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Archived data from 2016-2023

71. Brazil 51.95

71st	National Cyber Security Index
18th	Global Cybersecurity Index
66th	ICT Development Index
44th	Networked Readiness Index

Population		206.1million
Area (km2)		8.5million
GDP per capita ($)		16.2thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

RANKING TIMELINE

NCSI Update		Data source
19 Aug 2022		Public data collection

Version 19 Aug 2022

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 6/7 86%

6
7 86%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.gov.br/gsi/pt-br/assuntos/dsi/institucional
  
  The Information Security Department; Decree No. 10,363 of May 21, 2020, Art. 16-A (link above).
  
  Art. 16-A
  
  I - plan, coordinate and supervise the national information security activity, including cyber security, management of computer incidents, data protection, security accreditation and the treatment of confidential information;
  
  (...)
  
  III - develop regulations and methodological requirements related to the national information security activity, within the scope of the federal public administration, including cyber security, management of computer incidents, data protection, security accreditation and the treatment of confidential information ;
  
  XI - articulate, for the establishment of guidelines for public policies on information security, with the Governments of States, the Federal District and Municipalities, with civil society and with federal public bodies and entities;
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.gov.br/gsi/pt-br/assuntos/dsi/comite-gestor-da-seguranca-da-informacao-cgsi
  
  Information Security Management Committee (Comitê Gestor da Segurança da Informação - CGSI)
  
  "The CGSI is responsible for advising the Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic (GSI-PR) in activities related to information security".
  
  Overview of Committee members can be found here.
- 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.planalto.gov.br/CCIVIL_03/_Ato2019-2022/2020/Decreto/D10222.htm
  
  Estratégia Nacional de Segurança Cibernética (National Cybersecurity Strategy) (E-Ciber), 2020-2023
- 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document or its enforcement act
  
  Evidence
2. Cyber threat analysis and information 4/5 80%

4
5 80%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.cert.br/about/
  
  CERT.br is the Brazilian National Computer Emergency Response Team, maintained by NIC.br -- the executive branch of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee.
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
  Accepted references
  Official public report
  
  Evidence
- 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  https://cartilha.cert.br/
  
  The website is the "Internet Security Guidebook", a virtual platform with recommendations and tips on how the Internet user should behave to increase their security and protect themselves against potential threats. The website introduces the meaning of various terms and concepts used on the Internet, addresses the risks of using this technology, and provides a number of tips and precautions to be taken by users to protect themselves from these threats.
  
  The production of this Guidebook was done by the Center for Studies, Response and Treatment of Security Incidents in Brazil (CERT.br), which is one of the services provided to the Internet community in Brazil by NIC.br, the executive arm of the Internet Steering Committee in Brazil (CGI.br).
  
  The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) was established by Interministerial Order 147/1995 and has public, private and third sector entities in its composition.
  
  http://internetsegura.br/
  
  The website aims to provide advice for children, teenagers and their parents to protect themselves from internet threats. It is maintained by NIC.br -- the executive branch of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br).
3. Education and professional development 6/9 67%

6
9 67%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
- 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.fatecsaocaetano.edu.br/home.php?pageid=8
- 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.unifor.br/web/pos-graduacao/mba-seguranca-cibernetica
  
  https://fia.com.br/pos-graduacao/cybersecurity-seguranca-corporativa-riscos-tecnologicos/
- 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
  Accepted references
  Accredited study programme
  
  Evidence
- 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.issa.org.br/
  
  ISSA Brazil (Information Systems Security Association) is a national non-profit organization of information security professionals. It promotes educational events, develops publications and interaction among professionals, providing knowledge gains, exchange of experiences and evolution in the career of its members.
4. Contribution to global cyber security 1/6 17%

1
6 17%
- 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website of the convention
  
  Evidence
- 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
  Accepted references
  Official website of the cooperation format
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.first.org/members/teams/#brazil
  
  https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/Status_ITU_IMPACT.pdf
- 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
  Accepted references
  Organisation’s official website
  
