“We are glad to support the Bahamas’ maritime and public sector stakeholders in strengthening the cyber resilience in this vital sector. Cybersecurity remains essential to keeping the Bahamas’ maritime infrastructure safe, secure and resilient. LAC4 looks forward to supporting the protection of critical systems and connections with the expertise from the European Union and helping to build more resilient maritime sector.” – Leonardo Ortega, LAC4 Partnerships and Technical Engagement Manager. 

“Our maritime sector is critical to the movement of essential goods, energy and supplies that our communities and economy depend on every day. A cyber incident affecting port operations can have consequences that extend far beyond the port itself, which is why strengthening the resilience of this critical infrastructure is so important. This training gives us an opportunity to build preparedness, strengthen collaboration and ensure that our maritime stakeholders are better equipped to respond to an evolving cyber threat landscape.” – Sametria McKiinney, Director of CIRT-BS.  

The training is designed to assist maritime hubs, ports, and relevant government agencies in strengthening their digital defence capabilities. Participants, representing key Bahamas’ stakeholders will gain the expertise and tools required to build resilient frameworks for tackling their unique cyber vulnerabilities. 

The program will also seek to empower cybersecurity and IT managers operating within the Bahama’s maritime sector and related public domains to design, implement, monitor, and refine comprehensive information security plans. By enhancing these critical skills, participants will be better positioned to respond swiftly and effectively to both digital and physical security challenges. Furthermore, the session will foster a collaborative environment, promoting international networking, and the exchange of best practices among peers.  

Training is led by EU CyberNet cybersecurity maritime expert Lisbeth Laurie and strategic cybersecurity expert Dan Ungureanu, and will include a cyber tabletop exercise to cement and test the acquired knowledge during the training, giving participants a more practical and hands-on run approach on the topics addressed.