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13.03.2026 Strengthening Cyber Space in Latin America and the Caribbean with the EU CyberNet Cyber Hygiene Platform

As part of LAC4’s ongoing commitment to the digital transformation of Latin America and the Caribbean, the LAC4 together with EU CyberNet project expands the EU CyberNet Cyber Hygiene Platform to Guatemala and makes it readily available to all LAC4 members to improve cyber capabilities across all government officials and organisations.

12.03.2026 „Is Your City Cyber Safe“ Impact on Santiago

After a successful “Is Your City Cyber Safe?” training held in Montevideo, Uruguay, the LAC4 team discussed the impact of „Is Your City Cyber Safe“ training on Southern Cone capitals and cities with the delegation from Santiago (Chile).

11.03.2026 Participants Highlight Practical Value and Collaboration at “Is Your City Cyber Safe?” Training

Participants of the “Is Your City Cyber Safe?” training in Montevideo highlighted the practical value of the programme and the opportunity it provided to exchange experiences on urban cybersecurity challenges across the region in the feedback shared with LAC4 team.

09.03.2026 Launch of the Cyberhygiene Platform for Antigua and Barbuda

On March 9, 2026, LAC4 carried out the implementation of the Cyber Hygiene Platform, developed jointly with EUCyberNet, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), Utilities & Energy of Antigua and Barbuda.

06.03.2026 Training “Is Your City Cyber Safe?” Concluded in Montevideo with Practical Exercise

The third and final day of the cybersecurity training for cities in Montevideo, Uruguay focused on understanding practical measures cities can take to strengthen cyber resilience. Practical exercise solidified theoretical knowledge from understanding the evolving cyber threat landscape to building long-term cybersecurity culture and improving urban cyber resilience.

05.03.2026 Day 2 of the “Is Your City Cyber Safe?” Training: Turning Gaps into Opportunities for Resilience

The second day of the cybersecurity training for cities in Montevideo, Uruguay focused identifying gaps in urban cybersecurity and exploring how these gaps can be transformed into opportunities for improving cities’ cyber resilience.

04.03.2026 Day 1 of the “Is Your City Cyber Safe?” Training: Approach to Urban Cyber Resilience

The first day of the cybersecurity training for cities in Montevideo, Uruguay focused on understanding key components of cyber resilient cities, discussing challenges Southern Cone cities face as well as exploring cybersecurity governance and crisis management practices across the region.

04.03.2026 Focus on Cities’ Cybersecurity: Strengthening Cyber Resilience of Latin American Cities

LAC4 in cooperation with partners is organising a 3-day training “Is Your City Cyber Safe” for local authorities of Southern Cone countries Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay from 4 to 6 March in Montevideo, Uruguay.

03.03.2026 Strengthening Cybersecurity Journalism in Latin America and the Caribbean

LAC4 in cooperation with Agency for Electronic Government and Information and Knowledge Society of Uruguay (AGESIC) and the Delegation of the European Union to Uruguay organised a training for journalists in Montevideo, Uruguay from 2 to 3 March 2026. The training, titled “Journalist on the Frontline: Reporting Safely and Accurately on Cyber Incidents” and led by EU CyberNet Experts Carlos Leonardo and Diogo Carapihna, focused on strengthening journalistic capacity among Uruguayan media representatives and journalists to improve understanding, covering and reporting on cybersecurity issues.

02.03.2026 LAC4 Enhances Jamaica’s Cyber Resilience with Advanced Cybersecurity Training

LAC4 organised an online advanced cybersecurity operations training for Jamaica’s public sector cybersecurity professionals from 23 to 26 February. Training focused on building rapid detection, analysis and response capabilities by leveraging open-source tools for threat detection and response.