Homeland security ministry, TATT sign cyber security agreement

The Ministry of Homeland Security and the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on cyber security.

The agreement was signed today at the ministry’s office at the International Waterfront Complex in Port of Spain by Permanent Secretary Wilson Henderson Jr. and TATT chief executive officer Kurleigh Prescod.

It establishes a framework for collaboration between the ministry, through the Trinidad and Tobago Cyber Security Incident Response Team (TT-CSIRT), and TATT to improve cyber threat information sharing, technical cooperation and cyber incident response.

The signing was witnessed by Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander and Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence Dominic Alexander Smith.

Under the agreement, the two bodies will share information on cyber threats, exchange technical research and collaborate on strengthening national cyber incident response capabilities.

TT-CSIRT is responsible for national cyber security situational awareness and incident response, while TATT regulates the telecommunications sector.