Cybersecurity: Costa Rica’s MICITT says it found a dark-web post claiming a massive data leak tied to a credit-reporting agency; officials can’t confirm the breach or scope yet, but they are reviewing a sample where some records appear real—so expect more guidance on account and identity protection. AI & Conservation: Tech4Nature, backed by IUCN and Huawei, is expanding AI camera and underwater-sensor conservation work across multiple countries, with Costa Rica included in the latest phase. Data Centers in Limón: A proposed “Quantum AI Free Zone Campus” would place an AI-focused data center complex on land flagged for wetlands, forest cover, and protected aquifer zones, raising fresh questions about permitting and environmental safeguards. Health Tech Access: Gilead and PAHO announced a new regional pathway to expand access to twice-yearly lenacapavir (PrEP) across 14 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Costa Rica, via PAHO’s procurement system. Local Industry: Zeus/CathX Medical is expanding catheter manufacturing capacity with a new facility in Costa Rica’s La Lima Free Zone. Tech & Nature Monitoring: Costa Rica sharks are getting new cameras built by Stanford students, boosting marine research and tracking. Mobility & Payments: Banco de Costa Rica rolls out 421 next-generation contactless ATMs nationwide.