Department of Homeland Security (2023, Sept 28) Joint StatementDepartment of Homeland Security (2023, Sept 28) Joint Statement from Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the United States, and the Organization of American States Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism Following the Department of Homeland Security Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference. Retrieved from https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/09/28/joint-statement-21-countries-and-organization-american-states-following-department.
This article highlighted the September 2023, when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted the Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference, bringing together representatives from 21 countries and the Organization of American States (OAS). The conference focused on significant cybersecurity challenges, including critical infrastructure security, aviation and maritime cybersecurity, and combating cyber-enabled crimes and ransomware. As a result, participants agreed to bilateral and multilateral initiatives, such as cybersecurity training, vulnerability scanning, workshops, and enhanced information sharing. The conference emphasized cross-border collaboration to safeguard shared values.