ABSTRACT
Cybercrime is a global problem and trends have indicated that the financial sector is a highly targeted area for cyber criminals. This chapter addresses the challenging problem of curtailing cybercrime for the Jamaican state. First, it explores the definition of cybercrime and cyber-security within the context of the agreed definitions used by the international community of states. Second, the chapter assesses Jamaica’s cyber-security strategies used in curbing cybercrimes. Third, it assesses the role of the hemispheric group, the Organization of American States (OAS), in shaping Jamaica’s cyber-security strategy. It also discusses cooperative mechanisms used in strengthening Jamaica’s cyber-security policies and laws in order to confront cybercrimes. The OAS plays an important role in assisting member states to strengthen their cyber-security capabilities in protecting their critical infrastructure from attacks. There are a number of commitment instruments spearheaded by the OAS to which member states governments signed up.
