Jamaica — Cyber Threat Profile
Jamaican cybersecurity is defined by the rigorous enforcement of the Data Protection Act (DPA), establishing the nation as a secure Caribbean technology hub. The Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) has shifted toward proactive threat hunting and providing dedicated support for SMEs. A primary national focus is securing the "NIDS" (National Identification System) and protecting the thriving fintech sector from financial fraud. The roadmap emphasizes regional collaboration through CARICOM to harmonize cybercrime legislation and threat sharing. Efforts are also being funneled into large-scale public education campaigns to combat the high regional prevalence of social engineering, phishing, and identity theft.- National CERT/CSIRT: Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT)
- Data protection authority: Office of the Information Commissioner (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.14 / 100, #83 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 192 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 90.1% of population (source: World Bank)
Threat actors targeting Jamaica
- APT15 APT
- 8Base Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- BianLian Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Genesis Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Hunters International Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- INC Ransom Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Lynx Ransomware Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Payload Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- PEAR Team Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- SafePay Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
Most targeted sectors
- Financial Services 3 incident(s)
- Healthcare 2 incident(s)
- Hospitality & Tourism 2 incident(s)
- Government & Public Sector 1 incident(s)
- Retail & Consumer 1 incident(s)
Recent claimed incidents
- National Health Fund 2026-06-10 · Healthcare
- Casino Gaming Commission 2026-05-11 · Public Sector
- JOH Investments Limited 2026-04-20 · Financial Services
- Restaurant Associates 2025-04-11 · Hospitality and Tourism
- Derrimon Trading Company Limited 2025-02-03 · Consumer Services
- Biomedical Caledonia Medical Laboratory (calmedlab.local) 2025-01-14 · Healthcare
- Development Bank of Jamaica 2024-12-18 · Financial
- Island Grill 2024-10-09 · Hospitality and Tourism
- ICWI 2024-08-30 · Financial