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March 22, 2022

Cybersecurity, a public-private challenge to face

According to data from the Public Ministry, last year more than 5,300 complaints were made for virtual scams and crimes committed using technological means. Within this framework, the Metropolitan University of Education, Science and Technology -UMECIT- has placed the subject of cybersecurity as a topic of regional interest and developed a forum with national and international experts with the aim of analyzing security in the current context. The main conclusion of the conversation is that cybersecurity is a challenge that must be faced by the public and private sectors together. Under the name "The war that we do not notice: a look at the new panorama of risks, actors, crimes and regulations", a panel of professionals discussed security in today's world, which constantly and dizzyingly changes in terms of actors, attacks and regulations.

Dr. Julio Escobar, founder and president of Centauri Technologies Corporation, and who has vast experience in technological development, strategic consulting, data security, project supervision, organizational and technological change; Dr. Arean Velasco, lawyer with a Master's Degree in Computer Science and Law, expert in personal data protection and technology contracting with more than 20 years of experience in computer law.

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Cybersecurity, a public-private challenge to face

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A challenge that must be faced from the public and private sectors together.

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UMECIT will dictate a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity, a public-private challenge to face

Also sharing the panel was Dr. Marlon Toro, a cybersecurity expert with a focus on threat investigation and profiling, founder of the Center for Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Investigation (Center for CIC) at Boston University. The event was moderated by Magister Reinaldo Mayol, an expert in computer security in different countries of the region.

“Many of the attacks that occur in the cybernetic age are against private companies and therefore the need for the private sector and the State to defend themselves. The trend of increasing attacks that was taking place is magnified by the participation of State actors that need to obtain foreign currency to compensate for the unstable financial situation that exists in the world." Escobar said.

The expert added that the attacks spread so rapidly that "if there is no collaboration to alert in time, the impact will be greater."

For his part, Velazco analyzed the current legislation regarding cybercrimes and affirmed that the legal institutions are prepared to adapt to the reality that is lived. Additionally, he added his position on the role of citizens in the problem:

"We must educate all levels of society, remembering that we are the first line exposed to these crimes."
Velazco.

Toro spoke about the profiles of cybercriminals, which must be reconsidered in the new dynamics of cyberspace and existing technological advances:

“There is a divorce between the traditional and cybercrime, today we are protecting our society in a traditional way while cybercriminals are increasingly separated. There are new challenges and challenges and all the institutions that are part of a country must take care of society.” Bull.

With the support of the Centauri company, UMECIT will dictate a Master's Degree in Computer Cybersecurity program whose purpose is to provide knowledge and tools so that professionals can implement actions in organizations that favor privacy and data protection, information security , and the implementation of mechanisms that can detect security flaws, with an effective response to deal with cyberattacks.

“The world has been changing rapidly, both individuals and the productive sector and government, we are in a rapid process of digital transformation. In the same way, crimes in cyberspace are increasing. Panama is one of the most exposed countries due to its economy and that makes them begin to take up issues that can help to deal with these crimes. In this case, the university has prepared a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, but we don't want it to be just another program, but rather the best in the region. We have been working and validating with experts to make it a great contribution to the country and in a short time we will have specialized cybersecurity technicians.” stated the rector of UMECIT, José Alberto Nieto Rojas.

“We are all exposed and the important thing is to be able to establish the cybersecurity measures to be able to operate. It is everyone's responsibility to work with digital tools in a calmer way”, he added.