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CYBERSECURITY IN LATIN AMERICA: NATIONAL STRATEGIES IN 2024
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challenges, progress has been made in promoting a culture of cybersecurity and in training
specialized personnel. The validity of the strategy is subject to periodic reviews to adapt to
the constantly evolving digital environment and new cyber threats.
2.9. Nicaragua: National Cybersecurity Strategy 2020-2025
Nicaragua approved its National Cybersecurity Strategy 2020-2025 through Presidential
Decree No. 24-2020, published on September 29, 202010. This strategy was developed by
the Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Post (TELCOR, Instituto Nicaraguense
de Telecomunicaciones y Correos) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the goal of
guaranteeing a sovereign, secure, and reliable use of cyberspace in the country.
The strategy is based on four guiding principles: guaranteeing sovereignty and protecting
citizens’ rights in cyberspace, risk management and resilience, protection and defense of
cyberspace, and international cooperation. It is also structured into five strategic goals:
strengthening cybersecurity governance, protecting critical information infrastructures,
developing national cybersecurity capabilities, promoting a culture of cybersecurity in
society, and fostering international cooperation in cybersecurity.
The implementation of the strategy is planned for the period 2020-2025, with periodic
evaluations to adapt to the country’s needs and emerging threats in the digital sphere.
However, its implementation has raised concerns among human rights organizations and
sectors of civil society, who fear that it could be used to restrict freedom of expression
and increase government control over cyberspace, as has been the case with the country’s
controversial Cybercrime Law.
2.10. Panama: National Cybersecurity Strategy 2021-2024
Panama published its National Cybersecurity Strategy 2021-2024 on December 15, 2021,
through Resolution No. 17 of the National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG,
anacronym for Autoridad Nacional para la Innovación Gubernamental)11. This strategy updates
the 2013 National Cybersecurity Strategy, reflecting the evolution of information and
communication technologies, and the need to strengthen security in Panamanian cyberspace.
The strategy is structured around four key pillars: protecting the privacy and fundamental
rights of citizens in cyberspace, deterring and punishing criminal behavior in cyberspace,
strengthening the security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure, and fostering
a national culture of cybersecurity.
For its implementation, the AIG has coordinated workshops and awareness campaigns,
such as “Panama Cibersegura”, aimed at promoting a culture of cybersecurity in society.
In addition, the role of CSIRT Panama has been strengthened as the national information
security incident response team, responsible for preventing, identifying, and resolving
cyber-attacks affecting the country’s critical infrastructure. The strategy is in effect until
2024, with periodic evaluations to adapt to new threats and technological advances.
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