Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander; Master’s in Latin American Studies, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, with a special focus on government and security. Currently serves as Senior Director, Global Security, and Technology Strategy at Venable LLP. Belisario Contreras possesses a deep understanding of international legislative and policy-making processes involving information technology and cybersecurity and has fostered fruitful partnerships with various stakeholders, including high-level government officials, the private sector, and civil society representatives. Belisario is highly experienced in designing, managing, and monitoring international cooperation projects. He previously served as the manager/head of the Organization of American States (OAS) cybersecurity program, where he spearheaded strategic partnerships with key international actors and positioned the organization’s program as a leading initiative on cyber capacity-building issues across the Americas and the world.
Los incidentes cibernéticos en países como Costa Rica y Colombia han impulsado el establecimiento de políticas integrales de ciberseguridad en toda América Latina.
Cybersecurity incidents in countries like Costa Rica and Colombia have prompted establishment of comprehensive cybersecurity policies across Latin America.
COVID-19 a accru la dépendance à l'égard d'Internet - et de la cybercriminalité. Mais les gouvernements ont la possibilité de s'attaquer à la cybersécurité dans le monde post-pandémique.
COVID-19 ha aumentado la dependencia de Internet y el cibercrimen. Pero los gobiernos tienen la oportunidad de abordar la ciberseguridad en el mundo post-pandémico.
COVID-19 has increased reliance on the internet – and cybercrime. But governments have an opportunity to address cybersecurity in the post-pandemic world.
