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El Salvador strengthens cybersecurity as a driver of development and competitiveness<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-06-12 01:10:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith the aim of helping companies protect their data, prevent computer, digital, electronic and virtual attacks, and better understand the risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in fraud schemes, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador (Camarasal), through its Technology Committee, recently organized CyberWeek 2026, an event focused on corporate cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

The event was conceived as a platform to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities within El Salvador’s business sector. According to Camarasal’s final report, experts shared insights into current trends, risks and practical tools that companies of all sizes can use to safeguard information, prevent cyberattacks and improve their digital resilience.<\/p>\n

For Leticia Escobar, businesswoman and president of Camarasal, the experiences of the past year and the first months of the current one have demonstrated that “cybersecurity does not depend solely on technology, but also on the decisions we make within our companies, how we train our teams, how we prevent threats, and how prepared we are to respond.”<\/p>\n

Escobar, who was also recently elected vice president of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the Central American Isthmus (Fecamco), expressed optimism when she noted that “being prepared to respond to cybercrime is today more than ever an investment in peace of mind, continuity and trust.”\u00a0In line with this message, participants agreed that the better Salvadoran companies address the challenges posed by the digital environment and organized crime, the greater the progress toward enhanced industrial competitiveness.<\/p>\n

From technical challenge to development opportunity<\/p>\n

At the same time, El Salvador has recently been recognized in Latin America for the decisive steps it has taken to establish a robust legal framework for cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

Considered an emerging industry in the country, cybersecurity has evolved from being merely “a technical challenge”\u00a0into “a business opportunity that is driving employment, education and specialized services.”\u00a0This was highlighted by the Salvadoran newspaper El Salvador in its analysis of the 2025 Cybersecurity Report, Vulnerability and Maturity: Challenges to Closing Gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean, prepared by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).<\/p>\n

To achieve this progress, El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved two key laws in 2024: the Cybersecurity and Information Security Law (Decree 143) and the Personal Data Protection Law (Decree 144).<\/p>\n

The former establishes a cybersecurity policy framework applicable to all government entities \u2013including autonomous institutions and municipalities\u2013 and includes specific sanctions for public officials “who fail to implement adequate security measures, underscoring the importance of compliance.”<\/p>\n

The report, produced with the collaboration of the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC) at the University of Oxford, analyzes nearly a decade of developments and enables comparisons among countries through the Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Model for Nations (CMM).<\/p>\n

Based on unique data collected directly from OAS Member States, the study provides an evidence-based overview of progress achieved over the past five years, as well as the challenges that remain unresolved.<\/p>\n

More progress, but also more risks<\/p>\n

Returning to the CyberWeek experience, the event featured interviews, conferences and discussion panels focused on key issues affecting corporate cybersecurity. Topics included “Information Security Basics: What Is Cybersecurity?”, “Myths and Realities of Cybersecurity in SMEs”, “Cybersecurity as a Corporate Culture: How to Protect Your Business Without Major Investments”, “The Fraud Your Team Won\u2019t Detect: How AI Changed the Rules of the Game”, and “AI-Driven Fraud: The New Invisible Risk for Businesses.”<\/p>\n

CyberWeek also hosted two webinars: “The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: The Truth Behind Layer 8 Errors” and “The Rise of Cybercrime: Why It Is Growing and How It Affects Businesses”.<\/p>\n

At the same time, according to the Salvadoran newspaper El Mundo, the first five months of 2026 confirm the improvements in cybersecurity maturity identified by the OAS and IDB in late 2025. However, “progress remains uneven and faces critical new challenges linked to artificial intelligence and cybercrime.”<\/p>\n

Regarding the broader regional outlook, the OAS and IDB agree that although Latin America has made significant progress over the past decade, structural shortages of cybersecurity talent and insufficient cross-sector coordination continue to leave institutions exposed. In addition, ransomware incidents in Latin America have increased by 78% year-on-year, highlighting the urgent need for action.<\/p>\n

Shared responsibility and a growing market<\/p>\n

For Iv\u00e1n Marques, Secretary for Multidimensional Security at the OAS, “digital transformation is reshaping our economies and societies, but it is also introducing new risks that require coordinated and sustained responses.”<\/p>\n

While acknowledging the region\u2019s positive trajectory, Marques insists that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. “The OAS will continue supporting Member States through technical assistance, capacity building and cooperation initiatives so that the hemisphere can advance together and become more resilient,”\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

Paula Acosta, Head of the State Institutional Capacity Division at the IDB, likewise stressed that “the digital revolution is transforming the economies and societies of Latin America and the Caribbean, but it also brings new risks.”<\/p>\n

“This report demonstrates that although the region has achieved significant progress and average results have improved across all dimensions assessed, it is essential to accelerate investment in cybersecurity, strengthen cross-sector collaboration and operational capabilities, and ensure that all countries are better prepared to manage growing cyber risks,”\u00a0Acosta stated.<\/p>\n

CyberWeek concluded with a clear message: the market needs security analysts, network engineers, cryptography specialists, pentesters (ethical hackers) and other highly skilled professionals. Higher education institutions such as the Technological University of El Salvador (UTEC) and the University of El Salvador (UES) are already incorporating cybersecurity into their engineering and computer science programs. At the same time, Salvadoran companies offering digital protection services for SMEs, cybersecurity consulting and vulnerability assessments have begun to emerge, reflecting the growth of the sector.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith the aim of helping companies protect their data, prevent computer, digital, electronic and virtual attacks, and better understand the risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in fraud schemes, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador (Camarasal), through its Technology Committee, recently organized CyberWeek 2026, an event focused on corporate cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

