NewsDay published an article on December 17, 2020, about the senator’s warnings of cybersecurity threats. Here’s a summary:
- .Independent Senator Paul Richards urged the government of a potential increase in cyber-security threats if the proposal to remove taxes from mobile devices, laptops, and other devices is not properly managed.
- The Finance Bill 2020 was being debated and clause six of the bill aims to “amend Schedule (two) of the VAT Act to provide a zero-rate tax allowance to laptop computers, notebook computers, tablet computers, mobile and digital equipment, cell phones, software, accessories, and peripherals.”
- Although the Bill seems to provide significant relief to citizens, opportunists are bound in the world and will seek to exploit vulnerabilities. If the Bill is done without regulations or guidelines, many devices could be imported and pose a major threat to the country’s cybersecurity.
- This statement was seconded by Senate Vice-President Nigel De Freitas, who said hackers and malware will be prevalent going forward as the world move to a digital world.
Source: newsday.co.tt
Contributed by Racquel Bailey from Jamaica. Racquel is a member of our Women in InfoSec Caribbean (WISC) initiative on Discord. WISC is a non-profit initiative supporting Caribbean women and girls to develop a career in Information Security. Learn more about WISC at wiscaribbean.org.