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The Bahamas Joins LAC4

The Bahamas on behalf of the National Computer Incident Response Team of the Bahamas (CIRT-BS) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Bahamas has become the 16th member of LAC4.

“The Bahamas joining the LAC4 Centre marks an important step in strengthening our regional cybersecurity efforts. We are happy to welcome the Bahamas into the LAC4 community as a valued partner in shaping secure, open, and inclusive digital futures across the Caribbean and Latin America region. The country has made a remarkable leap – building an operational national cybersecurity framework, backed by strong government support, dedicated resources, and a clear commitment to protecting its digital society. The Bahamas is setting a great example for the region with its cybersecurity maturity and effective governance. We are glad to support and cooperate with such a capable and committed government and we look forward to working together to further strengthen its cyber resilience. The country’s progress proves that with the right leadership and vision nations can achieve big impact.” – Liina Areng, the Director of LAC4.

“CIRT-BS is proud to join the LAC4 Centre as a new member and partner in advancing regional cybersecurity. Even prior to our official membership, we benefited from the collaboration, expertise, and shared resources of this dynamic community. We look forward to deepening this relationship and contributing meaningfully to LAC4’s mission to strengthen cyber resilience across Latin America and the Caribbean. As we continue to grow our national cybersecurity capabilities, we are committed to supporting this trusted network and advancing our shared goals.” – Sametria McKinney, Director of CIRT-BS

“We warmly welcome The Bahamas as the newest member of LAC4. The Bahamas brings its own unique perspectives, practical experience and a strong voice to our collective efforts. As The Bahamas advances digital transformation to strengthen competitiveness in an increasingly digital economy, we look forward to working together to strengthen resilience to cyber threats in The Bahamas and across the region.” – Dr. Erja Askola, the EU Ambassador to Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize

About CIRT-BS

The National Computer Incident Response Team of The Bahamas (CIRT-BS) is a key component of the Government of The Bahamas’ Digital Transformation to Strengthen Competitiveness project. As the national focal point for cybersecurity incident coordination, CIRT-BS serves both public and private sectors by delivering proactive and reactive response services, while fostering cybersecurity awareness and education nationwide.

CIRT-BS leads the implementation and ongoing execution of the National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) a strategic framework that defines the roles of key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and guides resource allocation to address evolving cyber threats.

By strengthening incident response and management capabilities across all sectors, CIRT-BS plays a critical role in enhancing The Bahamas’ cybersecurity posture and national resilience.

About LAC4

LAC4 has 15 members with the addition of the Bahamas, represented by respective national authorities or organisations: Antigua and Barbuda, 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, LAC4 is the flagship initiative of the 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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