{"id":25024,"date":"2024-12-13T16:44:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=25024"},"modified":"2024-12-13T16:45:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:45:38","slug":"ceos-gain-insight-into-cybersecurity-at-ndi-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ceos-gain-insight-into-cybersecurity-at-ndi-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"CEOs Gain Insight into Cybersecurity at NDI Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Josiah Williams | November 18, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Defence Institute (NDI) hosted a cybersecurity workshop over the weekend, bringing together CEOs and industry leaders to enhance awareness and strengthen systems against cyber threats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, emphasized the importance of robust public-private partnerships in safeguarding Guyana\u2019s growing digital landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Randy Persaud, Director of the NDI, highlighted the institute\u2019s critical role in bolstering Guyana&#8217;s digital security capabilities through training and capacity building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He described the NDI as a cornerstone of the nation\u2019s resilience against emerging cybersecurity threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colonel Sheldon Howell, Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), underscored the need for a cohesive national strategy to address cybersecurity risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the importance of collaboration between public and private sectors in establishing a secure digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assistant Director of the NDI, Dr. Seon Levius, shed light on cyber operations targeting Guyana, including disinformation campaigns, ransomware attacks, and phishing schemes orchestrated by Venezuela. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He assured attendees that Guyana is prepared to counter such threats effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop featured presentations from the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), and cybersecurity experts from Guyana and the wider Caribbean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These sessions offered valuable insights into strategies for mitigating cyber risks and protecting national assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NDI, established under the leadership of President Irfaan Ali, continues to expand Guyana\u2019s defence and digital security capabilities, ensuring the nation remains resilient in an increasingly connected world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Josiah Williams | November 18, 2024 The National Defence Institute (NDI) hosted a cybersecurity workshop over the weekend, bringing together CEOs and industry leaders to enhance awareness and strengthen&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":25056,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350,364],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news","category-technology"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25024"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25024\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25057,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25024\/revisions\/25057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}