Statement from CIG Cyber Security Office

Microsoft Word – Cyber Security Office Statement February 22 2024

rge Town, Cayman Islands – 22 February 2024 — We wish to reassure the public that there has been no successful compromise to any Cayman Islands Government systems. The Government’s Cyber Security Office in conjunction with the Computer Services Department, Department of eGovernment and other regulatory authorities continually monitor and combat cyber threats to protect our systems and services. A recent thwarted cyber-attack serves as a reminder of the ongoing international threats and the Government’s work to avert them.

Any public speculation as to who was behind the attack is unhelpful and reckless. The attribution of precisely who was behind the thwarted attack is under investigation by RCIPS working with our global law enforcement partner agencies in the UK, namely the National Crime Agency (NCA), National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the FBI in the US.

We have formally advised the Ombudsman of the attack attempt, albeit it was unsuccessful. In the event of an actual data breach we would have a legal obligation to inform the Ombudsman and affected parties.

As part of our good governance, risk management and in line with our standard operating procedures, we engaged Deloitte, to perform an independent review and assessment of the security event, that review is ongoing.

We urge the public and business communities to remain vigilant with the increased cyber threat activity regionally at this time. Your awareness and cooperation are essential in safeguarding our collective security as a renowned business jurisdiction. To educate yourselves further on cybersecurity best practices, we encourage you to visit www.gov.ky/cybersafe/.

Please see link below to video interview with CIG & Deloitte & Touche representatives.