St. John’s, Antigua (May 2, 2025) – The Antigua and Barbuda Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with C&W Business, successfully hosted one of the nation’s most impactful business conferences on Thursday, May 2, 2025, with a sharp focus on the escalating importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital economy.
Held under the theme “Strategic Leadership for Cybersecurity”, the event took place at the American University of Antigua (AUA) Conference Room and welcomed nearly 100 participants, including business leaders, IT professionals, and policymakers.
Executive Director of the Chamber, Martin Cave, opened the event with a thought-provoking question: “Have you considered what the unintended consequences are of artificial intelligence?”
This question set the tone for the day’s discussions, which centered on the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), and the pivotal role leadership must play in building cyber resilience.
“Cybersecurity was flagged as one of the major training and development gaps in Antigua and Barbuda,” C&W Business Country Manager, Wayne Hull noted, referencing recent survey data.
He said that he was pleased to be able to join hands with the Antigua & Barbuda Chamber of Commerce to promote and bring awareness to this vital topic of cybersecurity. “It is a subject matter that is necessary for sustainability, resilience, and just good business in today’s world.”
The conference featured presentations from Christian Benjamin, Associate Manager of Solution Architect – Security/Networking, C&W Business, Kamla Hamilton, Senior Product Manager – Security, C&W Business and Kevin Gordon, CEO, Simply Secure.
A panel discussion, moderated by another guest speaker Ives Benjamin, Sales Engineering Manager at C&W Business Antigua, engaged speakers and attendees in a dynamic dialogue around the current threat landscape, leadership roles in cyber resilience, and best practices for safeguarding enterprise systems.
Benjamin noted that cybersecurity is no longer just a niche concern or a technical challenge but a leadership imperative. He shared that cyberattacks globally have risen by 47% in the first half of 2025, with the Latin American and Caribbean region experiencing a 108% year-on-year increase, averaging 640 attacks per organization per week.
