Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica

What Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica does

Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones (MICITT) is the executive-branch ministry of the Republic of Costa Rica responsible for national policy in science, technology, innovation, and telecommunications. The ministry is structured around two vice-ministries—Viceministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación and Viceministerio de Telecomunicaciones—and reported 191 employees as of the source data point. MICITT operates as a portfolio of distinct public-service programs rather than a single product: it runs the CSIRT-CR national computer security incident response team and SOC, certifies digital signatures under Law 8454, manages the ISDB-Tb digital terrestrial television transition (Decree 40034-MICITT), publishes the 5G roadmap, maintains the SINCYT national science and technology information system, and administers the 50-year-old Premios Nacionales de Ciencia y Tecnología "Clodomiro Picado Twight." Distribution is delivered through a central San José headquarters, the Viceministerio de Telecomunicaciones office, an online service portal, and a national network of CECI community smart centers and LINC community innovation labs.

The technology stack is primarily a public-sector platform composed of regulatory systems, citizen-facing portals, and cybersecurity infrastructure. The flagship technical capabilities include the CSIRT-CR SOC providing 24/7 incident response with standardized playbooks for defacement, spam, ransomware, phishing, and information leakage, and the recently deployed Asistente Virtual del MICITT—an AI virtual assistant combining LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, and classification models trained over official institutional knowledge bases. The SINCYT system compiles and disseminates R&D project data, human-capital inventories, and scientific service units. The business model is non-commercial: all services are publicly funded through Costa Rica's national budget, offered free of charge to citizens, institutions, and telecommunications operators who interact with the ministry for licensing, spectrum allocation, and digital certificate needs. Customer segments span the general Costa Rican population, government institutions, the academic and research community, and telecom operators, with no segmentation by revenue tier given the public-service orientation.

Name

Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones de Costa Rica

Legal name

Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones

Website

https://micitt.go.cr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MICITT is Costa Rica's government ministry for science, technology, innovation, and telecommunications, delivering free public services—cybersecurity (CSIRT-CR), certified digital signatures, community tech centers, science awards, and digital TV transition—to citizens, institutions, and operators.

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Product category

Government Science, Technology, and Telecommunications Administration

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613), Public Administration (92), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity Regulators (BPAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Government technology services
• National cybersecurity operations
• Telecommunications regulation
• Digital signature certification
• Science and innovation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San José

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MICITT is the government ministry of Costa Rica responsible for national policy and regulation in science, technology, innovation, and telecommunications. It delivers free public services including national cybersecurity incident response (CSIRT-CR), certified digital signatures, community technology access through CECI centers, digital literacy training via LINC labs, the national SINCYT information system, science and technology awards, and the digital terrestrial television transition (ISDB-Tb).

Product overview

MICITT (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación, Tecnología y Telecomunicaciones) is Costa Rica's government ministry responsible for science, technology, innovation, and telecommunications policy. It operates as a platform of distinct programs and services rather than a single unified product. The portfolio includes cybersecurity services through the Dirección de Ciberseguridad / CSIRT-CR (providing 24/7 incident response), digital signature certification (Firma Digital Certificada), community innovation labs (LINC), digital television transition management, the national science and technology information system (SINCYT), national science awards, educational outreach (Ciencia y Tecnología: Aprende y Descubre), gender equity in science programs, and the national community smart center network (CECI). An AI-powered virtual assistant is also deployed using LLM, RAG, and classification models. Services are supplemented by a comprehensive contact and service management portal, online procedures for radio spectrum licensing, broadcasting, and digital government governance.

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Products and services

• Ciberseguridad (Dirección de Ciberseguridad / CSIRT-CR and SOC-CR) National cybersecurity direction that operates the CSIRT-CR (Computer Security Incident Response Team) and SOC-CR (Security Operations Center), providing 24/7 incident response, alerts, playbooks, and digital security guidance for citizens and public institutions.
• Laboratorios de Innovación Comunitaria (LINC) Community innovation labs providing digital literacy, cybersecurity, data science, programming, and AI training to citizens through both self-guided and in-person courses.
• Firma Digital Certificada (Certified Digital Signature) Government-certified digital signature service enabling legally binding electronic signatures, governed by Law 8454, with support through the National Agency for Digital Transformation.
• Televisión Digital (Digital Terrestrial Television Transition) Program overseeing Costa Rica's transition to terrestrial digital television using the ISDB-Tb standard, including regulatory reform and public awareness materials.
• Sistema de Información Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (SINCYT)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025Convenio Marco de Cooperación Estratégica signed between MICITT and TEC to promote digital modernization of the state. The agreement enables training in digital signature, digital governance, and joint projects in cybersecurity, software development, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies.
• Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for biotech tourism and innovation scholarships. INA covers 95% of program costs while participating productive units contribute 5%. Programs support sustainable tourism innovation and business capacity building.
• Cisco Networking AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology skills training partnership providing digital courses and certifications to Costa Rican citizens through self-paced learning programs.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital skills certification programs offering free and subsidized courses for Costa Rican citizens through MICITT's digital literacy initiatives.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationSelf-guided technology training partnership providing cloud and software development courses to Costa Rican citizens.
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for cybersecurity awareness materials and child online protection guidelines, including SANGO illustrated guides and teacher resources.
• Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad (INCIBE) - IS4KminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cybersecurity education initiative providing resources, Cyberscouts games, and training materials for children, parents, and educators.
• Fundación PaniamorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosta Rican foundation developing e-mentors.org digital literacy platform and technological parenting resources for families.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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