{"id":168328,"date":"2023-05-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=168328"},"modified":"2023-05-31T08:50:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:50:49","slug":"ictp-250-2023-expert-insight-update-on-cyber-threats-and-security-in-the-caribbean-with-edward-millington-of-carisec-global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/05\/ictp-250-2023-expert-insight-update-on-cyber-threats-and-security-in-the-caribbean-with-edward-millington-of-carisec-global\/","title":{"rendered":"ICTP 250: 2023 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Edward Millington of CariSec Global"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>In the second instalment in our Expert insights series&nbsp;on cyber threats and security for 2023, and with a new guest,<\/em> <em>Edward Millington of CariSec Global, he discusses, among other things: what\u2019s been happening in the cybersecurity space and the changes that have occurred in the threat landscape; how countries can better manage threats to their critical infrastructure and services, which are often under-resourced; and where organisations are making cybersecurity investments, versus where they should actually be investing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1505300812&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><div style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-673719274\" title=\"ICT Pulse Podcast\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">ICT Pulse Podcast<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-673719274\/ictp-250-2023-expert-insight\" title=\"ICTP 250: 2023 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Edward Millington of CariSec Global\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">ICTP 250: 2023 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with Edward Millington of CariSec Global<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This episode is also available on <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/user-673719274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SoundCloud<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ict-pulse-podcast\/id1373550291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ict-pulse-podcast\/id1373550291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcasts<\/a><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9pY3QtcHVsc2UtcG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Google Podcast<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3d0U4ZYX80e5lenYLdzyX4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/3f727ec1-de7d-416f-8bdc-31d9a911a09e\/ict-pulse-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/ict-pulse-podcast?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stitcher<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there may not have been a highly publicised cybersecurity attack in the Caribbean region in recent weeks and since the first instalment of our 2023 Expert Insights series in March, incidents are happening all around us. However, organisations are still quite reluctant to share that they have been hacked, as they fear the reputation damage that could result and consequently, the longer-term impact on their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, it could be argued that in still trying to address the security threat in isolation from each other \u2013 as separate countries and as organisations \u2013 we inherently facilitate an internal vulnerability. We are not as aware as we could be of emerging threats so we can be proactive in our response. Further, it appears that we do not believe that by working collectively and collaboratively we would be in a better position individually to address the threats as they arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing our guest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"168331\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/05\/ictp-250-2023-expert-insight-update-on-cyber-threats-and-security-in-the-caribbean-with-edward-millington-of-carisec-global\/edward-millington-e-millington\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Edward-Millington-E-Millington.jpeg?fit=608%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"608,608\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Edward Millington (E Millington)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Edward Millington&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Edward-Millington-E-Millington.jpeg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Edward-Millington-E-Millington.jpeg?fit=608%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Edward-Millington-E-Millington.jpeg?resize=320%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168331\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Edward-Millington-E-Millington.jpeg?w=608&amp;ssl=1 608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Edward-Millington-E-Millington.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Edward-Millington-E-Millington.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Edward-Millington-E-Millington.jpeg?resize=440%2C440&amp;ssl=1 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Edward Millington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/edwardmillington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Edward Millington<\/a><\/strong> is the Founder and Managing Director of CariSec Global Inc., a Caribbean (Barbados) based company, strategically focused on providing security and ICT governance and services to organisations operating in the following sectors: financial, government, health, manufacturing, private, retail, and energy and utilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edward is an Information Systems Security\/ICT\/Telecommunications veteran spanning two decades, where he directed organisations, leading them in the achievement of further financial goals through strategic planning, designing, and solutions direction. His specialities are in Policy Development, IT and Security Governance, Information and Cyber Security Risk Management, Enterprise Defence and Security, Cybersecurity Incident Management, Malware and Attack Technologies and Security Operations. His complex skills, knowledge and experience assisted many organisations such as Internet Services Providers, ICT Service Providers, telcos, banking, government and governmental organisations in their development and services evolution. One key highlight of his veteran career was his instrumental service to the Government of Barbados, developing and enhancing its information and cyber security posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insights into our conversation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Edward is passionate, and vocal, about cybersecurity and seems especially concerned that Caribbean organisations still have not fully appreciated how pervasive and persistent the threats are. It appears that many organisations still believe that there is a \u2018pat\u2019 or standard response to cybersecurity: have an antivirus, firewall, etc., installed and they\u2019re all set. However, similar to our previous security guests, Edward sought to disabuse us (once again) that such an approach is optimal. Instead, he suggested that we consider security a battle. We are under attack and need to be battle-trained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edward also drew analogies between organisations\u2019 security posture and our attitude towards our personal health. We know about practices that could increase our chances of getting a non-communicable disease, such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes, and compromise our health, yet we often choose not to adjust our lifestyle, though the likely consequences are clear to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>To start, what has been going on with respect to cybersecurity and cybercrime in Barbados?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What have been the most prevalent types of incidents? And perhaps what is going on in the wider Caribbean region?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How has the threat landscape changed over the years? Are there any trends, or particular areas of concern, to which we in the Caribbean should be paying attention?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In early March, CariSec Global held a two-day virtual conference under the theme, <strong><em>Reducing Cyber-risks through Cyber Resilience<\/em><\/strong>. A conference is a lot to organise, why did you think it was necessary to do so? And how would you describe cyber resilience?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In witnessing first-hand what has occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados, what are your thoughts and how might critical services better manage the benefits of digital transformation versus the inherent threats and vulnerabilities attached?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In recent months you have been especially vocal about the state of cybersecurity in the Caribbean region. What are some of your concerns?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In what areas have you observed organisations making cybersecurity investments, versus where you believe they should actually be investing?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Do leave us a comment either here beneath this article, or on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ICTPulse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ict-pulse-consulting-limited\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>&nbsp;pages, or via Twitter,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ICTPulse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ICTPulse<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Also, if you or a member of your network is interested in joining us for an episode,&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>do get in touch<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Let\u2019s make it happen!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Select links<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are links to some of the organisations and resources that either were mentioned during the episode or otherwise, might be useful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/edwardmillington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Edward Millington<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carisec.global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CariSec Global Inc.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carisec.global\/2023\/02\/13\/cybersecurity-event-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CariSec Global Cybersecurity Event 2023 Virtual Conference<\/a> (event page)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLhb9202Uk-Or6VVVd7JL9oO86MGLNuT7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CariSec Global Cybersecurity Event 2023 Virtual Conference<\/a> (conference recordings)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbados Today article, <a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.barbadostoday.bb\/infinity\/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=687c29bf-7772-49e0-8348-7fcd59a8c2ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>More connectivity means more threats:&nbsp; Cybersecurity Experts Warn Against Increasing Risks<\/em><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbados Today article, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/barbadostoday.bb\/2023\/03\/03\/expert-predicts-increase-in-cyber-attacks-as-businesses-fail-to-take-security-seriously\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Expert predicts increase in cyber attacks as businesses fail to take security seriously<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Images credit:&nbsp; E Millington;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Freepik<\/a>;&nbsp; Gerd Altmann (<a href=\"http:\/\/pixabay.com\/\">Pixabay<\/a>);&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Freepik<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Music credit: The Last Word (Oui Ma Ch\u00e9rie), by Andy Narrell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Podcast editing support:&nbsp; Mayra Bonilla Lopez<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the second instalment in our Expert insights series on cyber threats and security for 2023, and with a new guest, Edward Millington of CariSec Global, he discusses, among other things: what\u2019s been happening in the cybersecurity space and the changes that have occurred in the threat landscape; 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