Sub-regional training on Cyber-Security in Colombia

A second sub-regional training on the “Fundamentals for the Creation and Management of a CSIRT,” was held in Bogota, Colombia, from May 26-30 for 71 representatives from Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.   The seminar was organized by the CICTE Secretariat in coordination with the Ministry of External Relations and the Colombian National Police (DIJIN). The majority of the attendees have technical and/or policy-oriented responsibilities relating to the development of their national cyber security infrastructure, including the creation and development of a national Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). CICTE partners, including the Government of Brazil (DSIC), the Government of Uruguay (ANTEL), CERT-CC / Carnegie Mellon University, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and others, collaborated to provide in-depth and focused technical training on a range of issues relevant to building an effective national CSIRT, and to guide country delegates in identifying potential solutions and tools that can help them overcome the key challenges confronting their respective countries. 

A third sub-regional training along the aforementioned lines will be organized in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat and IMPACS for the Caribbean region and will take place later this year.

For additional information: Ms. Lilia Moraes, lmoraes@oas.org .