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By Carolina Badano<\/a>, Communications Coordinator at LACNIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In April 2022, Costa Rica suffered a wave of extortion cyberattacks of such magnitude that even critical infrastructure services, including healthcare and payroll processing, were affected. For the first time in the region, a country had to declare a national emergency due to a cyberattack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These incidents underlined the urgent need to strengthen cyberdiplomacy and regional cooperation to build a safer and more resilient cyberspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than two years after these attacks, what cybersecurity challenges is Latin America facing today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paula Brenes Ram\u00edrez, a Costa Rican computer engineer and current president of the Yod Foundation<\/a>, decided to address the issue in a proposal selected for the 5th<\/sup> edition of LACNIC’s L\u00edderes Program<\/a>, an initiative that offers funding and mentorship for research on Internet Governance topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through a documentary analysis of cybersecurity policies and interviews with experts, Brenes was able to obtain valuable insights into effective strategies for strengthening cybersecurity and building trust networks. Her work was conducted with the support of her mentor, Juli\u00e1n Casasbuenas, director of Colnodo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyberdiplomacy and Trust Networks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is important to clearly understand two concepts that the researcher refers to throughout her work and that play a key role in both analyzing the situation and presenting her conclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyber diplomacy is the use of digital tools and Information and Communication technologies (ICT) by States to achieve their foreign policy objectives. It requires a coherent and coordinated strategy that integrates with traditional diplomatic methods.<\/p>\n\n\n

Additional reading:<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Most Common Infostealers in Our Region<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

Trust networks are comprised of governments, businesses, civil society, and technical experts, and their role is to facilitate the exchange of information, coordinate actions, and develop capacities to more effectively prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this study, Brenes interviewed experts with experience in developing trust networks, who shared knowledge, strategies, and lessons learned in relation to cybersecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These experts included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n