Cybersecurity Innovation Fund

Cybersecurity Innovation Fund is sponsored by Organization of American States (OAS), Cisco, and Citi Foundation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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Scaling up a cybersecurity solution can be a great challenge, but also an opportunity to improve the industry For this reason, the Organization of American States, Cisco and the Citi Foundation have created the Cybersecurity Innovation Fund to support and spread business initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean and create the necessary workforce to fill cybersecurity related delivered based on results Access to the OAS and Cisco network for continuous training on We are looking for centers that pursue excellence and people with an entrepreneurial spirit who need support for the development of their cybersecurity projects.

All potential beneficiaries must be part and apply as: What type of projects will be accepted?

Originality of the proposal Impact on job creation and closing the cybersecurity skills gap Scalability of the proposal Diversity and professional trajectory of the project members Existence of additional co-financing of the project Existence of a project that requires US$5,000-20,000 Below is the required information to Be of legal age and resident in a Member Not belonging to an institution or department associated with the OAS.

Belong to one of the groups mentioned above (university and training center, research institution, technology center, or small businesses). Applications from applicants not affiliated with one of these groups will not be accepted. The Selection Committee made up of representatives of the OAS and Cisco will make a first selection with the projects that meet the selection criteria mentioned above.

The pre-selected projects will move to a second evaluation phase in which more detailed documentation will be required about the projects and the person(s) or entities that The winning proposals will be presented during the meetings of the Cybersecurity There will be as many projects financed as much as the funds permit, according to the eligibility criteria discussed above.

This initiative is part of the Cybersecurity Innovation Councils, an alliance created between the Organization of American States (OAS) and Cisco to promote innovation in cybersecurity in the Americas.

This innovation fund also has the support of the Citi Foundation, through the program “Creating a Professional Career in Cybersecurity”, which seeks to train young people from low-income households and promote their professional development in the area of cybersecurity Employment and Internships