National Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Begins
The Ministry of National Security is advising stakeholders and businesses that the National Cybersecurity Unit [NCU] is “beginning the distribution of emails this week for Bermuda’s inaugural National Cybersecurity Risk Assessment.”
A Government spokesperson said, “Stakeholders and businesses that receive an email are asked to complete the assessment by 30 June 2026.
“The information collected will help guide the next phase of Bermuda’s cybersecurity planning and support the development of an updated National Cybersecurity Strategy.
“The assessment is a jurisdiction-wide exercise to gather current risk information from across the public and private sectors.”
Minister Weeks stated, “This National Cybersecurity Risk Assessment is an important national exercise. It will help Government gather current information from across the public and private sectors and guide the next phase of Bermuda’s cybersecurity planning.
“Cybersecurity affects Government, businesses, public services, personal information and the wider community. I strongly encourage all stakeholders and businesses that receive an email from the National Cybersecurity Unit to complete the assessment by 30 June 2026.”
The Government spokesperson said, “The NCU is distributing the assessment by email this week, and each participating organisation will receive a referenced email that is unique to that organisation.
“Emails should not be shared outside of the organisation.
“If an individual receives an email and is not the correct person for their organisation, they are asked to contact cybersecurity@gov.bm so the email direction can be corrected.
“If an organisation has not received an email by 7 May 2026 and wishes to contribute, it should send a request to cybersecurity@gov.bm.”
Minister Weeks added, “Government is acting now because the country cannot afford delay. Cybersecurity requires structure, urgency and informed action, and this assessment is part of that work.
“The more complete the participation, the clearer the picture Bermuda will have as we prepare the next phase of our national cybersecurity planning.
“I thank all participating organisations in advance for taking the time to assist with this important work.”
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Why was Bermuda’s CIO, whatishisname, not publicly fired for gross incompetence on the government systems being hacked? Mr. Big was forewarned, along with BPS, of an earlier breach of the government systems by yours truly. No one cared.
what happened with the big government hack a few years ago? Did they ever disclose what happened? Dont think so but stand to be corrected
Just outsource cybersecurity to a company like IBM or Amazon. Go right to the RFP process. No one in Government is competent. ISPs are an open door to threats.
No need for any assessment, we all know who and what the problems are.
“Just outsource cybersecurity to a company like IBM or Amazon”
That would just provide IBM or Amazon with an open door to all information held by the PLP Government, including confidential information about you and me.
Dude, get real. Google knows more about you than you know about yourself. The Bermuda Government’s systems were already hacked – that cat about your information is long out of the bag.
Major corporations worldwide use IBM and Amazon services. Example: The Customs office was hacked sometime in late 2015 or early 2016. Someone in Customs clicked on a link in an email without thinking. IBM cybersecurity found out, and I swear, within milliseconds, emails to and from Customs to my office were blocked.
Stick to what you know. Your insight into Government has always been very good.