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Posted: April 29th, 2016

By Frederic Lemieux

Dr. Frederic Lemieux is Professor, Program Director, and Co-Founder of the Cyber Academy at the George Washington University. Lemieux's research has focused on policing, homeland security, and cybersecurity. He is currently conducting studies on cyber defense and intelligence sharing on cyber threats. Lemieux has also published various journal articles examining counter-terrorism, intelligence agencies, and international police cooperation.

The number of cyber attacks in Latin America is increasing. Will citizens, governments, and private entities be able to deal with this growing threat landscape? The Cipher Brief spoke with Frederic Lemieux, Program Director for the Master’s degree in Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management at The George Washington University, to get his thoughts on the issue.

TCB: With development often comes new threats. This is happening with the cyber field in Latin America. Why is the region at risk for increased cyber attacks over the coming years?

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