AI Readiness in the Caribbean: Leadership’s Guide to Getting it Right
Stuart Hylton
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Data Controllers bear an incredible power - the power to control and utilize data, but with that power comes great responsibility.
In an era where IT is at the core of virtually every organizational function, the significance of IT audit and assurance assessments cannot be underestimated.
Digital transformation is a buzzword that's been echoing through the corridors of businesses worldwide.
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications, and other business operations to a cloud-based environment.
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications, and other business operations to a cloud-based environment.
With the increasing dependence on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems, cyber security has become a top concern for businesses.
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications, and other business operations to a cloud-based environment.
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications, and other business operations to a cloud-based environment.
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications, and other business operations to a cloud-based environment.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way the majority of us work and live our lives, cyber attackers have not taken a break.
I recently participated in an information-sharing webinar not too dissimilar to your typical conference call, and like so many of you I experienced some glitches.
It may be argued by many CEOs that we are in a new digital era where all business operations must be transformed through technology to radically increase revenues and the efficiency of value delivery.
Cybersecurity assessments and penetration tests conducted by Symptai over the past two years have identified 1,882 critical to medium security findings across organisations in these featured sectors.
When sensitive data ends up on the dark web, the damage extends far beyond technical disruption. It undermines confidence in institutions, exposes individuals to fraud, and erodes the credibility that our economies depend on.
Every breach begins with a lesson. Some are about oversight, others about timing. However, they all remind us that silence and complacency carry the highest cost.
Institutions that treat cyber as a pillar of AML can move faster, build trust with regulators, reassure correspondents, and attract younger, more digital-first customers. This is not just about compliance. It's about confidence.
AML teams need to be alerted the moment a suspicious device or session pattern emerges. The entire lifecycle of a financial crime event, from device compromise to transaction flow, must be understood as a single system.
With a score of 5.99 on the 2020 Basel AML Index, Jamaica is among the top ten countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the highest risk index of money laundering and terrorist financing.
For Caribbean leaders, embracing AI is not merely a technological upgrade; it is a strategic imperative for economic survival and societal advancement. The potential returns are immense.
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For small-island states with concentrated infrastructure and limited fiscal buffers, these trends create an environment where one severe storm can reshape an entire decade of development.
Poor IT assurance can have serious operational consequences. We have seen institutions suffer service outages and even fraud due to unmanaged risks.
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The freedom to work from anywhere is a remarkable advancement in the modern workplace. However, this flexibility must be balanced with a strong commitment to data privacy.
Data Controllers bear an incredible power - the power to control and utilize data, but with that power comes great responsibility.
Cloud migration is the process of moving data, applications, and other business operations to a cloud-based environment.