The Guyana Water Incorporated has launched an internal investigation into an alleged act of sabotage that was targeting the company’s ICT Network.
Earlier this week, GWI personnel discovered a device which reportedly compromised the ICT network of the water company.
In a statement, the company said that on Friday December 4, GWI’s ICT Department received an unusually high amount of complaints from internal users of its Network at the Corporate Complex on Vlissengen Road. The complaints ranged from reduced connectivity to the complete loss of the network connection.
“Following a scan conducted by the ICT Department a ‘hidden wireless device’ was discovered. Efforts are presently being made to locate the source of the signal”, the release added.
According to the company, the discovery has alarmed GWI’s Chief Executive, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles who stated that a full investigation will be launched into discovery of the device. ‘One can only conclude that this was attempted sabotage by unknown persons who wish to undermine the integrity of GWI’s Internal Network’, he stated, adding that ‘in fact, I have consistently experienced difficulties connecting to GWI’s Network from my Secretariat since the commencement of my tenure. I can assure that once the culpable party is identified, full disciplinary action will be enforced. We cannot allow these attacks within such a vital utility. We will contact the Guyana Police Force should there be a recurrence.”
The company’s ICT Department is currently conducting an investigation into the discovery of the device and findings are expected to be presented to the Chief Executive and Management of GWI.
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