In an average of more than five million vulnerability attempts per day, cyber attackers tried to compromise Costa Rican public and private computer systems at least two billion times in 2022, according to the specialized firm Fortinet. Despite this, our country is not on the podium of this study, which ranks Mexico as the most attacked country in Latin America, followed by Brazil and Colombia. Regionally, attempts to damage servers and endpoints totaled more than 360 billion last year. Among the most damaging techniques used by cybercriminals, is wiper malware, a class of malware intended to erase (wipe, hence the name) the hard drive of the computer it infects, which increased by more than 50%, while cybercriminal supply chains became more complex and sophisticated to counter defenses, the report added. Source: QCOSTARICA.

Saint Lucia will introduce an online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) form government officials say will enable “even more seamless” electronic processing of travelers. The new ED form is part of a government initiative to digitize Saint Lucia’s public sector services “for the continued improvement of the island’s operational competencies and simplicity of conducting business,” officials said in a statement. Travelers boarding Saint Lucia-bound flights will not be required to complete the new electronic form. However, visitors who do complete the digital form will experience “swift processing” upon arrival, said officials. Saint Lucia press

Are you ready to ask for their hand in marriage and begin your lives together – or would you like to celebrate your nuptials in one of the most stunning destinations in the world? There are few better places to pop the question or to enjoy your newfound bliss than on Saint Lucia, voted the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination for the past five years at the World Travel Awards. Talk to your hotel concierge or your tour guide to create the perfect proposal experience or wow your spouse with the spectacular views on one of the most celebrated locations in the Caribbean.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) on February 15, 2023, announced the winners of the Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards Competition 2022 at a Virtual Awards Function. CTO has been hosting the Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards from 2000 to coincide with the start of the new millennium, in seeking to support and promote the sustainable development of tourism in the Caribbean. The Awards aim to identify and showcase sustainable tourism good practices undertaken in CTO member countries in the Caribbean and is open to individual entrepreneurs, destination management organizations, tourism businesses and others, which have developed innovative tourism related products, services or experiences and in implementing these initiatives adhere to responsible and sustainable tourism practices. “At the core of all CTO’s efforts is advocating for the sustainable and inclusive growth of Caribbean tourism, towards a viable, resilient and responsible tourism sector.