Santo Domingo is set to host CyberWeek@LAC4 2025, a pivotal regional forum from November 17 to 20, organized by the European Union, the LAC4 Cyber Competence Center, and Dominican platform FACTOR. The event aims to tackle the alarming surge in cyberattacks across Latin America, which has seen a staggering 108% year-over-year increase. This rise has severely impacted sectors such as government, education, telecommunications, and healthcare, making the forum a critical platform for fostering digital resilience and international collaboration. The event will bring together cybersecurity experts, government officials, researchers, and business leaders from Europe and Latin America to share insights and strategies. Supported by initiatives like EU CyberNet, EL PACCTO 2.0, and the EU–LAC Digital Alliance, alongside private-sector sponsors, the forum underscores the urgency of addressing cybersecurity as a regional priority. Juan Luis Vargas Molina, a prominent Dominican mathematician and founder of FACTOR, will be a featured speaker. Molina, a former contributor to the NSA, emphasized the importance of treating digital trust infrastructure as critical national infrastructure. He highlighted the potential risks of compromised cryptographic keys, which could destabilize both public and private systems. Molina also stressed the need for stringent traceability and verification under Law 126-02, noting that FACTOR provides essential tools for auditing cryptographic security.
