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The Rising Cyber Threat

With the growing threat of cyber attacks in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the Organization of American States (OAS) has been a crucial component in analyzing the threats’ origins and methods for defending against them.  Belisario Contreras, the Cyber Security Program Manager at the OAS, spoke with The Cipher Brief about the cyber challenges facing LAC countries, and how the government and private sector can work together to best overcome them.

The Cipher Brief: How would you assess the cyber threat to Latin America?  Who are the main culprits and what kinds of attacks are they conducting?

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