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CyberWeek@LAC4 2024 Kicks Off Today

CyberWeek@LAC4 2024 kicks off today in Santo Domingo. Over the course of four days, the LAC4 annual flagship event hosts a number of sessions and presentations on technical and operational development of cybersecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean.

CyberWeek@LAC4 2024, bringing together cybersecurity experts, practitioners, researchers and enthusiasts, key topics this year include effective incident handling, follows three parallel tracks:advancements in threat intelligence, and cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies. Participants are able to explore innovative practices in digital forensics, the role of AI in cybersecurity, and strategies to counter emerging cyber threats, including collaboration models among CSIRTs and key stakeholders.

The agenda follows three parallel tracks:

  1. The Human Firewall track explores threat landscapes; incident detection, response management and investigation, ransomware and combating cybercrime.
  2. The Breach the Silence track offers insights to improve national cybersecurity within region, roles of CSIRTs, intelligence gathering and artificial intelligence.
  3. The Code & Shield track highlights hands-on practical examples from the region and beyond in fostering cooperation.

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