LAC-CSIRTs Meeting (LACNIC45 - Panama City, Panama) - Panama, Panama City

## **LAC-CSIRTs Meeting @ LACNIC45**

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## ***LACNIC45: Location and Dates Update***
***Following recent events in Mexico, and after careful consideration of the situation, the LACNIC 45 event will now take place at Panama from May 25 to 28, 2026.***

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The **LAC-CSIRTs Meeting** brings together people who care about improving cybersecurity through **collaboration, trust, and shared experience**. Our goal is to create an open and welcoming space where security professionals across **Latin America and the Caribbean** can connect with peers from the **global cybersecurity community**.

The meeting gathers professionals from **CSIRTs, national and governmental teams, research and education networks (NRENs), private sector organizations, threat intelligence groups, and law enforcement**. Together, we share practical experiences, discuss real-world challenges, and explore ways to strengthen incident response — from local and regional infrastructures to the wider Internet ecosystem.

We invite **CSIRTs and security teams at all stages of maturity** to briefly share updates about their work, including achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and future plans. More experienced teams are encouraged to share insights that may help support and inspire newer initiatives, fostering learning and continuous improvement across the community.

These exchanges help build trusted relationships, encourage mentorship, and strengthen cooperation across sectors and borders.

Dedicated time will also be reserved to identify **shared challenges, topics of interest, and opportunities for collaboration**. Whether through joint initiatives, **threat intelligence sharing**, coordinated response efforts, or informal exchanges, the aim is to create connections that last beyond the event.

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## Who Should Attend

The LAC-CSIRTs Meeting is open to anyone interested in incident response and cybersecurity collaboration, including:

- Members of national and governmental CSIRTs
- Operational and sector-based CSIRT teams
- Security teams from National Research and Education Networks (NRENs)
- Law enforcement professionals involved in cybercrime prevention and investigation
- Threat intelligence practitioners
- Students and professionals interested in building or joining a CSIRT
- Teams developing or improving their incident response capabilities

Regardless of your background or level of experience, you will find a friendly environment focused on **learning, sharing, cooperation, and collective resilience**.

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## Key Dates

The LAC-CSIRTs Meeting includes two main activities:

**LAC-CSIRTs Conference — May 27**
A full day of presentations, case studies, and discussions led by experienced practitioners, while also welcoming new voices, fresh ideas, and diverse perspectives from across the cybersecurity community.

**LAC-CSIRTs Trainings — May 28**
Hands-on sessions designed to strengthen technical and operational skills, while also exploring administrative, governance, and educational topics that support the growth and sustainability of effective incident response teams.

**LAC-CSIRTs CFP Close — Mar 23**


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## Join the Community

Join us in **Panama City** and be part of a growing, collaborative community working together to improve cybersecurity — **regionally and worldwide**.

**For more information about LACNIC45, please visit:**
- https://lacnic45.lacnic.net/

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## LACNIC Fellowship Program
**LACNIC’s Fellowship Program** seeks to support members of the technical community in Latin America and the Caribbean who are interested in participating or who are working in roles that promote the development and strengthening of a better Internet.

For more informatiom, please visit:
- https://lacnic45.lacnic.net/en/how-to-participate/lacnic-fellowship-program/important-dates