Therefore, understanding and fortifying the cybersecurity of these strategic sectors is imperative to ensure the overall resilience and stability of a nation’s infrastructure and the well-being of its citizens. [...] If we focus on Latin America and its geopolitical dimensions, we can conclude that the region represents one of the main hubs for the use of ICTs across two dimensions: a) the widespread use by the population, businesses, and states of digital resources to enhance everyday processes and b) the illegal use of these resources to commit cybercrime. [...] However, a number of challenges still need to be overcome, including a) lack of state cooperation with the broader multistakeholder community in this field; b) lack of high-tech developments in the countries of the region, and c) lack of budget to invest in cybersecurity, cyber defense, and specialized personnel training in the field. [...] One of the paths to enhance cybersecurity policies and practices in the region is to make this issue central to the agenda of the region’s governments. [...] Thus, in Latin America, cybersecurity needs to rise to the top of the agenda if we are to protect society, the private sector, and the state effectively and sustainably.
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