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Results that matter: 40 trained youth in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹, new skills, new connections and stronger career pathways. 💬 "Trinidad, to me, seems really huge. But when you look on a broader scale globally, it's just a dot on the map. So to have this experience and this opportunity is really everything." – Chevelle Neptune Francis, Computer Science Graduate. That's the impact of #CyberPaths: combining technical training with professional exposure so young people can grow their capabilities and step into the cybersecurity field with greater confidence. 💬 "Programmes such as CyberPaths are incredibly important, if not essential, in developing Trinidad and Tobago's future in cybersecurity, especially in encouraging the youth." – Kaleigh Boodoo, participant With @OAS_official , @OEA_CICTE , @ttcsirt , @SANSInstitute and the support of @Citi Fundation

Building a cybersecurity career takes more than technical skills. During the #CyberPaths training in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹, participants also connected with 8 cybersecurity professionals from the ISACA Trinidad and Tobago Chapter. They gained insights from their experience and built professional connections to keep growing. 💬 "It has shown me different avenues that I can pursue, more technically inclined as well as more managerial inclined roles and positions." – Alpheaus Soogrim, Cybersecurity Analyst @Asgrm7, Atlantic LNG 💬 Asked for advice for other young people considering this career: "Just go at it and dive right into it. It's a very exciting field, a lot to learn about, and you'll have a lot of fun." – Kyle Samlal, Ministry of Homeland Security With @OAS_official , @OEA_CICTE , @ttcsirt , @SANSInstitute and the support of @Citi Fundation 🚀

🇹🇹💻 In Trinidad and Tobago, 40 young people spent five days immersed in hands-on cybersecurity training through the SANS SEC275 Foundations course, delivered by @SANSInstitute. Linux, networking, programming, cryptography, digital forensics and offensive security: they built the technical foundations every cyber career needs. 🔐 💬 "For me, it was programming. It was a new concept to me, so it was very rewarding to know that I could learn something new." – Emily Mowlah, Law Student 💬 "No matter how high you go, you have to build the foundations." – Brent Eversley, UWI St. Augustine Hosted at The University of Trinidad and Tobago, implemented by @OAS_official , @OEA_CICTE with @ttcsirt, and made possible by @Citi Fundation. 🚀 #CyberPaths

40 young people, five days of training, and one goal: helping develop the next generation of cybersecurity professionals in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹. The training is part of CyberPaths – Building Blocks Towards a Secure Digital Future, an @OAS_official program, with the financial support of the @Citi Foundation. Through #CyberPaths, participants combined technical training with opportunities to connect with cybersecurity professionals and explore different pathways to build a career in the field. Implemented by @OEA_CICTE in coordination with @ttcsirt , hosted by the The University of Trinidad and Tobago @uttmarketing, and delivered by @SANSInstitute , with the participation of the @ISACANews Trinidad and Tobago Chapter.

Five days of learning, hands-on practice and new connections! 🎓 Young participants from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 have completed the @SANSInstitute SEC275 Foundations training, strengthening their technical knowledge and skills across key areas of #cybersecurity. Through this training, participants are better equipped to continue developing their technical capabilities and exploring professional pathways in cybersecurity. Implemented in coordination with @ttcsirt, hosted by #UTT, and with the support of the #CitiFoundation.

The Honorable Roger Alexander, Minister of Homeland Security of Trinidad and Tobago @tt_homelandsec 🇹🇹, met this week with @KerryAnn_Cyber , Head of @OEA_Cyber, to discuss @OAS_official support to the country in @OEA_CICTE’s areas of work, with a particular focus on developing opportunities for young people in the field of cybersecurity. During the meeting, the Minister reaffirmed his commitment to promoting opportunities that enable more young people to pursue careers in the sector and to strengthening @ttcsirt, two key elements in continuing to build the country’s national cybersecurity capacities. At the #OAS, we continue working alongside the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen national capacities and contribute to the development of a new generation of professionals prepared to address the cybersecurity challenges of the future.

💻 From Linux and networking to programming and SQL, participants are putting cybersecurity skills into practice during the @SANSInstitute training in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 Hosted at #UTT, the experience goes beyond technical training: participants will also connect with #ISACA cybersecurity professionals, gaining insights from their experience and building connections to support their professional growth.

Today, 40 young people from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 begin a five-day, hands-on cybersecurity training delivered by @SANSInstitute. As part of the @OEA_CICTE CyberPaths program, participants will build foundational technical skills and practical knowledge to support their continued growth and professional pathways in cybersecurity. In coordination with @TTCSIRT and with the support of the #CitiFoundation @Citi

Is it possible for young people 18-25 y/o in Trinidad and Tobago to test their skills in cybersecurity? 💻👾 Yes! build your squad, or compete individually and join the cyber arena at the #OASCyberChallengeTrinidadTobago 🗓️ June 23 Register now👇 oas-cyberchallenge-trinidadt…

Esta semana estamos en la #GeekWeek en Ottawa🇨🇦. Organizado por @cybercentre_ca, este evento reúne anualmente a expertos internacionales en ciberseguridad. Con apoyo de @OEA_Cyber, representantes de representantes de CSIRTs de Brasil @GSI_oficial 🇧🇷, México🇲🇽 y Trinidad y Tobago @ttcsirt 🇹🇹, participan en este taller técnico intensivo con el objetivo de fortalecer sus capacidades, colaborar e incorporar los conocimientos adquiridos a la red de cooperación de #CSIRTAmericas.

In 2026, Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 will serve as the main participating country, benefiting from targeted in-person training🎓, mentorship💡, and hands-on cybersecurity exercises🛡️. #CyberPaths will also engage OAS member states through virtual cyber challenges and professional development, contributing to a stronger regional cybersecurity workforce. 🔗More info: oas.org/ext/es/seguridad/cyb…

This week, the course “Cyber Governance Collaboration in the Eastern Caribbean” is taking place in Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬, bringing together representatives from: Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬, Barbados 🇧🇧, Grenada 🇬🇩, Guyana 🇬🇾, Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳, Saint Lucia 🇱🇨, Suriname 🇸🇷, and Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹. Each country is represented by two profiles—one technical and one policy—reflecting the need to bridge both perspectives in cybersecurity decision-making. Through this hands-on course, participants are working to strengthen cyber resilience by addressing: 🔹 Protection of Critical Infrastructure (CI/CII) 🔹 National incident response ecosystems 🔹 Roles, responsibilities, and coordination across stakeholders 🔹 Information-sharing and decision-making processes A key focus is bridging the gap between technical and policy communities—an essential step to ensure more effective, coordinated, and timely responses to cyber threats across the region.

Strengthening Regional #CyberResilience in the Caribbean and the Americas 🌐🇹🇹 The @OEA_CICTE Cybersecurity Section proudly participated in the official launch of the updated CARICOM Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Action Plan #CCSCAP in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹. This milestone marks a major step toward a harmonized and cooperative cybersecurity framework for the Caribbean—reinforcing regional coordination to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats effectively. The @OEA_CICTE reaffirmed its commitment to continue working closely with regional partners in developing initiatives and actions aligned with the objectives and priorities of the #CCSCAP, strengthening collaboration, capacity building, and collective resilience across the Americas. 🌎 📘 Learn more about the official launch by @CImpacs: 👉 caricomimpacs.org/articles/u… 📄 Download the full #CCSCAP document: 👉 acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aai… 🤝 Congratulations to @CImpacs, @expertisefrance, @ELPACCTO, and all regional partners for their leadership in strengthening the region’s digital resilience. Together, we continue building a secure, resilient, and inclusive digital future for the Caribbean and the Americas🌎 📸 Photos by Hadassah Noel