The NCS launch also marked the start of the National Cybersecurity Strategy Workshop, held from December 3-6, 2024, at the British Colonial Hotel in Nassau. This workshop represented the second phase of the NCS lifecycle, bringing together local stakeholders and international partners with support from the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Department of State. Participants included representatives from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research and Engineering (MITRE), government agencies, critical infrastructure providers, and private sector leaders. Together, they worked to prioritize strategic objectives and craft an actionable implementation roadmap for the NCS.
Chargé d’Affaires Kimberly Furnish underscored the United States’ dedication to international collaboration in combating cybercrime, emphasizing the need for partnerships and shared responsibility. She said, “The United States has long supported a collaborative approach to combating cybercrime. That is why we’re pleased to galvanize support from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research and Engineering (MITRE) to support such important efforts led by the CIRT-BS.”
She also reiterated the U.S. commitment to digital solidarity: “Digital solidarity is when we stand together to combat bad actors in cyberspace. We are all vulnerable to bad actors, especially government-funded bad actors, who carry out these acts for either financial gain or to undermine world peace and security. We will continue to support Bahamian efforts to fight these bad actors, including implementing The Bahamas National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS).”
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