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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
 The
General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS)
recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Open Web
Application Security Project (OWASP) to facilitate a closer level of
collaboration on the issue of cyber security and allow each partner to
reach a broader audience.
The agreement signed will allow OWASP, a global non-profit
organization focused on informing and educating users on the security
risks and solutions associated with computer programming, to participate
in more OAS events, while the two organizations explore future
opportunities for organizing joint events and/or issuing joint
publications on topics related to cyber security and security
programming. In the past, representatives of OWASP chapters from Costa
Rica, Peru, Uruguay, and Argentina have participated as experts and
expert facilitators in both national and regional OAS events.
The OAS Secretary for Multidimensional Security, Ambassador Adam
Blackwell, said “We are proud to formalize our partnership with OWASP,
which to date, has been quite productive and beneficial for our member
states. As we continue to cultivate our partnership with OWASP, we
expect that this agreement will facilitate an increased level of
cooperation and bring ever more qualified experts and facilitators to
training sessions and workshops designed for officials from OAS member
states.” Ambassador Blackwell said the new partnership is “yet another
simple example of how a public Organization such as the OAS can create
bridges of collaboration with civil society actors.” Secretary Blackwell
went on to encourage member states to reach out and engage further with
both the private sector and civil society, particularly in relation to
efforts aimed at developing sustainable national cyber security
strategies and achieving the protection of critical cyber
infrastructure.
For his part, Fabio Cerullo, on behalf of the OWASP board said,
"We are thrilled to announce this strategic alliance with the OAS that
will allow mutual collaboration in cyber security activities and help
raise awareness about application security across the Latin American
region."
The OAS, through its Secretariat for Multidimensional Security,
aims to establish national "alert, watch, and warning" groups, also
known as Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), in each
country; create a hemispheric watch and warning network made up of these
CSIRTs that provide guidance and support to cyber security technicians
from around the Americas; cultivate and support the development of
National Cyber Security Strategies; and promote a culture and awareness
of cyber security in the private and public sector that contributes to
the strengthening of Cyber Security in the Americas.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.
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