en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Institutional Security Office (GSI) of the Brazilian Presidency and the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) are advancing the signing process of a technical cooperation agreement on cybersecurity.
A decree published in the Official Gazette on the 8th authorizes the GSI's Secretariat of Information Security and Cybersecurity to sign a technical cooperation agreement with Anatel in the field of cybersecurity. Signed by General Marcos Antonio Amaro dos Santos, the GSI/PR Decree No. 163 states that the agreement involves cooperation in cybersecurity but does not detail specific actions.
According to sources at Anatel, the agreement has not yet been approved at all levels, and the intention is to formalize and expand the existing interaction between the GSI and the agency. These sources emphasize that the draft may still be modified before final signing, and the process must pass through the Civil House of the Presidency, potentially returning with adjustments.
Points under discussion include the joint production of promotional materials and campaigns on cybersecurity best practices aimed at citizens. Cooperation also covers capacity building, including the organization of cybersecurity incident simulation exercises involving the GSI, Anatel, and other stakeholders, especially telecommunications operators, aimed at testing response capabilities to incidents affecting communication networks and government systems.
Information sharing is another pillar. The agreement aims to improve the use of the MISP malware detection platform to enable real-time exchange of cyber threat data, vulnerability reports, and other information among the GSI, Anatel, and operators. Discussions also involve developing a comprehensive response protocol for cybersecurity incidents involving critical infrastructure in telecommunications and government systems.
The rapprochement between the GSI and Anatel comes amid discussions on a new regulatory framework for cybersecurity. The draft General Cybersecurity Law, prepared by the National Cybersecurity Council (CNCiber), has reignited debate over who should coordinate national cybersecurity policy in Brazil. The potential role of Anatel in this capacity is seen as one of the sensitive points in the proposal, with discussions involving costs, governance, regulation, and possible jurisdictional conflicts with other public bodies.
The draft extends regulatory scope to critical sectors, essential services, and supply chains. In the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the text covers communications, satellite services, and digital infrastructure, including data centers, cloud services, internet traffic infrastructure providers, the Domain Name System (DNS), content delivery networks, digital certification, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).
In 2023, a proposal discussed by the GSI had already envisioned the creation of the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCiber) to centralize the execution and regulation of cybersecurity policy. At the time, the first-year cost was estimated at 84 million reais, potentially reaching 594 million reais if the full structure of 800 personnel was assembled as planned. Anatel argues that it already regulates telecommunications networks, inspects operators, and possesses security requirements applicable to the sector, which would bring cost savings and speed to the implementation of sectoral regulation. As discussions on digital critical infrastructure advance, the agency is seen by some stakeholders as a candidate for a broader role in national cybersecurity governance.
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