Police prioritise digital assets

THE Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday with PNG DataCo Limited to strengthen and enhance the protection of critical digital infrastructure.
Internal Security Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr said this MoU will improve digital security and policing capabilities.
Tsiamalili, however, said this would not change the traditional policing objectives and expected outcomes do not change.
“But given the modern and digital world we live in, the current way of delivering the policing services will now need to change,” he said.
“Police forces face increased expectations and scrutiny, changes in crime profiles and increasing non-crime-related demand within the limits and constraints in funding and support. There is a higher expectation to deliver more with less.
“Hence, we have evaluated and are refocusing to integrate and use digital systems and service to enhance how we deliver policing in this digital age.”
PNG DataCo and the RPNGC initially entered into a MoU which covered allocation of space within Kila Barracks for DataCo to host the Cable Landing Stations and for DataCo under its community social obligations (CSO) programme to improve infrastructure within the barracks as a recognition for the space.
The two agencies have now proceeded to review and expand this arrangement to cover a wider partnership that will benefit both agencies.
DataCo chief executive officer Paul Komboi said that the MoU will be beneficial for both parties.
“We want to expand to other sites and this partnership with police will ensure that our infrastructures is secured,” he said.
Police commissioner David Manning said that the MoU would also help to build the capacity and skills of police in cyber security, connecting all major police nerve centres in the country.