The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 27), commenced the debate on legislation to strengthen Jamaica’s cybercrime framework, providing stronger protection for children and sharper tools for law enforcement and prosecutors. The Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act was piloted by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew...

The Government of Jamaica is cautioning members of the public, both locally and internationally, to be on high alert for fraudulent websites attempting to exploit their generosity in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, said the Jamaica Cyber...

Jamaica will officially launch National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM) 2025 on October 1, joining the global movement to promote safer online practices and build digital resilience. Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, said the Month is being marked under the international theme, ‘Secure Our World’, and Jamaica’s national theme, ‘Secure Today –...

Director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, is urging organisations across Jamaica to take immediate steps to strengthen their cyber security defences. Speaking with JIS News recently, Lt. Col. Sterling said that vulnerability mitigation, breach data remediation, and incident reporting are critical to safeguarding Jamaica’s digital infrastructure. “We must plug the gaps before...

Millions of Jamaicans, both at home and abroad, are benefitting from the country’s strengthened cyber defence capabilities through the work of the National Security Operations Centre (NSOC). Managed by the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), the Centre serves as a coordinating body for the country’s cybersecurity efforts, and is focused on monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats to...

Director of Jamaica’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Division, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Godphey Sterling, has announced a major five-year project, aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s cyber security capacity. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Lt. Col. Sterling said the initiative involves the creation of a National Cyber Authority, which will develop national cyber security policies, monitor cyber...

A series of activities has been planned for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM), which is observed annually in October. The month will be observed under the global theme, ‘Secure Our World’, and the national theme, ‘Secure Today – Smarter Tomorrow’. Activities will commence on October 1 with the official launch. The first week of observances, beginning October 6, will focus...