Session expected to strengthen nation’s cyber threat response capabilities
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A milestone component of the government’s digital transformation strategy, Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) Assessment sessions were held on March 30 and 31, 2021.
Participants included chief information security officers (CISOs), as well as information technology (IT) leads of government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), and of the private sector.
The goal of this first-ever CIRT assessment exercise was to evaluate the national cyber threat landscape.
CIRTs are responsible for ensuring that security breaches, viruses and potentially catastrophic incidents are responded to quickly and effectively.
The CIRT assessment session, led by the Digital Transformation Unit (DTU), is part of the government’s $30 million initiative to digitize public services and improve the ease of doing business in The Bahamas. The objective of this exercise is to establish the first National Cybersecurity Strategy and national CIRT, critical components of the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce the security risks associated with online transactions and digital networks within its agencies.