From Risk to Resilience: The Critical Role of Cyber Insurance in Modern Business
Last week, I touched on a few areas that I believe will drive local business technology in 2024 and beyond, such as cybersecurity compliance. This area has seen astronomical growth globally, especially given modern Data Privacy laws and, more recently, [...]
Bridging the Cybersecurity Gap: Barbados’ Path to Digital Safety
A few months back, someone asked me about the most probable method to compromise the cybersecurity defences of local entities, particularly in Barbados’ financial sector. After a moment’s thought, I was reminded of the saying, “You’re only as strong as [...]
What’s holding back digital entrepreneurship?
Given my 25 years of experience in the information technology industry, I have shared insights on how the Internet might transform our static business environment. Looking back, I realise my perspectives might have been coloured by optimistic expectations or by [...]
Your Data, Your Rights: Unpacking the Data Protection Act
In light of several high-profile data breaches recently reported by regional businesses, it is essential to re-emphasise or enlighten those who may be unaware of their rights as data subjects, particularly when companies hold their personally identifiable information. Even with [...]
Navigating the Cyber Storm: TSTT’s Data Breach and Cybersecurity in the Caribbean
To say that the last three weeks have been nothing short of tumultuous for the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) would be an understatement. This statement particularly holds for those who may not be in the IT space [...]
Steven Williams to Give Leadership Presentation on Cybersecurity in a Post-AI World to Protexxa
Steven Williams, the Principal Consultant of Data Privacy and Management Advisory Services (DPMAS), is set to deliver a leadership presentation to Protexxa, a leading B2B SaaS cybersecurity platform, on November 14, 2023. The talk aims to explore the evolving landscape [...]
Artificial Intelligence in the Caribbean – Unchecked Influence and Cultural Impact
I must confess that my understanding of the far-reaching implications of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has sharply intensified over the past year. Intriguingly, as early as 2019, UNESCO initiated a funded AI project targeted at the Caribbean. However, only Jamaica [...]
Timely and Informative”—HR Professionals Laud DPMAS Data Privacy Training
The Data Privacy training session organized by DPMAS in partnership with the Human Resources Management Association of Barbados has been hailed as "timely and informative" by attendees. Ms. Dale Niles, Group Human Resources Manager, commended the effort, stating, "It takes [...]
DPMAS Partners with Human Resources Management Association of Barbados for Landmark Data Privacy Training
Data Privacy and Management Advisory Services (DPMAS) has taken a pivotal step in addressing the urgent need for Data Privacy training in the HR sector. In an unprecedented move, DPMAS has partnered with the Human Resources Management Association of Barbados [...]
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