National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago shuts down systems due to ransomware
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The National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIBTT) has confirmed experiencing a ransomware attack on Tuesday, 26th of December.
The NIBTT's responsibilities include the operation and administration of the country's National Insurance System (NIS). This system plays a vital role in providing protection to over 650,000 insured individuals. It offers a safety net against the economic and social distress caused by the loss of earnings due to work-related injuries, as well as other significant life contingencies that affect the working population
As a result of this cyberattack, the NIBTT has announced a temporary closure of all its offices for a period of three days beginning Wednesday. This measure is part of its immediate response to ensure the safety and integrity of its systems and data.
No details are disclosed about any data breach or the nature of the attack.
NIBTT is conducting an assessment of all its operational systems and has been actively collaborating with external technology partners and has reported the ransomware attack to the Trinidad and Tobago Cyber Security Incident Team.
