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Vanuatu Deposits Instrument for Accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in the margins of the 32nd T-CY Plenary and Octopus Conference 2025 in Strasbourg, France.

Strasbourg, France – 6 June 2025 – The Republic of Vanuatu has taken a significant step in strengthening its commitment to international cybercrime cooperation by officially depositing its Instrument for Accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime on June 5, 2025 on the margins of the 32nd Plenary of the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) and the Octopus Conference 2025, held at the Palais de l’Europe in Strasbourg, France.

Vanuatu Reaffirms Commitment to Digital Transformation at APT Ministerial Meeting 2025 in Tokyo.

Tokyo, Japan – 31 May 2025 – The Republic of Vanuatu, through the Department of Digital Transformation and Digital Transformation (DCDT), proudly participated in the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Ministerial Meeting held in Tokyo, Japan, from 28 to 31 May 2025. This high-level gathering brought together ministers and senior officials responsible for telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from across the Asia-Pacific region to chart a collaborative path toward a digitally inclusive and sustainable future.

Vanuatu Stands in Solidarity with Australia in Sanctioning Cybercriminals

Port Vila, Vanuatu – [21 February 2025] – Prime Minister Jotham Napat has affirmed Vanuatu’s strong solidarity with the Government of Australia following the recent sanctions imposed in response to the Medibank Private cyberattack.

Vanuatu has participated to the fourth International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2024 Summit

Vanuatu was recently welcomed as a new member of the Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI). In 2024, Vanuatu, through the Department of Communication & Digital Transformation (DCDT), represented by Deputy CIO John Jack, participated in the Fourth CRI Summit held at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia, on October 1st.

Vanuatu Cybersecurity Agency Consultation Workshop

A strong guiding and dynamic strategical focus through the Vanuatu National Cyber Security Strategy1 (NCSS) of 2030 recognizes the importance of a safe and secure Internet with its benefits.