The event was conceived as a platform to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities within El Salvador’s business sector. According to Camarasal’s final report, experts shared insights into current trends, risks and practical tools that companies of all sizes can use to safeguard information, prevent cyberattacks and improve their digital resilience.<\/p>\n

For Leticia Escobar, businesswoman and president of Camarasal, the experiences of the past year and the first months of the current one have demonstrated that “cybersecurity does not depend solely on technology, but also on the decisions we make within our companies, how we train our teams, how we prevent threats, and how prepared we are to respond.”<\/p>\n

Escobar, who was also recently elected vice president of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the Central American Isthmus (Fecamco), expressed optimism when she noted that “being prepared to respond to cybercrime is today more than ever an investment in peace of mind, continuity and trust.”\u00a0In line with this message, participants agreed that the better Salvadoran companies address the challenges posed by the digital environment and organized crime, the greater the progress toward enhanced industrial competitiveness.<\/p>\n

From technical challenge to development opportunity<\/p>\n

At the same time, El Salvador has recently been recognized in Latin America for the decisive steps it has taken to establish a robust legal framework for cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

Considered an emerging industry in the country, cybersecurity has evolved from being merely “a technical challenge”\u00a0into “a business opportunity that is driving employment, education and specialized services.”\u00a0This was highlighted by the Salvadoran newspaper El Salvador in its analysis of the 2025 Cybersecurity Report, Vulnerability and Maturity: Challenges to Closing Gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean, prepared by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).<\/p>\n

To achieve this progress, El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved two key laws in 2024: the Cybersecurity and Information Security Law (Decree 143) and the Personal Data Protection Law (Decree 144).<\/p>\n

The former establishes a cybersecurity policy framework applicable to all government entities \u2013including autonomous institutions and municipalities\u2013 and includes specific sanctions for public officials “who fail to implement adequate security measures, underscoring the importance of compliance.”<\/p>\n

The report, produced with the collaboration of the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC) at the University of Oxford, analyzes nearly a decade of developments and enables comparisons among countries through the Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Model for Nations (CMM).<\/p>\n

Based on unique data collected directly from OAS Member States, the study provides an evidence-based overview of progress achieved over the past five years, as well as the challenges that remain unresolved.<\/p>\n

More progress, but also more risks<\/p>\n

Returning to the CyberWeek experience, the event featured interviews, conferences and discussion panels focused on key issues affecting corporate cybersecurity. Topics included “Information Security Basics: What Is Cybersecurity?”, “Myths and Realities of Cybersecurity in SMEs”, “Cybersecurity as a Corporate Culture: How to Protect Your Business Without Major Investments”, “The Fraud Your Team Won\u2019t Detect: How AI Changed the Rules of the Game”, and “AI-Driven Fraud: The New Invisible Risk for Businesses.”<\/p>\n

CyberWeek also hosted two webinars: “The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: The Truth Behind Layer 8 Errors” and “The Rise of Cybercrime: Why It Is Growing and How It Affects Businesses”.<\/p>\n

At the same time, according to the Salvadoran newspaper El Mundo, the first five months of 2026 confirm the improvements in cybersecurity maturity identified by the OAS and IDB in late 2025. However, “progress remains uneven and faces critical new challenges linked to artificial intelligence and cybercrime.”<\/p>\n

Regarding the broader regional outlook, the OAS and IDB agree that although Latin America has made significant progress over the past decade, structural shortages of cybersecurity talent and insufficient cross-sector coordination continue to leave institutions exposed. In addition, ransomware incidents in Latin America have increased by 78% year-on-year, highlighting the urgent need for action.<\/p>\n

Shared responsibility and a growing market<\/p>\n

For Iv\u00e1n Marques, Secretary for Multidimensional Security at the OAS, “digital transformation is reshaping our economies and societies, but it is also introducing new risks that require coordinated and sustained responses.”<\/p>\n

While acknowledging the region\u2019s positive trajectory, Marques insists that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. “The OAS will continue supporting Member States through technical assistance, capacity building and cooperation initiatives so that the hemisphere can advance together and become more resilient,”\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

Paula Acosta, Head of the State Institutional Capacity Division at the IDB, likewise stressed that “the digital revolution is transforming the economies and societies of Latin America and the Caribbean, but it also brings new risks.”<\/p>\n

“This report demonstrates that although the region has achieved significant progress and average results have improved across all dimensions assessed, it is essential to accelerate investment in cybersecurity, strengthen cross-sector collaboration and operational capabilities, and ensure that all countries are better prepared to manage growing cyber risks,”\u00a0Acosta stated.<\/p>\n

CyberWeek concluded with a clear message: the market needs security analysts, network engineers, cryptography specialists, pentesters (ethical hackers) and other highly skilled professionals. Higher education institutions such as the Technological University of El Salvador (UTEC) and the University of El Salvador (UES) are already incorporating cybersecurity into their engineering and computer science programs. At the same time, Salvadoran companies offering digital protection services for SMEs, cybersecurity consulting and vulnerability assessments have begun to emerge, reflecting the growth of the sector.<\/p>\n

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