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CyberWeek@LAC4 2024 Agenda Announced

CyberWeek@LAC4 2024 focuses on technical and operational development of cybersecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing together cybersecurity experts, practitioners, researchers and enthusiasts to Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic from 11th to 14th November 2024.

Panel: the Advent of New and Disruptive Technologies Require Cross-Regional Approach

LAC4 Policy Expert César Moliné Rodríguez participated in a panel on regional cooperation, disruptive technologies and cross-sector collaboration at OAS Cybersecurity Symposium, taking place at LAC4 in Santo Domingo from 1st to 3rd October 2024.

LAC4 at ITU CyberDrill: Strengthening National Cybersecurity and Building Resilience

LAC4 Policy Expert César Moliné Rodríguez discussed the roles of different societal stakeholders in building cyber resilience, the strengthening of national CSIRTs and cyberdiplomacy in his interventions at the ITU’s Regional Cyberdrill for Americas in Lima, Peru.

LAC4 Cooperation with Guatemala Kicked Off with Cross-Sectoral Cybersecurity Seminars

The Delegation of European Union to Guatemala (EUD), Presidential Commission for Open and Electronic Government of Guatemala (GAE) and LAC4 co-organised a cybersecurity roundtables “Dialogue Towards Digital Transformation” to kick off the LAC4-Guatemala bilateral cooperation.

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.

Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge concluded in Costa Rica

Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, co-sponsored by LAC4 and EU CyberNet, brought eleven countries this week in Costa Rica to learn and put cybersecurity skills in practice with team “ZeroDay Mayday” of Mexico to win the competition.

Launching online seminars’ series for LAC4 members

EU CyberNet and LAC4 launch online seminars’ series topical issues of cybersecurity for LAC4 member countries. The first seminar on threats and opportunities of AI and cybersecurity will take place 14 August 2024.