By Steven Williams The most dangerous data breaches are often the quietest ones. While ransomware attacks make headlines, a security guard accessing files he shouldn’t touch, a patient record sent to the wrong email, or medical forms left on an unattended desk can be equally devastating—and far more common. Initially, [...]
By Steven Williams In a February 5, 2025, article published in the Jamaica Gleaner titled “Data Privacy in Jamaican Schools”, the growing concerns surrounding data privacy practices in Jamaican educational institutions were brought into sharp focus. The article underscored the risks associated with the collection, storage, and management of sensitive [...]
Let’s be honest, business owners: that dusty back office or cramped closet where your critical computer files reside is the digital equivalent of a rickety storage shed behind a bank. It gets hot. It’s uncomfortable. And when Category 5 season arrives, you’re crossing your fingers and praying the whole thing [...]
Systemic Risk Demands Urgent Security Overhaul Bridgetown, Barbados – The financial sector across Barbados and the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is facing a critical inflection point, grappling with unprecedented and escalating cybersecurity challenges. As a crucial engine of regional stability, the sector’s vulnerability is now commanding immediate and decisive action. [...]
On June 18, 2025, a report by Cybernews.com, corroborated by several reputable media outlets such as Axios and Forbes, revealed the discovery of a data breach involving over 16 billion passwords. At first glance, this number might seem implausible—after all, as people like to say these days, “the math ain’t [...]