Cybersecurity in the Pacific

Leaders of several Pacific nations met in Fiji last week to strengthen ties and promote unity in the region. Against other challenges, Pacific countries have shown determination to preserve their own (and the region’s) identity and sovereignty. One less-appreciated aspect of Pacific security is cybersecurity.
 
Some cyber threats are financially motivated, such as ransomware or phishing attacks, but others aim at critical infrastructure. Other attacks threaten society and democratic processes through spreading misinformation and disinformation.