The primary objective of this seminar is to elevate the cyber resilience of LAC4 member countries by professionalizing their approach to vulnerability management. The seminar will equip the participants with the practical knowledge and methodologies necessary to implement effective vulnerability assessment and management programs. The focus will be on transitioning from reactive incident response to proactive risk mitigation.   

Three main actionable outcomes will be pursued by our experts:   

• Understanding vulnerability assessment and management processes. This will ensure CSIRTs and technical teams can establish or refine their own internal doctrine and concepts for cyber risk management.   

• Knowledge of scanning and analysis tools and methodologies. This hands-on component will empower participants to select and utilize the most appropriate technologies to efficiently and accurately identify security flaws within their networks.   

• Strengthening capabilities to prioritize mitigation actions in government and critical infrastructure environments. This will focus on prioritization and remediation strategy / as it ensures limited resources are directed toward the vulnerabilities that pose the greatest and most immediate risks.     

Overall, concentrating on effective mitigation will directly contribute to the digital transformation of the LAC region, as improved security builds trust and resilience in new technologies.   

Experts joining with us this time will be Mr. Priit Kaup, from Estonian Information System Authority and Mr. Sangsoo Jeong, offensive researcher of 78ResearchLab in Seoul, Korea. Special thanks to KISA (Korea Internet and Security Agency) and CAMP (Cybersecurity Alliance for Mutual Progress) for facilitating the expert from Korea to have an even more international and global take on the topic of Vulnerability Assessment. 

Target audience  

Open to decision-makers, technical leads, and cybersecurity professionals from the public, private, and academic sectors who are involved in the planning, establishment, or enhancement of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), this seminar is intended for participants from LAC4 member countries—Antigua and Barbuda, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Colombia, The Bahamas, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, the Netherlands, Panama, and Uruguay—with a focus on cybersecurity, digital affairs, and diplomacy.  

Duration: 3h  

Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation to Spanish respectively  

Format: Interactive online seminar featuring expert speakers and participant contribution  

How to participate: Please register by Friday November 28 to the seminar via registration link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PUe7n9gKSLusc6cVTbF4BQ