TY - GEN
T1 - Hacia un Ecosistema Digital Resiliente
T2 - 24th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2026
AU - Torres-Guillen, Tania
AU - Rojas-Segura, Javier
AU - Martinez-Villavicencio, José
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2026 Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions. All rights reserved.
PY - 2026
Y1 - 2026
N2 - Cybersecurity is a strategic challenge that shapes the stability, trust, and digital future of nations. Following the high-impact cyberattacks experienced in recent years, Costa Rica faces the need to rethink its level of preparedness in an increasingly sophisticated digital environment. Using a qualitative approach, this study analyzes the state of cybersecurity in Costa Rica through the application of the SWOT-TOWS model, integrating indicators from the National Cyber Security Index and a case study analysis of local governments. The findings reveal that, although Costa Rica has made significant progress, its level of cyber maturity remains insufficient in light of the scale and complexity of current threats. The TOWS analysis enables the transformation of diagnosis into action by proposing strategies aimed at strengthening digital governance, fostering local technological innovation, and consolidating a preventive culture within public institutions. Overall, this study not only provides a snapshot of the current state of cybersecurity in Costa Rica but also offers a roadmap toward a more resilient, autonomous, and trustworthy digital ecosystem.
AB - Cybersecurity is a strategic challenge that shapes the stability, trust, and digital future of nations. Following the high-impact cyberattacks experienced in recent years, Costa Rica faces the need to rethink its level of preparedness in an increasingly sophisticated digital environment. Using a qualitative approach, this study analyzes the state of cybersecurity in Costa Rica through the application of the SWOT-TOWS model, integrating indicators from the National Cyber Security Index and a case study analysis of local governments. The findings reveal that, although Costa Rica has made significant progress, its level of cyber maturity remains insufficient in light of the scale and complexity of current threats. The TOWS analysis enables the transformation of diagnosis into action by proposing strategies aimed at strengthening digital governance, fostering local technological innovation, and consolidating a preventive culture within public institutions. Overall, this study not only provides a snapshot of the current state of cybersecurity in Costa Rica but also offers a roadmap toward a more resilient, autonomous, and trustworthy digital ecosystem.
KW - NCSI
KW - National Cyber Security Index
KW - SWOT-TOWS
KW - comparative analysis
KW - cybersecurity
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105048845727
U2 - 10.18687/LACCEI2026.1.1.1896
DO - 10.18687/LACCEI2026.1.1.1896
M3 - Contribución a la conferencia
AN - SCOPUS:105048845727
T3 - Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
BT - Proceedings of the 24th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology - Engineering without Borders
A2 - Petrie, Maria M. Larrondo
A2 - Texier, Jose
A2 - Matta, Rodolfo Andres Rivas
PB - Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
Y2 - 16 June 2026 through 18 June 2026
ER -