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The Bridge to cyber capacity building in the Americas

Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre LAC4 is implemented by Estonian Information System Authority and funded by the European Union, established in 2022 with the physical training facility in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic.

Building Regional Cyber Capacity Resilience in Santo Domingo 17.-20.11.2026

CyberWeek@LAC4 2026

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Italian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Visited LAC4 Centre

On 7 September 2026, LAC4 Centre welcomed H.E. Sergio Maffettone, the Ambassador of Italy to the Dominican Republic for a visit to LAC4 Centre in Santo Domingo.

Her CyberTracks Concluded with Practical Workshop in the Dominican Republic

The 4th edition of Her CyberTracks initiative concluded in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic with a five day workshop taking place from 17 to 21 August 2026, bringing together 17 participants from 12 countries to improve their cybersecurity incident response skills and knowledge.

Her CyberTracks Continues This Week in the Dominican Republic

The 4th edition of Her CyberTracks initiative, co-organised by LAC4 and partners continues with Her CyberTracks: Women in CyberTech Camp@LAC4 this week in LAC4 Centre in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. Taking place from 17 to 21 August 2026, it brings together 17 participants from 12 countries to improve their cybersecurity incident response skills and knowledge.

LAC4 Participated in the Launch of the Cyber Cluster Global Alliance and the EU-LAC Digital Alliance Technical Exchange Visit in Costa Rica

LAC4 in cooperation with EU CyberNet participated in the EU-LAC Digital Alliance technical exchange visit on cybersecurity and secure connectivity in Central America and the Cybersec Summit 2026, held in San José, Costa Rica on 11-12 August 2026.

Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic
Conference

CyberWeek@LAC4 2026

The 5th CyberWeek@LAC4 and 0ct0b3rf35t will take place in Santo Domigno, the Dominican Republic from 17 to 20 November 2026.

LAC4 Centre, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic
Training

Train-the-Trainer Programme: Cybersecurity Infrastructure and CTF Bootcamp

LAC4 will deliver a practical week-long train-the-trainer programme designed to equip technical educators and trainers from the Dominican Republic with the knowledge, tools and teaching resources needed to organise cybersecurity infrastructure and Capture-the-Flag (CTF) bootcamps independently.

Bahamas, Nassau
Training

Port Cybersecurity Training for the Bahamas

LAC4 in collaboration with the Bahamas’ Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT-BS), part of the Ministry of Innovation and National Development, organises a three-day training for ports and authorities in the Bahamas to strengthen the Bahamas’ cyber resilience across its maritime and logistics infrastructure.

Panama, Panama City
Training

Port Cybersecurity Training for Panama

LAC4 in collaboration with the Panama Maritime Authority organises a four-day training for ports and authorities in Panama to strengthen Panama’s cyber resilience across its maritime and logistics infrastructure.

LAC4 Centre, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic
Training

Her CyberTracks: Women in CyberTech Camp@LAC4

The Her CyberTracks Programme is an annual subregional technical training week that will take place at the LAC4 Centre in Santo Domingo from 17 to 21 August 2026.

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Seminar

LAC4 Members-Only Seminar: Project Glasswing & the Frontier of AI — The New Approach to Security

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the global technological landscape, traditional cybersecurity paradigms are being fundamentally redefined. To help regional leaders navigate this shift, LAC4 is hosting its next members-only seminar focused on Project Glasswing and the Frontier of AI, in Partnership with Palo Alto, exploring modern strategies for AI-driven security architectures and threat response. 

Who we are?

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Vision

LAC4 will improve the cybersecurity capacities of Latin America and the Caribbean fostering a more secure cyberspace.

Mission

Enhance cyber capacities in the LAC region, delivered by the EU CyberNet though its Expert Pool and in collaboration with other EU-funded capacity building projects and international partners.

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Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre LAC4 is

  • state-of-the-art hybrid training facility
  • capacity to develop and provide technical, policy and strategic level courses, consultations and simulation;
  • platform for doctrine development and research coordination;
  • channel to cyber capacity building, training modules and materials

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Cybersecurity requires international coordinated approach and agile collaboration models. LAC4 aims to become an international, cross-sector effort, serving as a nexus for cooperation between national and international, public and private stakeholders.

Expert pool

Join the EU CyberNet network of experts to contribute with your knowledge and experience in LAC4 trainings and other activities

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