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Guyana: timeline

Key dates, each with its source. Last reviewed 3 October 2026.

  1. 2013
    CIRT.GY established by cabinet decision, first under the Ministry of Home Affairs. OAS–IDB 2025, p. 112
  2. Aug 2018
    Cybercrime Act 2018 (Act No. 16 of 2018) gazetted. Parliament of Guyana
  3. Aug 2023
    Data Protection Act 2023 (Act No. 18 of 2023) gazetted. Parliament of Guyana
  4. 2024
    National Cybersecurity Policy Framework launched by the NDMA: 43 policies for government information systems. OAS–IDB 2025, p. 112
  5. Oct 2024
    Cybersecurity Awareness Month: the government calls for collective responsibility from agencies, businesses and the public. OAS–IDB 2025, p. 113
  6. Dec 2025
    OAS–IDB Cybersecurity Report 2025 published, assessing 30 countries. Summary
  7. 31 Mar 2026
    Digital Identity Card Act reported operational. The Data Protection Act was reported still not in force. Demerara Waves †