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Mexico Joins LAC4

Mexico on behalf of the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency of Mexico (ATDT) has become the 18th member of LAC4.

“Mexico joining the LAC4 Centre strengthens our presence in Americas and helps further improve regional and bi-regional cooperation on cybersecurity. Mexico as one of the region’s key digital actors brings valuable experiences and perspectives to enrich LAC4’s knowledge exchange and collaborative efforts. This cooperation also offers a practical framework to support Mexico’s own cyber resilience priorities through shared expertise and joint initiatives. We look forward to working closely with Mexican public institutions, as well as the private sector and academia, to promote secure, open and trusted digital development. This partnership underscores the European Union’s long-term engagement in supporting cyber resilience across Latin America.” – Liina Areng, Director of LAC4. 

„By joining LAC4, the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency (ATDT) is making progress in the implementation of the National Cybersecurity Plan. Through this regional initiative, the ATDT – via the General Directorate of Cybersecurity – will strengthen cooperation, information exchange and capacity building in cybersecurity. This enables the country to align with international best practices, reinforce coordination against transnational cyber threats, and actively contribute to building a more secure, resilient, and reliable digital ecosystem, benefiting institutional stability, economic development and the protection of digital rights in the region.”  Heidy Rocha, General Director of Cybersecurity, ATDT 

“I would like to congratulate Mexico on its accession to the LAC4 Centre, a significant step that reaffirms its commitment to strengthening cybersecurity and digital resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean. At a time when cyber threats increasingly affect public institutions, critical infrastructure and economic stability, Mexico’s participation—through the Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications—demonstrates strong leadership and a clear commitment to regional cooperation. Fully aligned with the EU–LAC Digital Alliance, Mexico’s membership will support the development of robust institutions, skilled professionals and EU-aligned frameworks, while contributing to a more secure, resilient and inclusive cyberspace for the benefit of citizens across the region.” – Francisco André, Ambassador of the European Union to Mexico. 

On photo (from left to right): Leonardo Ortega (LAC4), Heidy Rocha (ATDT), Suvi Roponen (EU Delegation)

About ATDT 

Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency of Mexico (Agencia de Transformación Digital y Telecomunicaciones) is one of the state secretariats that make up the cabinet of the Mexican presidency. Created in 2025, it was created with the objective of unifying technological capabilities
of the Mexican government and creating technological autonomy.

About LAC4 

LAC4 has  17  members  with the addition of Mexico, represented by respective national authorities or organisations: Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, the Netherlands, Panama, Uruguay, pan-regional RedCLARA, Cyber 4.0: Cyber Competence Center (Italy) and NUMU Group.

Established in 2022 in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic by the Estonian Information System Authority and EU CyberNet. LAC4 serves as a training and knowledge hub for sharing expertise in cybersecurity and cybercrime. It also seeks to facilitate practical collaboration between the LAC region and the EU; promoting the benefits of an open, free and inclusive cyberspace, and enhance cyber capacities within the LAC region.

 


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