The National Data Management Authority (NDMA), today announced that it has initiated a comprehensive review of access controls, audit mechanisms, and system governance protocols to strengthen existing safeguards across all digital platforms in light of a recent breach of the Tint Waiver Application System.

In a statement, the Data Management Authority confirmed that two of its employees were dismissed following the unauthorized use of the Tint Waiver Application System.

 The breach was detected by the Ministry of Home Affairs and its established routine audit mechanism. The Ministry had shared the portal with the NDMA for security checks before its release.

The NDMA said it remains committed to delivering secured, transparent, and resilient digital services across the Government of Guyana, and that safeguarding the integrity of national systems and preserving public trust in digital government services continue to be top priorities.

“NDMA maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for any misuse of government systems or breach of public trust. The unauthorised access and manipulation of the system by these individuals constitute a serious violation of established protocols, ethical standards, and cybersecurity safeguards. Their conduct does not reflect the values or operational standards of NDMA, nor the high level of professionalism upheld by the many highly skilled Guyanese professionals advancing digital transformation within NDMA and Government of Guyana”, the NDMA said.

The matter has since been referred to the police and the NDMA said it will cooperate with the investigations.

In the meantime, the National Data Management Authority will continue to strengthen and revamp its internal controls.

“We have also initiated a comprehensive review of access controls, audit mechanisms, and system governance protocols to further strengthen existing safeguards across all digital platforms. Additional measures are being implemented to enhance monitoring, accountability, and protection against unauthorized access, particularly among individuals involved in system administration, development, and assessment,” the NDMA said.

The agency described the issue as an isolated one that is being handled with the highest level of efficiency and with strict adherence to the Laws of Guyana.

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