The Dutch government is working to improve both digital and physical services in the Caribbean Netherlands, with cyber resilience as a key focus. To support this, the Government-wide Cyber Programme launched the Caribbean Cyber Resilience Programme. It comprises 5 webinars, tailored explicitly to the Caribbean context.
Webinar 1. Staying Safe online: from phishing to data protection
In this webinar, 2 experts delve deeper into what a cyberattack is precisely. It covers what motivates hackers, and how social engineering techniques and phishing attacks are used to trick people into sharing sensitive information. You’ll gain practical insights to strengthen your cyber resilience and prevent incidents. The webinar, in English with Dutch subtitles, is available for review on the Government-wide Cyber Programme’s website.
Webinar 2. Keda Sigur Online: For di Phishing te Protekshon di Data
Den e webinar aki, na Papiamentu, dos experto ta baha mas hundo ku esaki un cyberattack ta, kico ta motiva hackernan, i kon ta usa social engineering i phishing pa engaña hende pa kompartí informashon delicá. Bo lo risibí conseho práctico pa fortalesé bo resiliensia digital i prevení incidente. E webinar na Papiamentu ta disponibel pa mira riba e website di Government-wide Cyber Programme.
Webinar 3. Cyber crisis management in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom
This webinar, in Dutch with English subtitles, focuses on the practical side of cyber crisis management: how do you respond as an organisation to a cyber incident, who takes the lead, and how do you limit the damage when systems fail, or information becomes inaccessible? It can be reviewed on the Government-wide Cyber Programme’s website.
Webinar 4. Ransomware: Are you prepared?
Experts in ransomware reveal how cybercriminals operate, exploit system vulnerabilities, and why some organisations choose to negotiate with attackers. The session, in Dutch with English subtitles, outlines practical steps and breaks down the 3 critical phases of an attack: forensic investigation, vulnerability exploitation, and cooperation. You can review it on the Government-wide Cyber Resilience Programme’s website.
Webinar 5. Privacy & Security: protection of personal data
Experts guide you and your organisation (in Dutch with English subtitles) on strengthening digital resilience within the close-knit communities of the Caribbean islands. They share insights from the Data Protection Authority of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba (BES islands) and clarify why privacy is about much more than just following rules.
Review this Caribbean Cyber Resilience Programme webinar on its website.
Series of interviews on Caribbean Cyber Resilience
“Digital issues strike at the heart of daily life here”
Following a cyber exercise in Bonaire, we spoke to RCN Director Tim Muller about cyber resilience as a prerequisite for governance in the Caribbean Netherlands.
Cyber Resilience: core pillar of Aruba’s national security
For Juri Nicolaas, Director of Aruba’s Security Service, cyber resilience is not just a technical matter but a vital part of Aruba's national security.
