In March, businesses in Latin America were hit by about 3,050 cyberattacks a week, up from about 2,000 a week around the world This article explores cybersecurity professionals latin. . Government agencies were the most common targets, with almost 4,200 attacks happening every week, which is much higher than the average for all industries.

Most attacks are started by criminals who want money, but nation-state espionage and politically motivated hacktivism are also big threats. Phishing is still their main way of getting in because email is still the most common way for them to send harmful content in this area. A World Bank report shows that there is a regional gap of about 350,000 cybersecurity professionals in Latin America. This means that many institutions in the region don't have the skilled workers or the operational capabilities to keep their IT infrastructure up and running.

The banking-Trojan ecosystem and information stealers have been behind most of the recent attacks, using stolen credentials to set up initial access brokers on the internet. Check Point's Salazar says, "Less specialized people mean less thorough protection, less surveillance, and longer response times." Email is the main way people get in touch with organizations, so they should start by making sure it is safe.

Scanning the outside attack surface on a regular basis will find vulnerabilities that weren't known before, making security stronger. Salazar says, "Government agencies in the area need to be able to see in real time what is exposed, understand what can be exploited, and prioritize fixing the risks that attackers are targeting." He says that the problem in the public sector is often "more systemic than technical," with old systems, inconsistent updates, small security teams, and complicated relationships with suppliers all making things riskier. The United States Salazar says that the government needs to work on lowering exposure and leaks, especially since it is in charge of citizen data.

He says, "It's not just a theory; it's a real-world problem that needs to be solved."