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As online activity becomes more prevalent both locally and globally its becoming increasingly important for businesses to protect their systems against cyber-threats.To assist business owners the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation BEDC the Department of Economic Development and the Cybersecurity Governance Board have announced that they will host a series of free webinars series to educate businesses about the importance of cybersecurity. This event will equip participants on how to keep their information systems along with their clients information safe. Along with this participants will learn what to do if their security system risks jeopardy and what the law says should happen next. The Minister of National Security Renee Ming said Regardless of the size of an organisation that is entrusted with stakeholder data personal information or intellectual property that business is responsible for safeguarding its systems. So its critical that we offer the tools and skills to help businesses safeguard their systems. I commend the EDD the BEDC and the CGB for leading the way in ensuring this information freely available and encourage everyone to take full advantage of this opportunity.Jamillah Lodge Director of Communication and Development at the BEDC added Cybersecurity is an important component of successfully operating a business. The BEDC recognizes that while it is necessary cybersecurity can seem complicated. Therefore we are pleased to partner with the Economic Development Department and the Cybersecurity Governance Board to deliver this series of webinars that will help to demystify what is required to be cyber-safe and to maintain compliance.And Ronnie Viera Chair of the Cybersecurity Governance Board concluded The National Cybersecurity Strategy which was approved in 2019 has a primary goal of educating the community about the importance of cybersecurity. I am pleased that we are able to partner with the Department of Economic Development and the BEDC to help in building awareness.The topics for this webinar series will be presented on a monthly basis beginning in August 2021 until April 2022.
