In recent years, we have delegated some of our tasks to mobile devices: ordering food, searching for directions, making calls, and so on. Some users with more intense usage have even entrusted their devices to organize their daily activities
However, as the internet usage has increased, new threats have emerged, reorienting countries’ security strategies toward a new dimension: cyberspace. Protecting critial digital assets has become essential.
Cyberdefense, as mentioned in the white books of national defense, is now an active component in which it is clearly stated that enemies are invisible, yet potentially devastating.
Cyberattacks are a real and anonymous threat. The number of cases that make the news is far lower than the number that actually occur. As online activity and the digitalization of public services increase, exposure to the risks of cyberattacks also grows.
According to Fortinet, during the first half of 2022 nearly 137 billion attempted cyberattacks were recorded in Latin America. These figures do not suggest a halt in the path toward digitalization; on the contrary, they encourage the development of multisectoral cyber defense and cybersecurity policies. Public institutions must invest in preventive measures as part of the security–defense system to protect their assets, maintain public trust, and ensure business continuity.
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