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The Bridge to cyber capacity building in the Americas

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.

November 11-15, 2024

CyberWeek @LAC4 2024

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Guatemala joins LAC4

Presidential Commission for Open and Electronic Government of Guatemala on behalf of its government has become the eleventh member of LAC4. The accession ceremony took place in Guatemala City today, 17th September 2024.

EU CyberNet Highlights the Importance of Integrating Artificial Intelligence into National Cybersecurity Strategies

EU CyberNet Director Liina Areng and LAC4 Policy Expert César Moliné Rodríguez participated this week at the GFCE LAC Regional Meeting and GFCE Annual Meeting 2024. The GFCE LAC Regional Meeting was focusing this year on the identification of cyber capacity building needs in relation to the adoption of new technologies and AI.

Enhancing Global Cybersecurity Through Cyber Diplomacy Training

In an era where information and communication technologies (ICTs) are deeply interwoven into daily lives, the importance of safeguarding the digital realm cannot be overstated. Recent trends have shown an alarming rise in malicious activities targeting ICT infrastructure, threatening not only national security but also the stability of the global internet.

Antigua and Barbuda joins LAC4

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Antigua and Barbuda on behalf of its government has become the tenth member of LAC4.

LAC4 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo
Conference

CyberWeek @LAC4 2024

Cyberweek @LAC4 2024 takes place 11.-15.11.2024 and brings together cybersecurity experts, practitioners, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore latest advancements and strategies in computer security incident response, including promoting coordination and cooperation, exchange of knowledge, experiences and best practices.

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Seminar

LAC4 Members-Only Seminar: Commercial IT Tools Misuse Regulation

EU CyberNet invites LAC4 members to join the members-only series of online seminars on the most topical issues of cybersecurity. The second seminar “Commercial IT Tools Misuse Regulation” will take place on 31 October 2024.

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Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) seminar for Belize

The training offers Belize policymakers and regulators a practical overview of a wholistic approach to CIIP.

LAC4 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo
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OAS Cybersecurity Symposium

The 10th OAS Cybersecurity Symposium and the Regional Initiative for Cybersecurity Education and Training (RICET) will take place from 1st to 3rd October at LAC4 Centre in Santo Domingo.

Lima, Peru
Conference

ITU Cyber Drill 2024 – Americas Regional Cyberdrill 2024

LAC4 Policy Expert César Moliné Rodríguez will speak at the panel session on strengthening national CSIRTs and cooperation and will deliver a keynote speech on cyberdiplomacy.

Guatemala, Guatemala City
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Capacity Building in Cybersecurity Seminar

LAC4 presents a two-day seminar on capacity building in cybersecurity for governmental decision-makers, civil society, private sector and academia of Guatemala with the Presidential Commission for Open and Electronic Government of Guatemala as part of EU CyberNet and LAC4 mission to Guatemala.

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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.

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

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