In 2011, Colombia adopted a comprehensive cybersecurity and cyberdefense strategy known as “CONPES 3701.” The technical cybersecurity and cyberdefense aspects of CONPES are managed by three entities: • Centro Cibernético Policial (CCP) or the Police Cyber Center: Responsible for ensuring the integrity of police and civil society networks; maintains robust investigative capability. • Comando Conjunto Cibernético (CCOC) or the Joint Cyber Command: Military unit responding to attacks against the nation’s military assets. • colCERT: National-level coordinating entity that overseas all aspects of cybersecurity and cyberdefense. Colombia recently requested accession to the Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention and hopes to join the treaty in 2013, complementing its policy and technical advances with a robust suite of cybercrime legislation. Jamaica In 2012, Jamaica revised its cybercrime legislation, expanded the capabilities of the Communication Forensic and Cybercrime Unit (CFCU) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and took steps to formally establish a CSIRT. Showing its increasing technical and investigative capabilities, the CFCU was responsible for the investigation and arrest of a high-profile hacker who had levied successful attacks against the country’s critical infrastructure. To maintain parity with emerging threats, the unit maintains a robust digital forensic laboratory that is continuously audited and updated. The Jamaican Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining has been leading government efforts to improve its cybersecurity strategy and policy. In 2012, the ministry oversaw the creation of the National Cybersecurity Task Force that comprises all relevant government agencies and other stakeholders. Mexico The Mexican government initially only had one unit in the Secretariat of Public Security tasked to respond to cyberthreats. Increased frequency of cyber incidents impelled the creation of a new Coordination Center for the Prevention of Electronic Crimes. The center is responsible for managing cyber incident response, investigating electronic crimes, analyzing digital evidence, protecting critical infrastructures, and responding to digital threats that would affect the integrity of critical networks. In addition, the National Specialized Cyber Incident Response Team was created to augment government capabilities. Technicians for this team are highly qualified and continuously trained to ensure knowledge of emerging hacking tools and techniques. This group monitors and secures the federal government’s digital assets. PAGE 21 | Latin American and Caribbean Cybersecurity Trends and Government Responses