Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Program

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Status

Active

Start

2003

Implementation

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@OEA_Cyber

OEACICTE

With over 20 years of experience, CICTE’s Cybersecurity Program is the regional leader in aiding the Organization of American States (OAS)’ member states to build technical and policy-level cybersecurity capacities. Its initiatives and activities aim to ensure an open, secure, and resilient cyberspace throughout the Western Hemisphere.

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Follow the conversation and news on this program at #CICTE_Cyber

Objectives

To support OAS’ member states in building technical and policy capacities to successfully prevent, identify, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.
Enhance robust, effective, and timely information sharing, cooperation, and coordination among cybersecurity stakeholders at the national, regional, and international level.
Boost access to knowledge and information on cyber threats and risks by public, private and civil society stakeholders as well as Internet users.

Activities

Policy Development: The Program assists OAS member states in developing national cybersecurity strategies that involve all relevant stakeholders and are tailored to each nation’s legislative, cultural, economic, and structural situation.
Capacity Building: The Program helps to establish national computer security incident response teams (CSIRTs) and provides tailored technical assistance and training opportunities to strengthen national institutions and organizations. Addi- tionally, it has the CSIRTAmericas network, which provides threat intelligence and timely cybersecurity information among 29 CSIRTs from 20 OAS Member states.
Research and Awareness Raising: The Program develops technical documents, toolkits, and reports to guide policymakers, CSIRTs, infrastructure operators, private organizations, and civil society by highlighting current developments and identifying key cybersecurity issues and challenges in the region.

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Results

18 National cybersecurity strategies developed in Latin America and the Caribbean

2 regional reports published on the levels of cybersecurity capacity of OAS Member States

Over 2,000 women trained in cybersecurity exercises

More than 600 young students trained on digital security to enter the field of cybersecurity

More than 15,000 citizens and public and private officials trained in cyber operations, cybersecurity, and diplomacy

More than 20 publications launched on regional issues pertaining cybersecurity such as critical infrastructure and cybersecurity education

Beneficiary Countries

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Barbados

Belize

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Suriname

The Bahamas

Trinidad and Tobago

United States of America

Uruguay

Venezuela

More Publications

Publications

English Español Português Français

September, 2023

Challenges and Strategies: Considerations on Ransomware Attacks in the Americas

This publication offers recommendations and reflections based on international best practices for dealing with a ransomware attack and its implications

English Español

June, 2023

Practical Guide for CSIRTs, Volume 2, 2023: A Sustainable Business Model

This guide follows up on the document Best Practices for Establishing a National CSIRT (2016), focusing on developing a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) in the public sector in LAC

A world map with the Americas highlighted

English

June, 2022

National Cybersecurity Strategies: Lessons Learned and Reflections from the Americas and Other Regions

This document is structured in five parts that address the key considerations relevant for the process of NCS development, implementation, and review.

Cybersecurity: Are we ready in Latin America and the Caribbean?

English

October, 2016

Cybersecurity: Are we ready in Latin America and the Caribbean?

This study aims to deepen the knowledge of cybersecurity risks, challenges and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

English Español

January, 2024

One Pager Cybersecurity Program

One Pager Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity of women during the COVID-19 pandemic

English Español Português

March, 2022

Cybersecurity of women during the COVID-19 pandemic

... Experiences, Risks, and strategies of self-care in the new digital normality

Cybersecurity Education: Planning for the Future Through Workforce Development

English Español Português Français

September, 2020

Cybersecurity Education: Planning for the Future Through Workforce Development

The document presents an educational approach to combat it, promoting solutions to include aspects of cybersecurity at all levels of training and education.

Guide Basic Concepts: Online gender based violence against women and girls

English

October, 2021

Guide Basic Concepts: Online gender based violence against women and girls

In addition to the publication “Online Gender Violence Against Women and Girls,” this guide is aimed at helping women seek to understand the phenomenon of gender-based violence online.