Author: Michele Marius

ICTP 419: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with David Gittens

ICTP 419: 2026 Expert Insight update on cyber threats and security in the Caribbean, with David Gittens

Posted by | 30 Sep 2026 |

In the fourth instalment of our Expert Insights series on cyber threats and security for 2026, and to commemorate Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, we are joined once again by Cybersecurity Consultant David Gittens after a three-year break. During this conversation, David shares his thoughts on, among other things: where Caribbean organisations stand in terms of actual posture versus perceived readiness; how resource-constrained security teams can use AI to level the playing field; the biggest friction points governments face when translating policy into operational defence; and some high-impact security measures Caribbean MSMEs should prioritise today.

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Caribbean innovation needs more than just encouragement

Caribbean innovation needs more than just encouragement

Posted by | 25 Sep 2026 |

We keep telling Caribbean young people to innovate. Learn to code. Build an app. Explore AI. Start a tech business. Solve problems. But what happens after they have the idea? Our latest article looks at the challenges facing Caribbean tech entrepreneurs, and why building a stronger enabling environment needs to be part of the innovation conversation.

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ICTP 418: Core business systems security, building digital trust and accountability, and the state of the Internet of Things

ICTP 418: Core business systems security, building digital trust and accountability, and the state of the Internet of Things

Posted by | 23 Sep 2026 |

In our September 2026 Community Chat, and with members of the Caribbean tech community, Certified Information Systems Auditor, a Certified Information Privacy Professional and a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant, Allison James of Barbados, and Simone Pasmore, the Chief Executive Officer of Webstylze, also in Barbados, the panel discusses: (i) Are your core business systems really secure?  How using AI can build your company’s freedom and true security; (ii) building digital trust and accountability; keeping Caribbean communities safe in a connected, AI-enabled world; and (iii) the state of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the Caribbean region.

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