  Evidence
- 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Official website or project document
  
  Evidence

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

5. Protection of digital services 0/5 0%

0
5 0%
- 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
6. Protection of essential services 1/6 17%

1
6 17%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/LEIS/L7783.htm
  
  Law 7783 of 1989
  
  Essential activities are identified in Article 10
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Operators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
7. E-identification and trust services 4/9 44%

4
9 44%
- 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.3. Electronic identification 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2019-2022/2020/lei/l14063.htm
  
  LAW NO. 14,063, OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  
  Art. 1:
  
  "This Law provides for the use of electronic signatures in interactions with public entities, in acts of legal entities and in health matters and on software licenses developed by public entities, with the objective of protecting the personal and sensitive information of citizens. (...)"
  
  http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/mpv/antigas_2001/2200-2.htm
  
  Provisional Measure 2200-2 of 2001
- 7.5. Timestamping 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/mpv/Antigas_2001/2200-2.htm
  
  Article 1. The Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure ("ICP-Brasil") is hereby established to guarantee the authenticity, integrity and legal validity of documents in electronic form, support applications and accredited applications using digital certificates, as well as the realization of secure electronic transactions. Article 2. ICP-Brasil, whose organization will be defined in a regulation, will be composed of a policy management authority and the chain of certification authorities composed of the Root Certification Authority (Root CA), the Certification Authorities (CA) and the Registration Authorities (RA). Article. 4 The ICP-Brasil Steering Committee's responsibilities are: II - establish the policy, criteria and technical standards for the accreditation of CAs, RAs and other service providers supporting ICP-Brasil, at all levels of the certification chain; IV - ratify, audit and supervise the Root CA and its service providers.
8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%

4
4 100%
- 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2018/Lei/L13709.htm
  
  Law 13709 of 2018
- 8.2. Personal data protection authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.gov.br/anpd/pt-br
  
  The National Data Protection Authority (Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD)).

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

9. Cyber incidents response 3/6 50%

3
6 50%
- 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.ctir.gov.br/index_en.html
  
  https://www.cert.br/en/
- 9.2. Reporting responsibility 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
10. Cyber crisis management 1/5 20%

1
5 20%
- 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/international-cyberex-previous-editions
  
  International CyberEx 2021
- 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
11. Fight against cybercrime 4/9 44%

4
9 44%
- 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2011-2014/2012/Lei/L12737.htm#art2
  
  Law 12737 of 2012
- 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://new.safernet.org.br/content/delegacias-cibercrimes#sp1
  
  Multiple agencies and with different levels of jurisdiction
  Example
- 11.3. Digital forensics unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
12. Military cyber operations 6/6 100%

6
6 100%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  Cybernetic Defense Command (Comando de Defesa Cibernética)
  
  Decree 8,491/2015, which establishes the regimental structure of the Army: Art. 11-B. The Center for Cyber Defense is responsible for: I - advising the Army Commander and the Minister of State for Defense on the activities of the sector, formulate doctrine and obtain and employ technologies; II - planning, providing guidance and controlling the operational, doctrinal and development activities of cybernetic capacities; and III - carrying out cyber exploration operations, in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Ministry of Defense.
  
  https://www.gov.br/defesa/pt-br/centrais-de-conteudo/noticias/ultimas-noticias/comando-conjunto-na-defesa-cibernetica
- 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.eb.mil.br/web/noticias/noticiario-do-exercito/-/asset_publisher/znUQcGfQ6N3x/content/id/14931844
  
  Cyber Guardian Exercise 4.0 (August 16 to 19, 2022)
  
  https://www.gov.br/gsi/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2021/exercicio-guardiao-cibernetico-3.0
  
  Cyber Guardian Exercise 3 (2021)
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
  
  https://minutodaseguranca.blog.br/forcar-armadas-participam-do-maior-exercicio-de-defesa-cibernetica-do-mundo/
  
  Locked Shields 2021

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Archived data from 2016-2023

71. Brazil 51.95

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