The new Data Protection Act comes into effect today (Dec. 1), providing greater safeguards for the handling of the personal information of Jamaicans held in physical or electronic form. The...

Against the background of the recent spate of bomb threats at several of the country’s institutions, the Government is moving to introduce harsher penalties for cybercrimes and provide additional resources...

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a secure digital environment for all Jamaicans. “The Government’s commitment to cybersecurity is unwavering. However, this is not a battle to be...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be establishing a Military Cyber Corps to effectively respond to cybersecurity threats. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, in making...

Young persons are being encouraged to register for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) CodeSprint-Cyberthon, to be held on Friday (October 20). The event, which is being staged as part of...

Ransomware gangs originating overseas continue to prey on establishments operating in Jamaica through cyberattacks. Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, says some of...

Jamaicans, especially business owners, are being urged to adopt good cybersecurity practises to protect themselves against botnet attacks. A botnet is a network of computers controlled by a single attacker...

Government is looking to establish the new National Cybersecurity Authority within the next two to four years. “The Authority will be created as a creature of statute and will seek...