Guyana Joins Regional Cybersecurity Alliance to Strengthen Digital Protection
Guyana Joins Regional Cybersecurity Alliance to Strengthen Digital Protection
Publish Date: 2026-06-05 11:03:00
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana has joined the Latin America and Caribbean Cyber Competence Centre (LAC4) opening the way for the country to benefit from enhanced cybersecurity training, access to advanced digital forensic resources, stronger policy development support, and regional collaboration.
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and European Union Ambassador to Guyana, René van Nes, at the signing ceremonyLAC4 was established in 2022 and is implemented by the Estonian Information System Authority and CyberNet. Based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the centre serves as a regional hub dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity capacity across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Guyana became the 19th participating country in the European Union funded initiative and the authorities here said at the signing ceremony that as a result Guyana will gain access to LAC4’s state-of-the-art hybrid training facility, digital forensic laboratory and cyber range, which provide practical exercise and simulations designed to strengthen national cybersecurity preparedness.
The partnership will also support capacity building at the technical, policy, and strategic levels, to equip Guyanese professionals and institutions with the skills and expertise needed to address evolving cyber threats.
Guyana will also benefit from research collaboration, cyber analysis, doctrine development, lessons-learned activities, and access to a broader range of European Union cybersecurity training resources and programmes.
Prime Minister retired Brigadier Mark Phillips, speaking at the signing ceremony on Thursday, said the government views cybersecurity as a critical national priority that underpins development, governance, and the country’s digital transformation agenda.
“As our nation continues to embrace technology and expand digital services, we recognise that this progress must be supported by strong cyber resilience and effective risk management.”
He said that…
