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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
 The
Organization of American States (OAS), and the government of Canada
this week jointly held a Roundtable Discussion for Cyber Security
Policymakers in which senior officials from OAS Member States exchanged
experiences about best practices and strategies for enhancing cyber
security.
During the event, Canada showcased its Cyber Security Strategy,
which is the government’s policy – and its commitment – to keep
Canadians safe in cyberspace, and to keep Canada safe, secure, and
prosperous. Representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and the United States also delivered
presentations on their policies in the area, their capacities regarding
cyber incident response and critical information infrastructure
protection, as well as legal frameworks, technical capabilities, and
existing technology to combat cybercrime.
Neil Klopfenstein, the Executive Secretary of the Inter-American
Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the OAS, said “I appreciate the
tremendous support that Canada has provided to OAS Member States on
cyber security issues, and I call upon other countries in the region to
develop national cyber security strategies, like Canada, Colombia and
the United States have done. New threats are always emerging and they
call for new training, new policies, and the continued sharing of
information and best practices.”
Vic Toews, Canada´s Minister of Public Safety, said “Canada is
committed to playing an important role with OAS Member States and our
partners around the world in building a global culture that promotes an
open, trusted and secure cyber community.” He added that “Canada is
pleased to be working with other OAS Member States whose efforts are
creating a strong foundation for our collective security and
prosperity.”
“Cyber security is critical to sustaining economic growth,
building a connected global society, and keeping our citizens safe” said
Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and
Consular Affairs). “Dealing with cyber threats in isolation is not
enough. Our government is determined to tackle these issues in concert
with our allies, as part of our broader commitment to enhance security
in the hemisphere and to deepen our relationships with countries
throughout the Americas,” she said.
This workshop is part of a larger OAS cyber-crime initiative
funded by Canada’s Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program (CTCBP).
Announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in August 2011, Canada is
contributing over $1.2 million to assist states in the Americas to
prevent, monitor and respond to cyber threats by enhancing
national-level planning and coordination and to promote regional
cooperation. Through this project, states are encouraged to join the OAS
Secure Hemispheric Network of Cyber Security Incident-Response Teams
(CSIRTs).
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org.
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