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Regional Seminar on Cybersecurity and Cyber Diplomacy

BACKGROUND

The Regional Seminar on Cybersecurity and Cyber Diplomacy is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in partnership with the Comisión Técnica Regional de Telecomunicaciones (COMTELCA) and hosted by ASEP (Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos) from Panamá. This Seminar is part of the ITU Women in Cyber Programme and other ongoing initiatives to strengthen cybersecurity capacity across the Americas, with a focus on empowering women policymakers to develop and implement robust cybersecurity frameworks.

The event will take place from 02 to 04 June 2025 in Panama City, Panama, and will bring together key stakeholders from government agencies, regional cybersecurity bodies, representatives from cyber organizations, and other key cybersecurity actors to explore current challenges and solutions in the fields of cybersecurity governance and cyber diplomacy.
Through a combination of keynote speeches, interactive sessions, and practical exercises, this seminar aims to enhance the understanding of cybersecurity strategies, international collaboration, and capacity-building tools necessary for tackling the region’s evolving cybersecurity threats.

OBJECTIVES

The primary goal of the Regional Seminar on Cybersecurity and Cyber Diplomacy is to empower policymakers with the knowledge, skills, and tools required to strengthen national and regional cybersecurity frameworks. Specifically, the seminar will:

Enhance cybersecurity capacity and capability through regional cooperation.
Assist Member States in understanding and implementing national cybersecurity strategies and policies.
Promote dialogue on international collaboration and cyber diplomacy to address cross-border cybersecurity challenges.

SEMINAR

	02-04 June 2025, Panama City, Panama Invitation Letter
	Registration
Note: To register for onsite participation, an ITU User Account is required. Guidelines for creating, resetting, or updating your profile are available *here*. Creating a profile does not automatically register you for the event; please complete the registration process after creating your account. We kindly ask each participant to complete the online registration by 26 May 2025.

DRAFT AGENDA

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