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Communication Plan for Cybersecurity Incident Response at the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

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The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has developed a comprehensive communication plan to minimize the impact of cyber attacks on its business and customers.

Objective

To restore affected IT services or systems securely as quickly as possible, thereby minimizing the impact of a cyber attack on our institution’s business and customers.

Communication Plan


The following guidelines will be followed in the event of a cybersecurity incident:

Incident Reporting


  • All incidents must be reported to the Central Bank’s Cybersecurity Team immediately.
  • Regular testing will be conducted to ensure the robustness of our systems.

Information Sharing


  • Threat intelligence, incident reports, and good practices will be shared with relevant stakeholders.

Guidelines


To ensure effective response to cybersecurity incidents, the following guidelines have been established:

Business Continuity Plan


  • Identify critical assets and functions.
  • Set recovery time objectives.
  • Outline response procedures.

Disaster Recovery Plan


  • Take inventory of hardware and software.
  • Identify personnel roles.
  • Create a crisis communication plan.

Cybersecurity Framework


  • Conduct vulnerability assessments.
  • Perform penetration testing.
  • Implement remediation management.

Timeline

The following timeline has been established for the implementation of this communication plan:

  • June 6, 2023: Host webinar to receive feedback from the sector.
  • July-August 2023: Incorporate necessary changes into the guideline.
  • September 15, 2023: Issue final guideline.

Feedback Mechanism

Comments and suggestions on the presentation and guideline can be sent to info@central-bank.org.tt.

Contact Information


Email: info@central-bank.org.tt Website: www.central-bank.org.tt

Disclaimer

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago takes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information provided in this communication plan. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Central Bank.