ICT ministry hosts cybersecurity seminar and announces youth internships
Minister Konris Maynard said the CARIBNOG SHIELD internship programme will train young people in cybersecurity from 2027.
BASSETERRE, St Kitts. The Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and Posts has held a cybersecurity seminar at the St Kitts Marriott Resort under the theme "Securing Our Digital Foundations".
Supported by the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) and the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CARIBNOG), the sessions covered internet fundamentals, routing security, DNS security and ways to protect the Federation's digital infrastructure.
Minister Konris Maynard said security must be built into national digital transformation. He highlighted the St Kitts and Nevis Internet Exchange Point, which keeps local internet traffic within the Federation where possible, and the benefits of DNS Security Extensions.
The Minister announced the CARIBNOG SHIELD Internship Programme, due to begin in 2027, which will train young people in cybersecurity, network security and incident response, with mentoring.
Permanent Secretary Daryll Lloyd urged participants to engage fully, citing risks such as data breaches, online fraud and attacks on networks.
