THE Lieutenant-Governor recently visited the cyber security experts working to bolster the Island’s digital defences.
Vice Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd was introduced to the team at the Jersey Cyber Security Centre and learned about their work.
Established by the Council of Ministers in 2021, JCSC is the Island’s lead cyber resilience authority, responding to incidents when they occur while proactively working with Islanders and businesses to reduce vulnerabilities.
In a statement, it said that: “During the visit, His Excellency asked questions about the effect of broader geopolitical events in Jersey and how the Island deals with the challenge of being a small jurisdiction that hosts nation-level infrastructure.
“He also took time to engage with individual team members and to hear about their experiences and aspirations.”
JCSC director Matt Palmer said: “We were pleased to welcome His Excellency to JCSC.”
Noting the approval of the Cyber Security (Jersey) Law in January, he added that “it is an important time for us as an organisation”.
“We also expect – because of the Law – that we’ll see the importance of cyber security to Jersey’s economy more widely recognised.”
