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28 October 2026 · Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva. All sessions are in Fiji Time.
Registration & Arrival
Delegates, school groups, MSME representatives and members of the public register and collect programs/badges.
Invite Only: Cybersecurity Table Top ExerciseSide Session
Official Arrival
Arrival of the Chief Guest and official party.
Welcome Remarks
Opening remarks reflecting on the purpose of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and progress under the National Cybersecurity and Resilience Strategy 2026–2031.
Keynote Address
Official launch of Cybersecurity and Resilience Convention, as well as the Cyber Champions Program and the National Cybersecurity Portal.
Fireside Chat – Cybersecurity in the Region
A high-level conversation bringing together leaders from Fiji, Australia and Papua New Guinea to discuss the evolving cybersecurity landscape in the Pacific, regional cooperation, cyber resilience, and building stronger national and regional capacity to protect our digital future.
Platinum Sponsor Address – TFL
Official Group Photo
Morning Tea
Cybersecurity: The Regional Threat Landscape
A 15-minute high-level briefing on the evolving regional cyber threat landscape, highlighting key threats, emerging trends, and the growing impact of cyber-enabled crime.
Cybersecurity: The Fijian Perspective
A high-level briefing providing an overview of the current cybersecurity threat landscape, key emerging threats and vulnerabilities affecting Fiji and the wider Pacific region. The session will highlight recent trends, common attack methods, and practical priorities for strengthening cyber awareness, preparedness and resilience.
Track A – Keeping Our Children Safe Online
A practical and engaging session for parents, caregivers, educators, industry professionals and the wider community, exploring the evolving digital risks facing children and young people. From cyberbullying and CSAM to scams, gaming platforms and social media, this session examines the challenges children face in today's connected world.
Track B – Youth & Careers in Cyber: Pathways into the Digital WorkforceSide Session
An engaging session empowering young people to explore career opportunities in cybersecurity and the broader digital sector, discover emerging pathways, and gain insights into the skills and opportunities shaping the future of work.
Cyber Hygiene: Scams
A practical cyber hygiene session examining scam calls, caller impersonation, and deepfakes as common forms of digital deception. The session will provide simple, practical guidance on what to check, what not to share, and what to do when receiving a suspicious call or encountering manipulated content.
Cyber Detectives: Youth Capture the Flag (Part 1)Side Session
Teams of secondary school students (14 to 17), each with a university mentor, investigate a realistic online scam. Using open-source investigation, they check messages, profiles, websites and payments to find out how the scam works and who is behind it.
Beyond Defense: Building Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure
How critical infrastructure organisations can prepare for, withstand and recover from cyber disruption, with insights on securing complex systems at scale.
Lunch
Fiji's 24/7 Security Operations Centre – An Overview
Insights on how the 24/7 SOC detects, investigates and responds to cyber threats in real time and why it matters for Fiji.
Cyber Detectives: Youth Capture the Flag (Continued)Side Session
Teams follow the trail to the end, brief the school on what they found, and the best teams are recognised at the awards.
Strengthening Data Governance and Protection in Fiji
Explore Fiji Government's progress in data protection policy, ongoing legislation, and plans for a Data Management Framework to strengthen data governance, security and public trust.
Rethinking Security When Using AI
AI is transforming how we work – but it also introduces new security risks. This session explores practical ways to protect data, manage AI-related threats, verify AI-generated information, and use AI responsibly and securely.
Cyber Hygiene Essential: Stay Smart, Stay Secure
An interactive session exploring everyday cybersecurity risks and how to recognise them. Participants will work through realistic examples of phishing, scams, social engineering, password security and online threats, testing their ability to identify what is safe and what could be a cyber risk.
Afternoon Tea
Panel: The Human Side of Cybersecurity – Gendered Threats and Shared Responsibility
Cybercriminals don't just exploit technology, they exploit people. Explore how women and men are targeted through doxxing, phishing, identity compromise, impersonation, and account takeover, and why these attack vectors matter to everyone. Discover how we can work together to recognise threats, reduce harm, and build safer digital communities.
Invite Only: TFL – Platinum Sponsor Technical Side SessionSide Session
Upcoming Initiatives and Closing
A high-level overview of Fiji's ongoing and upcoming cybersecurity initiatives and key actions being advanced under the National Cybersecurity and Resilience Strategy 2026–2031. The Minister will also highlight priorities for strengthening national cyber resilience, collaboration, capacity building and Fiji's continued commitment to a safer and more secure digital future.
Closing Remarks
Reflections on the two days and Fiji's continued partnership with regional and international stakeholders on cybersecurity.
Program subject to change. Room assignments, facilitators and pre-reads are published in the delegate handbook one week before the forum.
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