With the Barbados Revenue Agency recently experiencing a significant data breach, it is once again an opportunity to revisit our security posture. In this article, we recommend that Caribbean countries establish national cybersecurity standards or guidelines to help private and public sector stakeholders, including MSMEs, improve their security posture.
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In our September 2024 Community Chat, and with a member of the Caribbean tech community, Steven Williams of Data Privacy and Management Advisory Services in Barbados, we discuss: Can effective cybercrime laws not encroach on freedom of expression? Job displacement: has AI already begun reshaping the Caribbean economy? Is increased digitisation and online learning what we need to improve student learning and the Caribbean education system?
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Digital diplomacy has been an emerging area in the diplomatic space, through which Caribbean countries can strengthen their international relationships, enhance their economic competitiveness, and play a more active role in shaping the global digital landscape. In this article, we explore the concept of digital diplomacy and how Caribbean countries can position themselves to leverage the opportunities that can result.
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A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 9 September to Sunday 15 September 2024.
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In the fourth instalment in our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2024, cybersecurity expert, David Gittens, discusses, among other things: the latest developments in the security space; why there ought to be a greater emphasis on cybersecurity guidelines in the Caribbean; why ransomware is the most pressing threat; and why organisations need to invest more in risk assessment.
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