Police, Prosecutors Work Together to Protect Communities from Cybercrime
‘We are not alone, not one of us is alone in this fight, it is together that we will absolutely be better equipped and we as Australia every step we have been guided by Pacific priorities’
Tonga’s Attorney-General, Linda Folaumoetu’i, says there is an objective to bring more Police officers and prosecutors together to protect communities from the effects of cybercrime. Ms Folaumoetu’i was speaking at the fourth annual Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) Cybercrime Workshop at the Tanoa International Hotel in Nadi on Tuesday.
The theme of the workshop is ‘Combatting Cybercrime: Trends and Tools in a Changing World’. She said the theme was given as an opportunity to cover many of the most significant trends, which have changed people.
“The reference to tools covers the fact that this year we have also pursued another objective this is to bring greater numbers of police and prosecutors together to build a shared understanding of how cybercrime affects our communities and the opportunities we have to combat this threat across the whole justice system,” Ms Folaumoetu’i said.
“Since criminals can and project their activities globally, we too, must reach out to each other to build our networks and pursue mutual interest in keeping our communities safe.”
Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs, Dr Tobias Feakin said as a member of the Pacific family, Australia was absolutely committed to working with Pacific Island countries to achieve its shared aspirations and address shared challenges.
“We are not alone, not one of us is alone in this fight, it is together that we will absolutely be better equipped and we as Australia every step we have been guided by Pacific priorities,” Dr Feakin said.
“We are here to listen, we are here to understand the requirements of what’s happening in the Pacific and to share and to also learn from you and your experience.”