how to convince leaders --- @Nikolov. The paradox is that Government actually agree with you that cybersecurity is critical but the problem lies in making the actual budgetary allocation of any value towards this effort. To make this a reality, two things ought to be done:

1. A Government Champion at the Ministerial level who understands the issue of cybersecurity and its potential devastating socio-economic impact

2. Maybe a simulated attack where all Government systems are frozen and inaccessible using a drill but affecting only the top Directorate and their immediate officers?/

It may be possible to get experienced experts or companies who have been through a similar attack or worse to explain what transpired and the cost on livelihoods - maybe, that might turn the tide.

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