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Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre LAC4 is implemented by EU CyberNet 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.-20.11.2025

CyberWeek@LAC4 2025

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CyberWeek@LAC4 2025 Agenda Announced: Borderless Resilience

The CyberWeek@LAC4 2025, titled “Borderless Resilience” focuses on cyber resilience building in Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing together cybersecurity experts, practitioners, researchers and policymakers from the region and Europe to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic from 17th to 20th November 2025.

LAC4 Is Improving Cyber Diplomacy in Guatemala

LAC4 conducted a cyber diplomacy training programme for Guatemala. The programme, taking place from 22 to 24 October 2025 in Guatemala City focused on improving knowledge and skills necessary to actively engage in international cyber diplomacy negotiations and processes.

LAC4 Supports the LATAM Team for the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) 2025

LAC4 is supporting the participation of Latin American and the Caribbean team in the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) 2025 in Tokyo. The International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) is a global Capture The Flag (CTF) competition that brings together young cybersecurity talents from around the world. The 2025 edition will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from November 11 to 14, marking the first time the event is hosted in the Asian region.

Cybersecurity Bootcamp Focused on Technical Trainings and Teamwork in Santo Domingo

Cybersecurity Bootcamp for 60 girls concluded this week in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. Bootcamp, designed to equip girls aged 13-16 with practical IT, cybersecurity and teamwork skills offered participants practical hands-on experiences ranging from cloud technologies and operation systems to capture-the-flag competition.

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Seminar

LAC4 members-only seminar: Vulnerability Assessment

LAC4 and EUCyberNet invite LAC4 members to join the exclusive members-only online seminar series on the most current cybersecurity topics. Join us for the 7thedition on ‘Vulnerability Assessment’ that will take place on December 3rd, 2025 at 9:00 AM (UTC/GMT -5) – with a special expert from Seoul, Korea thanks to the collaboration with CAMP and KISA Korean agencies.

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Workshop

Cybersecurity TTX for RedCLARA

Following TICAL2025: Innovación que Transforma, LAC4 will support RedCLARA in conducting an online Tabletop Exercise (TTX) for those who were unable to attend the in-person session held during the event in San José, Costa Rica.

LAC4 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic
Conference

CyberWeek@LAC4 2025

The 4th CyberWeek@LAC4 and 0ct0b3rf35t will take place in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic from 17th to 20th November 2025.

Costa Rica, San Jose
Workshop

Cybersecurity TTX for RedCLARA

LAC4 is carrying out a cybersecurity table-top exercise focusing on the academic sector for RedCLARA membership, to take place during the Tikal Conference.

Japan, Tokyo
Competition

International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) 2025

LAC4 is supporting the participation of Latin American and the Caribbean team in the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

LAC4 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo
Training

Open Source Drug Trafficking Investigations – OSINT

The LAC4 Centre will host the practical training course titled “Open Source Investigations against Drug Trafficking – OSINT”, which will take place from October 27 to 31, 2025, organized by the ALCORCA Stage program of the Embassy of France in the Dominican Republic.

Guatemala, Guatemala City
Training

Cyber Diplomacy Training Programme for Guatemala

In a global context where digitization and interconnection are increasingly common and necessary, diplomacy faces new challenges and opportunities arising from the use of cyberspace. Growing digital threats and the use of disruptive technologies highlights the need to establish cooperation frameworks where cyber diplomacy becomes a key tool for strengthening the country’s position in the international arena.

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Seminar

Online Seminar on for RedCLARA’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month

In the framework of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, LAC4 will be supporting RedCLARA with an online seminar on October 29th, 2025.

LAC4 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic
Training

Cybersecurity Bootcamp: Closing the Gender Gap in Cybersecurity

The CyberSecurity Bootcamp is a one-week program for 60 girls aged 13 to 16, combining technical training, teamwork, and language development. At this age, young women make key educational decisions based on their interests and future career plans. The bootcamp demonstrates that this field is accessible to everyone.

LAC4 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic
Training

Her CyberTracks: Women in CyberTech Camp@LAC4

This training is organised under the framework of the LAC4 commitment to promoting gender equality and empowering women in cybersecurity, in collaboration with the ITU, GIZ and UNODC.

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Seminar

LAC4 Members-only Seminar on Cybersecurity Governance Frameworks

EU CyberNet invites LAC4 members to join the exclusive members-only online seminar series on the most current cybersecurity topics. The sixth seminar, “Cybersecurity Governance Frameworks”, will take place on October 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (UTC/GMT -5).

Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic
Conference

ITLA Security Fest 2025

The Latin American and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre (LAC4) is joining the ITLA Security Fest 2025: “A Safe Journey to Cyberspace”, which will take place from October 1 to 3 at the main campus of the Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas (ITLA) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

LAC4 Centre, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic

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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