Trinidad and Tobago has taken a significant step in fortifying its national cybersecurity with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Homeland Security and the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) on Friday, March 13, 2026. The agreement, signed at the Ministry’s offices at Tower C, International Waterfront Complex, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, establishes a formal framework for cooperation on cyber security matters.
The MOU was signed by Permanent Secretary Dr. Wilson Henderson Jr. on behalf of the Ministry of Homeland Security, and Mr. Kurleigh Prescod, Chief Executive Officer of TATT. The ceremony was witnessed by Minister of Homeland Security, the Honourable Roger Alexander M.P., and Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, Senator the Honourable Dominic Alexander Smith.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Ministry of Homeland Security — operating through its Trinidad and Tobago Cyber Security Incident Response Team (TT-CSIRT) — and TATT, an agency under the Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence (MPAAI), will collaborate to strengthen coordination in three key areas: cyber threat information sharing, technical collaboration, and cyber incident response. The partnership is designed to directly support Trinidad and Tobago’s national cyber security priorities as digital threats continue to grow in scale and sophistication.
The agreement builds on an already established working relationship between the two entities. TT-CSIRT had previously participated as a stakeholder in consultations on TATT’s Cyber Security Framework for Public Telecommunications Networks and Broadcasting Facilities, and the two organisations had collaborated on delivering specialised cyber threat briefings to the telecommunications sector.
Minister Alexander praised the partnership as a demonstration of the “One Government” philosophy, stressing that effective national security demands coordination across institutions. He noted that the Ministry actively welcomes organisations and partners willing to work toward strengthening safety and security in both the physical and digital domains, particularly as cyber threats continue to evolve.
Minister Smith described the MOU as part of a broader national strategy to modernise Trinidad and Tobago’s cybersecurity architecture, emphasising that consistent, incremental efforts can deliver significant results over time. He framed the agreement within a wider framework of initiatives aimed at comprehensively strengthening the country’s capacity to respond to emerging digital threats.
