Jamaica Government Takes Action to Secure Public Sector Websites after attack

By Kendol Morgan Last updated Jun 24, 2015

jamaica_website_security_JIS — Members of the cybersecurity team from the JCF and the Technology Ministry huddle with the JIS webteam, while Chief Executive Officer, Donna-Marie Rowe (right), observes. (JIS Photo)

The Government of Jamaica is taking urgent steps to ensure the security of public sector websites.

Speaking with JIS News, (June 23), Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, said that “since a breach last year, we have acquired well needed equipment, trained a number of officers and have been focusing on ensuring that systems are resilient and robust in the face of threats.”

Mr. Robinson was speaking against the background of an attack on the website of the JIS late last night (June 22).

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