The team of cyber security experts protecting Jersey from digital threats has tackled 44 incidents in the last 12 months.
Jersey Cyber Security Centre director Matt Palmer revealed the figure at the Channel Islands Cyber Security Conference.
The event, which was attended by more than 200 cyber security experts and a range of UK and international speakers, took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel and was organised by the Channel Islands Information Security Forum.
It saw discussions about how Jersey can defend itself from digital threats, which included references to a number of high-profile cyber attacks against the UK that have affected the island.
This included the attacks on the Co-Op and Marks & Spencer, which led to empty shelves in local supermarkets, as well as a data leak affecting Renault that included the personal data of some Islanders.
Mr Palmer said: “We know that malicious attackers don’t stand still: they are constantly developing their methods, techniques and targets to steal data, make money and cause damage.
“To protect the island, we need as many organisations as possible to take cyber seriously.”
Mr Palmer urged island organisations to report incidents to JCSC and to consider achieving the “Cyber Essentials” accreditation, as well as following the UK Cyber Governance Code of Practice.
Assistant Economic Development Minister Moz Scott said: “As a government, we are committed to raising the standard of cyber security and cyber resilience of the island.”
Deputy Scott provided an update on a cyber security policy framework that will be published in early November, as well as the Cyber Security (Jersey) Law, due to be lodged with the States Greffe in the coming weeks.
If approved by the States Assembly, the legislation will legally establish the role of JCSC as a single point of contact and include a requirement for operators of essential services to report significant cyber security incidents within 24 hours of becoming aware of them.
“[The Law] is a key step in changing the culture on this island to one of information sharing and collaboration, with the intent that the island’s operators of essential services lead by example,” Deputy Scott added.
“Alongside this, the Cyber Security Policy Framework sets out challenging policy aspirations to improve islanders’ cyber awareness and our cyber security and resilience as a small island community.”