Hashtag: #CyberSecurity
Education Vendor Cybersecurity Breach
The Department of Education said they have been “notified by its student information system provider, PowerSchool, of a recent cybersecurity incident affecting their clients.” A Government spokesperson said, “PowerSchool is a leading provider of cloud-based K-12 education software based in North America, providing these services in... Read more of this article
Cybersecurity 101 Course Begins November 18
Supatone Ltd., a local IT consulting firm, has announced the launch of its latest training course, “Cybersecurity 101,” set to commence on Monday, November 18. A spokesperson said, “Supatone Ltd., a local IT consulting firm, is excited to announce the launch of its latest training course, ‘Cybersecurity 101,’ set to commence... Read more of this article
Police Highlight Cyber Security Awareness Month
The Bermuda Police Service, in recognition of October as “Cyber Security Awareness Month,” is once again reminding the public to stay vigilant and take preventive measures to protect themselves from the many forms of cybercrime. A police spokesperson said, “With October designated “Cyber Security Awareness Month”, the Bermuda Police Service... Read more of this article
Minister On Cybersecurity Advisory Board
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks has provided an update on the Cybersecurity Advisory Board, saying that “the Board will be expected to provide me with a report on the exercise of its functions at the end of every period of six months.” The Minister’s full statement follows below: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide this Honourable... Read more of this article
Supatone Offers Cybersecurity Course
Supatone Ltd. unveiled its new training course titled “Learn How to Hack,” developed in collaboration with the Bermuda Clarity Institute. A spokesperson said, “Supatone Ltd., a local IT consulting firm, is excited to announce the launch of its latest training course, “Learn How to Hack,” set to commence next month. This... Read more of this article
GPEN Sweep Reveals Tactics On Sites & Apps
Nearly all of more than 1,000 websites and mobile apps assessed “employed one or more deceptive design patterns that made it difficult for users to make privacy-protective decisions,” according to the annual Global Privacy Enforcement Network [GPEN] Sweep. A spokesperson said, “A global privacy sweep that examined more than 1,000 websites... Read more of this article
OBA Senator Douglas De Couto On Cyberattack
“Government continues to shamelessly hide the truth of last year’s cyberattack from the Bermudian people, and yet again attempts to dodge accountability,” Opposition Senator Douglas De Couto said. Senator De Couto said, “On 3 May the Minister of National Security made public in the House of Assembly that Government has received a report... Read more of this article
Legislation Aims To Strengthen Cybersecurity
“I will table the Cybersecurity Act 2024 and the Computer Misuse Act 2024,” Minister of National Security Michael Weeks said in the House of Assembly today [May 3], adding that “these are two important pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening our cyber posture in Bermuda.” The Minister said, “The September 2023 cyberattack... Read more of this article
Lindo’s “Managing Cybersecurity Issue”
Lindo’s is working to “minimise any disruption” to its customers as it manages a “cybersecurity issue.” A spokesperson said, ‘We are currently in the midst of managing a cybersecurity issue and we are working to minimise any disruption to our customers. We appreciate the support of the community at this time.’ Related... Read more of this article
Moving Govt Email Systems To The Cloud
The 2024 Budget funds the moving of the Government’s e-mail systems to the cloud “to ensure that in the event of any future attack the Government’s core e-mail system will still function,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget yesterday [Feb 16]. The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement said, “One of the lessons... Read more of this article
Robinson: Questions ‘Remain Unanswered’
“Bermuda was hit with a crippling cyberattack last September and the Government of Bermuda is yet to confirm with the public whether personal data was compromised,” Opposition Senator Dwayne Robinson said. Senator Robinson said, “The One Bermuda Alliance has repeatedly called for the Government to give the people of Bermuda the answers... Read more of this article
OBA: Public Deserves Answers On Cyber-Attack
“Rather than enlightening the public the Government has chosen to hide behind the excuse of ‘secrecy’ and refused to provide any information,” on the cyber-attack that occurred in September, OBA Senator Dr Douglas De Couto said, adding that “the Bermudian public deserve to know what happened.” Senator De Couto said, “Last... Read more of this article
