Guardsman Cyber Intelligence Signs $45M Pact to Boost Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
KINGSTON, Jamaica In a strategic move to bolster Jamaica’s cybersecurity infrastructure for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Guardsman Cyber Intelligence (GCI) , the tech division of the Guardsman Group, has signed a $45 million memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) . The deal, signed on July 18, 2025 , at Guardsman’s Hope Road headquarters, seeks to provide affordable, cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions tailored specifically for Jamaican SMEs. The partnership aims to help these businesses comply with the Jamaica Data Protection Act (JDPA) and other key regulatory frameworks. Strategic Support for a Vulnerable Sector According to SBAJ’s second vice-president, Denise Williams , the pact arrives at a crucial time as small businesses are increasingly targeted by hackers, including through WhatsApp account hijackings and other digital attacks. “This partnership is very important, having components of trainin...