The Cyber Incident Response Team Division (CIRT Div.) is committed to fostering a positive and productive work environment that drives success while promoting a sense of purpose and belonging among all team members. We prioritize open and honest communication, professional growth, and a shared commitment to achieving excellence.  As a close-knit team, we face challenges together and celebrate successes, cultivating a creative and supportive environment, where every contribution is recognized and valued. 

We remain mindful of our actions and words, demonstrating tolerance and respect in all interactions. Our core values are the key principles that guide everything we do: Integrity, Excellence, Perseverance, Inclusivity.

Our Core Values

As a division of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), we embody its core values, adopting and tailoring them to align with our unique identity and mission.

• Accountability: We take full responsibility for our actions, decisions, and outcomes, including any failures, and are prepared to justify them when necessary. We welcome feedback and constructive criticism, holding ourselves accountable to assess and learn from it. Additionally, we recognize when to seek assistance and collaborate with others to achieve the best possible results.
• Collaboration: We are always ready to work together fostering healthy and trustworthy relationships between our teammates and stakeholders.  Making use of our collective expertise, resources, and capabilities to achieve the best results.
• Professionalism: We consistently align our behavior, attitudes, and conduct with the expectations and standards of our workplace, ensuring professionalism, respect, and integrity in all that we do.
• Transparency: We seek to maintain openness and clarity in communication, processes, decision-making, and reporting, ensuring our actions are transparent, open for review, and straightforward.
• Respect: Being respectful is a quality that we strive to uphold at all times. We recognize and value the rights, contributions, and perspectives of others, ensuring fairness and consideration in every professional interaction and environment.

The CIRT is a fundamental building block for the resilience of Jamaica's cyber infrastructure. Our core values reflect the guiding principles that shape our work and influence every action we take.

• Integrity: We commit ourselves in being honest, always adhering to our ethical standards, principles, and professional conduct, even in the absence of external scrutiny or oversight.
• Excellence: We consistently strive to achieve the highest level of performance, ensuring our outcomes surpass established standards, benchmarks, and expectations, always putting our best efforts forward.
• Perseverance: We are always committed and determined to complete our tasks, despite facing challenges, setbacks, or discouragement. We maintain consistent effort and resolve, persisting until the goal is achieved.
• Inclusivity: We strive to create an environment where all individuals are valued and respected, regardless of their diverse backgrounds, identities, or differences, fostering a sense of belonging and active participation.