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Notable incidents include the Caribbean&#8217;s largest recorded data breach (2022), which exposed over 700,000 records.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This GSMA white paper examines cybersecurity in Caribbean SIDS through an operator-centric<br>and evidence-based lens. Drawing on Caribbean-specific evidence, regional policy frameworks, and global best practice, the paper highlights why conventional cybersecurity models designed for large economies are insufficient for SIDS contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about GSMA&#8217;s efforts in cybersecurity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/working-groups\/fraud-and-security\/\">here<\/a>. <br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Caribbean is rapidly digitalizing, with mobile networks now underpinning essential services in government, finance, health, transport, and tourism. 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