By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Aug. 27, 2026) — Palau’s Digital Residency Program has grown by more than 50% over the past year, with more than 47,000 active digital residents and nearly $9 million in total revenue since the program began in 2022. The figures are included in the Digital Residency Office’s 2026 annual report […]
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PALAU PREPARES FOR STRONGER CYBER DEFENCES; PRIVATE FIRM FUNDS PROOF OF CONCEPT
By: Laurel Marewibuel Koror, Palau — With cyber scams and phishing on the rise, Palau is moving to strengthen government data protections after recent breaches exposed thousands of citizens’ records, officials say. “The proof of concept tested government systems, but no sensitive government data was exposed,” Jay Anson said, addressing public concern about whether the […]
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Whipps Establishes Office of Applied Technology and Strategy to Bolster Cybersecurity, E-Government
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — President Surangel J. Whipps Jr. on Friday signed an executive order creating the Office of Applied Technology and Strategy within the Office of the President, aiming to centralize government technology planning amid rising cybersecurity threats and fragmented systems. The move addresses vulnerabilities exposed by recent cyber attacks on the […]