The model of digital literacy is crucial for aspiring entrants to the workforce, as they lack the necessary skills to become confident creators and consumers of content. The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica suggests a unified Digital, Media and Information Literacy (DMIL) Framework to guide policy design and support Jamaica's transition to a digital society. This includes competency models, assessment mechanisms, implementation pathways, and policy recommendations.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is accelerating the emergence of a digital society, characterised by ubiquitous data connectivity, storage, and processing capabilities. As advanced economies like the USA, Europe, and China build ecosystems to support the widespread deployment of these technologies, labour markets on the periphery will likely undergo shifts in the kinds of skills for which livable wages may be earned.

National Digital Transition Readiness Survey Report Bizect Consulting, Dr. Sacha-Renee Todd Research Paper August 3, 2023 Digital Switchover (DSO) is the transition from analogue broadcast transmissions to digital transmissions, enabling better quality data transmission and multicasting. Through this survey, the Broadcasting Commission sought to understand consumer equipment and value propositions to evaluate the nation's collective readiness for the DSO.

The DMIL Model, a unified framework for digital, media, and information literacy, aims to meet the new literacy needs of Jamaicans and a wider Caribbean audience who are influenced by media and technology evolutions. It includes competencies such as computer literacy, ICT literacy, information literacy, and media literacy. The model provides a reference standard for curriculum development, assessment, and occupational standards for digital skills in the workplace.

Cybersecurity on the Edge-IIC Essay Competition Ashleigh Stampp, Devante Hines, Christina Williams & Shaheem Deans Academic Paper (Essay) August 12, 2023 Edge devices and online technologies are transforming cybersecurity. To ensure robust security, policies must be developed to address the challenges presented by these technologies. The concept of "security by design" and agility in policy development are crucial for preventing data misuse and mitigating risks effectively in this dynamic environment.