all stakeholders, including government agencies, private sector organizations, and academic institutions by encouraging open communication, information sharing, and collaborative efforts to build a stronger, more resilient cybersecurity community.
The launch of the SICERT marks a significant step forward in the government’s commitment to cybersecurity with confidence that the team will play a vital role in protecting the country’s digital future.
The project is supported by the Governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand to ensure a stronger and effective Cybersecurity landscape to protect the livelihood and safety of all Solomon Islanders by strengthening the SICERT project.
所罗门群岛政府通过通信与民航部与澳大利亚、英国和新西兰政府合作，推出了所罗门群岛计算机应急响应团队（SICERT）项目，旨在共同应对该国的网络安全威胁。
作为政府网络安全政策的一部分，考虑到信息技术和互联网服务日益增加的可用性和可及性，优先实施网络安全措施对所罗门群岛至关重要。
国家网络安全政策于去年8月20日推出，促成了今天的发布，标志着国家网络安全政策目标2的开始，旨在“加强与网络安全相关的现有组织结构”。
通信与民航部的常务秘书阿尔温·达尼托菲亚强调：“在快速发展的数字世界中，网络安全不再只是可有可无，而是一个关键的义务。”
“我们都知道，我们对技术的依赖创造了新的脆弱性和威胁，以惊人的速度影响着个人、企业、政府和关键基础设施，不仅在所罗门群岛，而且在世界各地，”他说。
他补充说，随着所罗门群岛数字环境的变化和增长，每个人都是网络攻击的主要目标，保护我们的系统和数据不仅仅是一个技术挑战，也是国家安全和经济稳定的问题。
SICERT将成为该国抵御这些威胁的第一道防线，以确保我们的数字生态系统的弹性和安全。
SICERT将作为网络安全事件响应的焦点。该团队将负责向政府、法定机构、执法机构、企业和公众提供与网络安全相关的服务。
它将集中于关键领域，包括促进网络安全；提供与网络安全相关的功能协调；提高公众意识；支持机构和企业进行网络攻击的预防、检测、响应和恢复；维护呼叫中心；支持执法机构进行数字取证调查；管理和报告事件；审核和支持关键基础设施供应商；以及根据需要寻求区域和全球CERT的会员资格。
SICERT将与所有利益相关者密切合作，包括政府机构、私营部门组织和学术机构，鼓励开放沟通、信息共享和协作，建立一个更强大、更具韧性的网络安全社区。
SICERT的启动标志着政府在网络安全方面承诺向前迈出的重要一步，我们相信该团队将在保护国家数字未来中发挥重要作用。
该项目得到了澳大利亚、英国和新西兰政府的支持，以确保构建一个更强大、更有效的网络安全环境，保护所有所罗门群岛居民的生计和安全，强化SICERT项目。
