Engineers from Saint Lucia attain first-ever ISO/IEC 27001 certification

Published on March 23, 2026

Three members from the Ministry of Public Service and Government Information Technology Services (GITS) were presented with certificates, having completed a workshop on ISO/IEC 27001 organized in Taiwan last year.

They are Mr. Darcel Joseph, Mr. Kentus Eugene, and Ms. Janelle Biscette, two of whom successfully attained the international certification. It was a first for Saint Lucian engineers.

The ISO/IEC 27001 standard provides a global framework for information security management, and certificate-holders are recognized by international cybersecurity system. Those who earn the certification are qualified to help institutions to identify cyber risks, strengthen internal controls, and, consequently, maintain the safety and security of the digital system.The ISO/IEC 27001 standard provides a global framework for information security management, and certificate-holders are recognized by international cybersecurity system. Those who earn the certification are qualified to help institutions to identify cyber risks, strengthen internal controls, and, consequently, maintain the safety and security of the digital system.

During the ceremony, the Training Division of the Ministry of Public Service also received four smart boards from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to assist in the public sector’s empowerment and capacity building efforts. As the Ministry strives to stay in tune with the latest technological advances, the smart boards will enhance the quality of learning by making training sessions and workshops more dynamic and accessible in facilitating presentations, collaborative learning, and more effective communication in the classroom.