The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is partnering with CERT NZ with support from
Cyber Safety Pasifika, NetSafe, Ministry of Police and Prisons, Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture and
Office of the Regulator will be in Savaii from 1-4 August 2023 for the inaugural 7-day campaign called the
'Cyber SMART Samoa Roadshow’ funded by CERT NZ and the New Zealand Government. The theme of the
roadshow is 'Samoa e! Mataala,' and the Ministry aims to promote this slogan in every household in every
community.
The Ministry extends its thanks to CERT NZ and the New Zealand Government for its partnership and policy
and logistical support with the establishment and delivery of this “first of its kind” initiative which was
developed during bilateral discussions earlier this year. This highlights a significant lift in our cyber
relationship and underscores our commitments as nations to support a Cyber Safe Samoa. Through this
partnership we hope that Samoa can become the first Pacific Nation to recognize information and partnership
as a source of strength in all aspects of social, political, and economic growth.
The roadshow highlights the importance of an all-eco-system approach to increasing Samoa’s Cyber
resilience. This inter-agency approach will deliver a bespoke and culturally responsive programme that will
cover all colleges in Savaii with sessions for students and the Parent Teacher Associations (PTA). The
sessions will focus on lifting the profile of Samoan Ministries and their role within the Cyberspace. They will
also educate students on ethics, how to navigate and use technology wisely. The PTA sessions will also focus
on current cyber trends in Samoa, informing of incident log processes, cyber safety tips, upskilling their
capability to help their children navigate the matters that may arise while online and how to support and
supervise their children in their use of technologies and online services.
As a part of this roadshow, church ministers and elders from various denominations are supporting this
initiative by hosting evening sessions for their respective communities. All agencies involved will provide
valuable cyber related information to key members of the communities to support the establishment of Cyber
Smart Samoa advocates in Savai’i. Furthermore, we will also discuss cyber incident processes, challenges
arising from internet usage and high mobile phone penetration.
A key outcome of the roadshow is a report which will support the development of Samoa’s cyber legislation to
enhance its incident handling process and address cybersecurity matters. This report will be presented to

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members of parliament during their session on Monday 7 August 2023. The roadshow aims to draw attention
to everyone's responsibilities online, local, national and at the international level. In addition, the importance
of data, especially personal information, in shaping the future.