State entity in Trinidad confirms ransomware attack
Published:Wednesday | December 27, 2023 | 8:35 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIBTT) says all its offices will be closed from Wednesday for the next three days after having experienced a ransomware attack on Tuesday.
In a statement, the agency said it is currently assessing all of its systems and that “all steps are being taken to protect our data integrity and technology hardware.
“We are also continuing to diligently work with our external technology partners to expeditiously resolve this matter.”
It said that it has since reported the matter to the Trinidad and Tobago Cyber Security Incident Team under the Ministry of National Security.
The NIBTT was established by the 1971 Act of Parliament.
It has been providing social security services for more than 40 years.
It is responsible for the operation and administration of the country's National Insurance System (NIS) which provides protection to over 650,000 insured persons against the economic and social distress caused by loss of earnings arising out of work-related injuries and other contingencies.
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