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OAS to Hold Workshop in Uruguay on Security and Cybercrime

  July 8, 2012

The Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) and the Working Group on Cybercrime of the REMJA process (Meetings of Ministers of Justice or Other Ministers or Attorneys General of the Americas) of the Organization of American States (OAS) are organizing a Regional Workshop on Security and Cybercrime Best Practices to be held from July 10-13, in Montevideo.

The purpose of the course is to bring together users of the Hemispheric Network of National Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) in order to discuss ongoing initiatives and remaining challenges regarding coordination and information sharing between governments, law enforcement agencies, and national CSIRTs. Invited experts will present case studies on information sharing and cooperation mechanisms in other areas of the world.

WHAT: Regional Workshop on Security and Cybercrime Best Practices

WHEN: July 10-13, 2012

WHERE: Four Points, Sheraton Hotel - Ejido 1275 Montevideo, Uruguay - 11100

Reference: AVI-135/12