The Guyana National Computer Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) seeks to provide technical assistance to public agencies to prevent and respond effectively to information security incidents of national importance.

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Cybersecurity Awareness

Information, details and cybersecurity knowledge that everyone should be aware of

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Get Safe Online recommends that for optimum protection against fraud when using the internet, you always run the latest version of your chosen browser that…

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CA082022_166 Software Decommissioning: Featured Image

It is important that you carry out regular reviews or audits of application software on all computers and information systems, and ensure that redundant software…

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Smartphones and tablets that you no longer need should be disposed of with great care. The data on your device can easily be accessed whether…

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Recent Avisories

Official media releases in regards to matter relation to cybersecurity and works of the Guyana CIRT Team.

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Red Hat has published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting the following products between March 11 and 17, 2024. It is recommended that you…

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Ubuntu has published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting the following products between March 11 and 17, 2024. It is recommended that you take…

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Dell has published a security advisory to address vulnerabilities affecting the following products on March 11 and 14, 2024. It is recommended that you take…

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Recent Alerts

Publication by the Guyana CIRT Team regarding possible cybersecurity risk and vulnerabilities.

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Description Recently, an alarming security vulnerability was discovered in the widely used GNU C library (glibc), which exists in most major Linux versions. This flaw…

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Description   In an era where professional certifications play a pivotal role in career advancement and industry recognition, the emergence of certification scams poses a significant…

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Description Cybersecurity researchers from ESET uncovered a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign named “Operation Jacana” targeting a government entity in Guyana. This incident highlights the growing concerns…

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Recent Tips

Expert Informtion provided by the Guyana Cirt Team in matters relating to cybersecurity.

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It is advisable to refrain from using your work email address on publicly accessible internet websites. Work emails often contain sensitive information related to your…

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To access your data, hackers can target your systems and networks using a variety of techniques, including malware, viruses, phishing assaults, trojans, spyware, etc. Your…

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A service that strengthens the security of the traditional password method of online identification is two-factor or multi-factor authentication. You would typically submit a username…

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