THE Leader of Independent group in Parliament Hon. Dr. Derek Sikua has participated in a parliamentary workshop in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia to discuss cybercrime and cybersecurity.
The training start started on Wednesday 27th July to Friday 28th July 2016.
The Asia-Pacific regional workshop was organized by the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in partnership with the Queensland Parliament which forms part of a major international parliamentary project on cybercrime.
The project-funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office – also see the production of an innovative and freely available e-handbook.
This will bring together examples of good practice and case studies in order to build a comprehensive resource to aid parliamentarians in their implementation and oversight of cybersecurity laws.
Further regional workshops will take place in Africa and the Caribbean, before a major international conference on national security is to be held in London next spring.
Dr. Hon Derek Sikua said: “Parliamentarians have a responsibility to ensure that national security is hardwired into all aspects of the legislative process, therefore I am delighted I have participated in this important and exciting conference.
“We have an integral role in legislation, budget approval and scrutiny, and so we are uniquely positioned to influence the shape and content of national cybersecurity and cybercrime strategies.
“With 3.3 billion people online-almost half the global population-the issue of cybersecurity and cybercrime is now firmly on the global agenda, and with my participation it will further help to promote the good work that has already been done in Solomon Islands whilst learning about what other countries are doing.”
Hon Sikua stated that “With the skills and examples of best practice learnt during the workshop I hope it will be put to practical and effective use to ensure that Solomon Islands has a fully-functioning cybersecurity strategy.”
