USTDA Supports Port Cybersecurity in the Dominican Republic
February 19, 2019
(USTDA)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Last
week, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency
awarded a technical assistance grant to
Fundación Ramon E. Mella (FRM), a maritime and
port organization in the Dominican Republic.
The grant will support the development of a
national cybersecurity risk assessment,
reporting, and management capability platform
for port facilities across the Dominican
Republic. New Jersey-based HudsonTrident, Inc.
will conduct the work, supporting FRM and port
operators in identifying and recommending
port-specific cybersecurity solutions and
services for procurement.
“This grant demonstrates USTDA’s commitment
to supporting the modernization of critical
infrastructure in the Dominican Republic and
throughout the region,” said Peter Greenwood,
USTDA Country Manager. “We are pleased to
respond to a growing demand for high quality
cybersecurity technologies in the region and in
a way that expands opportunities for U.S.
companies.”
President of FRM, Vinicio Mella, said, “We
are excited to embark on this partnership with
USTDA, HudsonTrident, and our colleagues
throughout the port and telecommunications
sectors in the Dominican Republic. This
technical assistance represents a fundamental
step forward in modernizing port infrastructure
throughout the Dominican Republic to further
facilitate trade with the U.S. and the greater
Latin America region.”
USTDA’s Peter Greenwood signed the grant
along with FRM President Vinicio Mella at
APORDOM’s offices in Santo Domingo following
remarks led by APORDOM’s Director Victor
Gómez Casanova and U.S. Senior Commercial
Officer for the Caribbean Bryan Larson.
HudsonTrident CEO Cynthia Hudson and
representatives from the Dominican port and
information technology sectors were also
present at the grant signing.
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