Shop Smart, Stay Safe: NDMA’s Guide to Secure Online Shopping This Holiday Season November 2024 – The holiday season brings a surge in online shopping as people hunt for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas deals. This rush doesn’t go unnoticed by hackers; online breaching attempts spike around these dates, with phishing scams and fraud […]
Georgetown, Guyana, November 27, 2024 – The National Data Management Authority (NDMA) has received a Recognition Award for its Girls in ICT programme at the Eighth Digital Government Ministerial Meeting of the Americas held in Brazil from November 26-27, 2024. The award was presented in recognition of NDMA’s continued efforts in advancing gender equality and […]
Georgetown, Guyana – November 4, 2024 – The survey for the Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) was launched on November 1st as part of a collaboration between the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The results of this assessment will provide key insights and recommendations that will allow the […]
– NDMA Hosts Cybersecurity Training for Public Sector Employees October 28, 2024 – In observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) hosted its annual cybersecurity training sessions for public sector employees at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. Focused on building cybersecurity awareness and equipping participants with essential skills to protect government […]
October 28, 2024 – As Government continues to expand its online services, public sector employees must be equipped to protect the integrity and confidentiality of our information systems. As such, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) on October 25, 2024, concluded a cybersecurity training programme for forty-four (44) public sector employees in Bartica, Region Seven […]
September 19th, 2024 – On Tuesday September 17, 2024, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, in collaboration with Office of the Prime Minister through the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), held consultations with public and private sector agencies on the “CARICOM Regional Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector Gap Analysis.” Hosted at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
June 2024 – In an era where technology and digital transformation are driving global development, eServices have emerged as a catalyst for national development. Electronic services or eServices as they are commonly called, refer to services that are delivered over the internet or some other electronic network. These services range from education, healthcare, public administration, […]
Statement by Muriana McPherson, CISSP, MBA, MSc. Cybersecurity Director, NDMA Georgetown, January 28, 2024 – Data Protection Day or Privacy Day as it is called in some parts of the world, is observed on 28 January each year. At the NDMA we chose to commemorate this day to raise awareness about data protection. Data is […]
Today, we celebrate with fond sentiments the retirement to Ms. Coleen Welch, our Director of Finance, who has devoted an incredible 34 years of her life to our organization. Ms. Welch, as the longest-serving member of our NDMA family, leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled commitment and outstanding contributions. Ms. Welch’s dedication has helped steer […]