Tag: Computer Services Department
CIG denies cyber breach but engages consultants
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Government has finally issued an explanation about a cyber attack on its online systems that took place on 9 February, having issued a statement just three lines long last week following press inquiries. Officials have claimed there has been no successful compromise, but, like other governments around the world, the CIG […]
Government communications have weekend outage
(CNS): Government services were mostly all back on line by the time the working day started Monday after an outage that lasted for most of Sunday. Officials said that a range of services went down, including phone lines, websites and e-services operated by multiple agencies, though the 911 centre remained unaffected throughout. The outage began […]
Local IT expert earmarked to take over CSD
(CNS): Caymanian Darvy Whittaker has been appointed as director-designate of the government’s Computer Services Department and will take the helm in 12 months when the current expatriate director, Simon Spiers, steps aside. Whittaker, who has worked in the department for more than three decades, secured the job after an open recruitment process. His appointment follows […]
Social assistance application goes digital
(CNS): A new online form has been launched for clients of the Needs Assessment Unit to apply for financial assistance as part of government’s overhaul of the country’s welfare system. The new website and online application process is expected to reduce the number of times people need to visit the NAU office in George Town, […]
Ex-UK civil servant takes over local computer services
(CNS): The Home Affairs Ministry has hired a new director of the Computer Services Department. Simon Spiers, who recently took up the job, has worked in the UK civil service and private sector, officials said Tuesday, when they revealed the new appointment. According to a release from government, he is a former chief information officer […]
Government IT still under resourced
(CNS): The government is still not investing enough in information technology to ensure its future security or the necessary systems required to move towards comprehensive e-government services. Computer services is still operating on half the budget it had in 2009 and is still under resourced, despite warnings from the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) going […]
