The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda has publicly celebrated a key professional milestone for one of its corporals, Lynroy Durand (badge number 753), who has recently completed his postgraduate studies and earned a Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity.
Durand’s academic achievement came after he was selected as one of just two Antiguan recipients for a partial scholarship funded by the Organization of American States (OAS), a regional intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation across the Americas. The scholarship allowed him to pursue his advanced degree through a collaborative academic program offered by Universidad Da Vinci de Guatemala and Structuralia, a global education and training provider for infrastructure and digital sectors.
Over the course of the rigorous program, Durand built out advanced specialized skills that directly align with growing global law enforcement priorities: threat mitigation for information systems, proactive cybercrime prevention, and modern digital infrastructure protection protocols. These capabilities fill a growing skills gap for small island nations, which face rising risks of cyberattacks on public and private sector systems.
Looking ahead, Durand plans to integrate his new expertise directly into his daily work with the Royal Police Force, with a focus on three core priority areas: improving the force’s cybercrime investigative workflows, advancing local capacity for digital forensics analysis, and hardening critical government and law enforcement information systems against unauthorized access and breaches.
In an official statement announcing the achievement, the Royal Police Force framed Durand’s graduation as far more than a personal win: it is a clear demonstration of the sustained commitment that frontline law enforcement personnel in Antigua and Barbuda hold for continuous professional growth, lifelong learning, and the modernization of policing through intentional adoption of new technology and innovative practices. The force closed its statement by extending well wishes for Durand’s continued success in his service to the people of Antigua and Barbuda.