Covid and Online Transition --- The COVID-19 pandemic has brought greater awareness to all stakeholders on the role of ICTs across all sectors of society and in the process has indeed invaded our personal and private spaces. While this has encouraged greater use of the Internet for daily living, it has correspondingly exposed our vulnerability to cybercrime threats and back actors.. Since this seems to be the way of life for the foreseeable future, how can we use technology, diplomacy and other means to protect users? What role should Governments, Private Corporations and UN Expert Groups, the OAS, OECD, OSCE and other well-minded authorities do to mitigate the threat poses against a safe online experience for billions of persons?

Source author: Bennette Thomas thomasb@dominica.gov.dm