ATVERTENSIA PA ORGANISASHONNAN DEN KARIBE PA OUMENTO DI ATAKE SIBERNÉTIKO

Kralendijk,- Den e último simannan, vários organisashon den Karibe a keda afektá pa atake sibernétiko serio, manera ‘ransomware’, vírus, i problema tékniko grandi di kòmpiuter.

E konsekuensianan tabata drástiko: paro di trabou pa vários dia, pèrdida di datonan krusial di negoshi, daño na relashon entre organisashon i kliente, daño na reputashon, i den algun kaso pèrdida finansiero grandi ku por a yega te na dies mil dòler.

E tim di krímen sibernétiko di Kuerpo Polisial Hulanda Karibense (KPCN) ta traha huntu ku diferente partner pa inventarisá e atakenan aki i ta duna un atvertensia pa e menasa ku a oumentá. “Krímen sibernétiko no ta un menasa leu mas, e ta un realidat den nos region.” e tim ta deklará. “Nos ta hasi un yamada na organisashonnan pa kontrolá i fortifiká nan seguridat digital.”

Konseho: Kuater paso pa protehá bo organisashon

1. Mantené sistemanan aktualisá:

• Sòru pa firewalls, sistema di operashon i ekipo semper ta disponé di e aktualisashon masresiente.
• Segmentá retnan ku firewalls pa limitá propagashon di malware.
• Sera portanan innesesario pa pafó.
• Implementá bon sistema pa detektá i monitoriá.

2. Protehá kuentanan ku método di akseso fuerte:

• Usa Autentifikashon Multi-faktor (MFA) pa tur kuenta di kompania.
• Pone un kontraseña úniko di mínimo 20 karakter, inkluso lèter kapital, number i karakter spesial.
• Evitá di bolbe usa e mesun kontraseña dor di hasi uzo di un ’password manager’, sigur pa atministradó di sistema.

3. Entrená bo empleadonan:

• Hasi seguridat sibernétiko un tema di diskushon i organisá entrenamentu regularmente.
• Siña empleadonan pa rekonosé ‘phishing’ i meil sospechoso i pa raportá nan.
• Ehekutá kampaña di práktika, manera simulashon di ‘phishing’.

4. Sòru pa un plan di akshon ora tin insidente:

• Dokumentá kiko mester hasi ora un insidente sibernétiko sosodé.
• Traha un lista di number di telefòn ku dato di kontakto importante.
• Warda ‘logfiles’ i evidensia na un lugá seif promé ku kuminsá ku trabou pa restablesé e sistema.
• Determiná adelantá ken lo tuma desishon durante un krísis i práktika e senario aki.

Reportá insidentenan sibernétiko
Bo a bira víktima di un atake sibernétiko? No sinti bèrgwensa. Dor di reportá esaki bo por yuda otro organisashonnan pa ta alerta. Reportá insidentenan na warda di Polis na Playa òf manda un meil na cybercrime@politiecn.com. KPCN por yuda bo i pone bo den kontakto ku partnernan spesialisá.

Pa mas informashon i konseho práktiko:

• Digital Trust Center (Ministerio di Asuntunan Ekonómiko i Klíma)
  konseho pa negoshi chikí i independiente: www.digitaltrustcenter.nl/starten
• Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (Ministerio di Hustisia i Seguridat)
  prinsipio básiko pa organisashon grandi i gobièrnu: www.ncsc.nl/basisprincipes

Bo a mira algu sospechoso? Yama 717 8000 òf e liña di tep anónimo 9310.

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CARIBBEAN ORGANIZATIONS WARNED ABOUT RISE IN CYBERATTACKS

Kralendijk,- In recent weeks, several organisations in the Caribbean have been targeted by serious cyberattacks, including ransomware, viruses, and major computer failures.

The impact has been significant: prolonged downtime, loss of critical business data, damage to customer relations, reputational harm, and, in some cases, substantial financial losses reaching tens of thousands of dollars.

The Cybercrime Team of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN), in cooperation with various partners, is mapping these attacks and issuing a clear warning about the increased threat. “Cybercrime is no longer a distant danger, it is a reality in our region,” the Cybercrime Team stated. “We urge organisations to review and strengthen their digital security without delay.”

Advice: Four steps to protect your organisation

1. Keep systems up to date

• Ensure firewalls, operating systems, and other equipment always have the latest updates.
• Segment networks with firewalls to limit the spread of malware.
• Close unnecessary external ports.
• Implement effective detection and monitoring systems.

2. Protect accounts with strong access methods

• Use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all business accounts.
• Set unique passwords of at least 20 characters, including uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
• Prevent password reuse by using a password manager, especially for system administrators.

3. Train employees

• Make cybersecurity a topic of discussion and organise regular training sessions.
• Teach employees to recognise and report phishing and suspicious emails.
• Conduct awareness exercises, such as phishing simulations.

4. Have an Incident Response Plan

• Prepare a written plan detailing action to take during a cyberincident.
• Maintain a physical contact list with essential phone numbers.
• Secure log files and evidence before starting recovery work.
• Define decision-making roles in times of crisis and rehearse these scenarios.

Reporting cyber incidents
If you become the victim of a cyberattack, do not be discouraged. Your report can help other organisations remain alert. Incidents can be reported at the Police Station in Playa or by sending an email to cybercrime@politiecn.com.  KPCN can assist and connect you with specialised partners.

More information and practical tips:

• Digital Trust Center (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy) – tips for self-employed professionals and SMEs: www.digitaltrustcenter.nl/starten
• National Cyber Security Centre (Ministry of Justice and Security) – basic principles for large organisations and government bodies: www.ncsc.nl/basisprincipes

Have you seen anything suspicious? Call 911 or 717-8000 or the anonymous tip line 9310.