2009 Press Releases
Military and Government personnel complete three-day Cyber Crime Workshop
August 31, 2009
The United States Department of Defense in cooperation with United States Southern Command sponsored a three day conference on Cybercrime August 25-27 at the Sheraton Resort on Cable Beach. The conference included twenty-five participants from the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, Royal Bahamas Police Force, National Emergency Management Agency, Department of Social Services, BTC and the Water and Sewerage Corporation.
The participants shared ideas and discussed security measures. The conference was designed for officials with responsibility for protecting and enhancing computer and intranet security measures. The participants also discussed the potential for computer crimes, financial crimes and various computer-related issues. The facilitators and presenters for the course included members from the Rhode Island National Guard.
U.S. Chargè d’Affaires Timothy Zuniga-Brown gave remarks at the closing ceremony on Friday, August 27. In his remarks he noted that “the prosperity of both the United States and The Bahamas depends on cyber security. Cyber threats are one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face today. For this reason, it was of the utmost importance to hold this conference now and work to address these issues.”
The conference was brought about by the Rhode Island State Partnership Program and the Traditional Commander’s Activities program— two programs that highlight the close and enduring relationship between The Bahamas and the United States.
Caption: Photo shows U.S. Chargè d’Affaires Timothy Zuniga-Brown flanked by the Cybercrime workshop facilitators and participants.