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Seminar on Ransomware Response Strategies

The 6th LAC4 members-only seminar, led by EU CyberNet Experts Jorge Coello García and Juan Carlos Paris, focused on ransomware response strategies, bridging the gap between legal frameworks and practical action.

LAC4 Brings Panama to CyberWizards 2025

LAC4 is supporting LAC team from Panama in their participation at the 3rd CyberWizards summer camp 2025, taking place from 11th to 16th August 2025 in Kehtna, Estonia. Team of five girls aged 13 to 16 will participate in a training camp to learn about the world of hacking, cybersecurity and coding.

Colombia’s ICT Ministry Joins LAC4

The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of Colombia (MinTIC) has become the 15th member of LAC4.

Critical Information Infrastructure Protection in Focus for Panama

On 8 July, an online seminar organized by LAC4 in collaboration with the Panama National Authority for Government Innovation was held to support members of the Panama Government in defining, identifying, and protecting Critical Information Infrastructures (CII). Led by Perit Kirkmann-Raave, a CIIP Lead Expert at the National Cyber Security Centre of Estonia (NCSC-EE), the session brought together 47 participants from key Panama institutions.

LAC4 Conducted a Study on Cybersecurity Platforms for Academic CSIRTS

Academic CSIRTs in the LAC region can significantly strengthen their cybersecurity posture by leveraging open-source platforms, integrating commercial solutions and fostering collaboration, finds a LAC4 study by EU CyberNet experts Koen Van Impe and Carlos Leonardo.

LAC4 Concluded a CSIRT Operations’ Baseline Training for Panama

From 24 to 26 June, LAC4, in collaboration with the Government of Panama, held a three-day online seminar to support its members in building and strengthening Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs).

LAC4 Concluded a Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Seminar for Guatemala

On 18 June, an online seminar was organized by LAC4 in collaboration with the Government of Guatemala to support members of the National Cybersecurity Committee (CONCIBER) in defining, identifying, and protecting Critical Information Infrastructures (CII).

Threats by Ransomware in Focus: A Table-top Exercise for Trinidad and Tobago

LAC4 organised a table-top exercise focusing on ransomware threats for the government of Trinidad and Tobago.

Costa Rica is the Newest Member to LAC4

The Republic of Costa Rica has signed the letter of intent for LAC4 membership, becoming the 14th member of the LAC4 Centre.