Cybersecurity

Congressman Sebastián Romero has introduced legislation to establish a professional college for information and communications technology workers in Honduras, setting standards for ethics, certification, and cybersecurity practices to support the country's digital transformation.

A Congressional delegation visited the Dominican Republic's National Cybersecurity Center to learn governance practices and best practices Honduras aims to adopt as it strengthens its own digital-security framework and prepares new cybercrime legislation.

An Organization of American States cybersecurity report cautions that artificial intelligence can clone human voices from just three seconds of audio to impersonate bank employees and steal customer funds, with fewer than one in four adults able to reliably detect synthetic calls.

Honduras's banking regulator issued guidance on cybersecurity threats and recommended users avoid suspicious links, protect passwords, and verify digital transactions to prevent fraud in the country's financial system.

Honduras's Attorney General and Supreme Court are participating in the UN's 15th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, seeking international agreements to strengthen cybersecurity in the country's justice system.

Congressman Sabillón said the National Congress is expected to approve a cybersecurity law within the coming days.