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Guatemala Faces Deficient Cybersecurity Defenses

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Engineer Marco Fuentes stated that an attack on Rafael Andivar University was determined but no information was stolen. Technology consultant Rodolfo Isepi stated that recent cyberattacks against the University of San Carlos and the Ministry of Labor were carried out by hacker groups or organized crime. Isepi described the incidents as attempts to target institutional management. The attacks follow a cybersecurity breach that was mitigated after a Sunday incident. Guatemala currently ranks 129th out of 145 countries globally in cybersecurity capacity, according to reports. The nation holds a score of only 19.17 out of 100, indicating a deficit in defensive capabilities against digital threats. Experts state the state's response capacity to cyberattacks is practically null.

Engineer Marco Fuentes stated that an attack on Rafael Andivar University was determined but no information was stolen. Technology consultant Rodolfo Isepi stated that recent cyberattacks against the University of San Carlos and the Ministry of Labor were carried out by hacker groups or organized crime. Isepi described the incidents as attempts to target institutional management. The attacks follow a cybersecurity breach that was mitigated after a Sunday incident. Guatemala currently ranks 129th out of 145 countries globally in cybersecurity capacity, according to reports. The nation holds a score of only 19.17 out of 100, indicating a deficit in defensive capabilities against digital threats. Experts state the state's response capacity to cyberattacks is practically null. There are calls for the Executive branch to immediately install a high-level body to alert, activate, and mobilize competent entities in response to cyber threats. Guatemala is addressing vulnerabilities in its cyber defense systems following a 2023 attack on the Ministry of Labor website. Officials stated the 2023 incident occurred because adequate attention was not given to cybersecurity. A cybersecurity commission is currently working within the existing legislative framework to address these issues. The government is reportedly working at multiple levels to improve protections.

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Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“El ingeniero Marco Fuentes, dijo que se determinó el ataque, sin embargo, no fue sustraída información. Detalló que el personal administrativo de la Casa de Estudios, la información personal y salarial, está resguardada.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“El Ministerio de Trabajo confirmó un ataque cibernético en su contra y la Cámara de la Industria ha pedido una investigación exhaustiva por dicha vulneración de datos.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“hizo un llamado urgente a que la Cámara de Industria se consigue. autodes financieros, afectando la privacidad y la seguridad de miles de guatemaltecos.”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Es frío que para el sector industrial es importante la creación de equipos de ciberseguridad transversales en toda la administración pública dedicados a validar y velar por la actuación permanente de los sistemas”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“el incidente de seguridad informática ocurrió el pasado domingo y para las investigaciones se dio de baja temporalmente a la plataforma y se detectó que la brecha de seguridad se debió a que la plataforma utilizaba el código de programación API Antiguo”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“el incidente de seguridad informática ocurrió el pasado domingo y para las investigaciones se dio de baja temporalmente la plataforma y se detectó que la brecha de seguridad se debió a que la plataforma utilizaba el código de programación API Antiguo”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“El ingeniero Rodolfo Isepi, consultor en política tecnológica y experto en manejo de crisis institucional, dijo que los ataques informáticos que se han registrado, entre estos el de la Universidad de San Carlos y el Ministerio de Trabajo, son grupos de hackers o crimen organizado”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“la capacidad de respuesta del estado guatemalteco sea prácticamente nula, ya que se indica Guatemala ocupa actualmente el puesto 129 de 145 países a nivel global, con una puntuación de apenas 19.17 sobre 100”

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