Presented by: - Sean Fouché Information Communication Technology Manager RESTRICTED
Outline Introduction to CARICOM IMPACS CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) Collaborative Efforts Conclusion 2
Bermuda CARICOM Member States Associate Members 15 Full Members, 5 Associate States Combined population: >15 million Total land space : 462, 472 sq km Suriname 3
CARICOM FRAMEWORK FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CRIME AND SECURITY CONFERENCE OF OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF GOVERNMENT LEAD HEAD OF GOVERNMENT LEAD RESPONSIBLE LEAD HEAD HEAD OF GOVERNMENT OF FOR CRIME RESPE AND FOR CRIME FOR CRIME AND SECURITY AND SECURITY Council of Ministers Responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement Security Policy Advisory Committee (SEPAC) Implementation Agency for Crime And Security (IMPACS) RSS & CDEMA Standing Committee Commissioners of Police Standing Committee Chiefs of Immigration Standing Committee Military Heads Standing Committee Chiefs of Customs Standing Committee Heads of Intel & Financial Intelligence Units Standing Committee Heads of Corrections & Prison Services 4
CARICOM FRAMEWORK Policy & Strategy Formulation: IMPACS Border Security: JRCC Threat Assessment and Common Intelligence Picture: RIFC Oversight Passenger Profiling Strategic Assessment Coordination Cargo Profiling Threat Assessment Implementation Immigration & Customs Support Intelligence Sharing and Cooperation Capacity Building Information Sharing Capacity Building 5
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Background There has been significant growth in Cybercrime in the Caribbean: o Government websites have been hacked, o Child online exploitation has infiltrated schools o Increasing use of crypto currencies to fund criminal activities The threat of Cybercrime was also identified it the CARICOM Crime and Security Strategy (adopted in 2013) and the Strategic Plan of the Caribbean Community 2015-2019 Deloitte s Global Chief Information Officer, Larry Quinlan BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Sept. 17, 2016 despite increased improvements in technology in the Caribbean and Latin America, The regions remain highly vulnerable to cyber-attacks Generally the Caribbean countries have not been able to maximise the benefits from the various streams of diversified assistance which appear to be operating in silos 7
Collaborative Effort In response the following Agencies began collaboration with the aim of strategically coordinating efforts at the regional level. CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS). The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) The Commonwealth Secretariat The Organisation of American States (OAS/CICTE) 8
Collaborative Efforts - Contributions At CSM I in May 2014 served to raise awareness of the potential impact of Cybercrime.. At the CTU s 25th Anniversary ICT Week held in February 2015, the issue of Cyber Security and Cybercrime was again highlighted and in this case the meeting reviewed and updated the Caribbean Cyber Security Framework, which had been developed by the CTU and the OAS in 2012. At CSM II in March 2016 the Commonwealth Secretariat presented the outcomes of needs assessments conducted in five(5) Caribbean Countries and identified common needs/weaknesses. The main outcome of CSM II was the development of a comprehensive Action Plan for Cyber Security and Cybercrime in the Caribbean; one that would holistically address all aspects of the challenges and gaps identified. 9
CCSCAP- Components The establishment of a proper governance framework, including a Regional Cyber Committee; The identification of minimum standards for Cyber Security for each country; An updated (desk) status review of each country; Identification of mechanisms for implementation of the relevant action items - Common Needs, Solutions and agencies/partners with interest (present or potential); and Monitoring and evaluation of activities to ensure that objectives are being achieved. 10
CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) Priority Areas - Common Needs, Solutions and agencies/partners with interest 1. Public awareness; 2. Building sustainable capacity; 3. Technical standards and Infrastructure; 4. Legal Environment; and 5. Regional and International Cooperation Collaboration - Incident response, cybercrime investigation and capacity building. 11
CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) - Status The CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) was presented to the Regional ICT Ministers at the CTU s Joint Session of the 19 th General Conference of Ministers and 33 rd Executive Council in Barbados on 20 th September 2016. Approved The CARICOM Cyber Security and Cybercrime Action Plan (CCSCAP) was presented to the 17 th Meeting of the Council for National Security and Law enforcement (CONSLE) on 21th November 2016. Approved 12
Other Regional Collaborative Efforts CARICOM and its Member States face several new and complex security threats, highlighting the need for further synergies and closer cooperation at all levels. These threats include: oillicit trafficking (drugs, guns) oterrorism ocybercrime ohuman trafficking/human smuggling omass migration They require an effective, coordinated and collaborative response at the regional and international levels. 13
Other Regional Collaborative Efforts Coordination of Standing Committees Coordination of CARICOM Security Cluster Member of the CARICOM ICT Cluster Single ICT Space Information and Intelligence Exchange (including APIS & ACIS) Operational Cooperation - CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty (CAWT), Regional Integrated Ballistic Information Network (RIBIN) Strengthened International Position - Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), UN Arms Trade Treaty negotiations, inclusion of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). Development of a CARICOM Counter Terrorist Strategy- In progress 14
Other Regional Collaborative Efforts Global Crisis Response Support Programme (GCRSP) - funded by the EEAS Collaboration of Agencies involved in Crisis Management CARICOM IMPACS, CARPHA, RSS and CDEMA and OAS Development of Virtual Crisis Room Media Monitoring System (ADIS) Capacity Development e.g. Open Source Intelligence, Data Analysis, Information Management, Cyber Security (expanded to include other entities such as CTU, TTCIRT and conducted by OAS/CICTE) 15
Conclusion Let s continue our Collaborative Efforts as none have the capacity to succeed alone 16
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