Cabinet Approves Committee To Deal With Cyber Security Issues
Cabinet has approved an Inter-Ministerial Committee to deal with issues relating to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
The announcement came from Line Minister Dominic Smith, who said the Government has put together a National Cyber Security and AI Safety Framework.
He noted that Trinidad and Tobago has been witnessing a rapid increase in cyber-related threats and AI-enabled scams targeting public officials and well-known organisations.
The framework also seeks to address threats such as phishing attacks and ransomware, identity theft and fraudulent use of personal and financial information, and AI-driven misinformation campaigns that threaten social trust and public order.
« Further, the implementation of a national awareness campaign on scams using artificial intelligence likenesses, also known as deepfakes and digital impersonation. This Committee is meant to strengthen capacity within law enforcement to investigate and prosecute cybersecurity and AI-driven fraud, and of course, to enhance partnership with financial institutions, telcos, and tech platforms to proactively block fraudulent schemes. »
Minister Smith said the Inter-Ministerial Committee will include representatives from the Ministry of Homeland Security, the Ministry of Finance, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Cyber and Social Media Unit, Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Trinidad and Tobago Cybersecurity Incident Response Team.
« So, the above-mentioned Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence will serve as a national coordinating body for cybersecurity and AI-related policy, incident response, and legislative alignment, as well as report quarterly on emerging threats, legislative gaps, and recommended interventions. »
