Two private sector advisers have been appointed to the cybersecurity board, announced Minister of National Security Michael Weeks yesterday.
Weeks informed the House of Assembly that the advisory body will bring together public officers and private sector experts to develop and oversee Bermuda’s cybersecurity policies.
“I am excited to work with the board members and collaborate on the important task of ensuring Bermuda is cyber safe,” Weeks stated.
The full composition of the board, including its chairman and deputy chair, will be revealed in the Official Gazette in the coming days.
According to the Cybersecurity Act 2024, the board will provide biannual updates to the national security minister on the state of cybersecurity in Bermuda.
The board’s responsibilities include advising the Government on cybersecurity and protecting crucial infrastructure, as well as informing Cabinet decisions on cybersecurity matters.
Members of the cybersecurity board will include representatives from various sectors, including the Chief Information Security Officer and National Disaster Coordinator from the Ministry of National Security, the Chief Information Officer from the Department of Information and Digital Technologies, and a lawyer with cybersecurity experience.
Weeks emphasized that the cybersecurity unit is working to ensure that CNII enforcement agencies and entities understand how the Cybersecurity Act will impact them.
In light of a cyberattack on government systems last September, Parliament approved the Computer Misuse Act 2024 to provide additional protection against cybercrime. The legislation focuses on criminal offences committed using a computer, giving police the authority to investigate and make arrests in relation to cyber offences.