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On Monday 04 de December, Decree No. 164/2023 from the Ministry of the Interior and Download News
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Cybersecurity Policy that will be in force during the period 2023 - 2028, replacing the
previous Policy, published on January 28, 2017, which was in effect between that same
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The new Policy is established with the purpose of guiding the actions of the State in the not intended and should not be
field of cybersecurity, establishing an action plan, goals, and objectives in order to construed as legal advice.
address the multiple challenges and obstacles faced by the country in this area. These
challenges include the increase in cybercrimes, the vulnerability of infrastructure, and
other relevant issues in cyberspace.

The novelties and innovations contained in the new Policy, compared to the previous
one, are based on: (i) specific measures to address the main objectives; (ii) the inclusion
of cross-cutting dimensions; and (iii) the relationship with other national objectives.

I. Specific Objectives of the Policy

To address the national issues related to cybersecurity, the new Policy focuses on five
main objectives: a) resilient infrastructure; b) individuals' rights; c) cybersecurity culture;
d) national and international coordination; and e) promotion of industry and scientific
research. These objectives do not differ from those listed in the previous Cybersecurity
Policy, but they do contain innovations, specifically regarding the particular measures to
address each objective, which are outlined below.

1) Resilient Infrastructure

The Policy aims to strengthen the technical, physical, and logical elements of
cyberspace, for which it considers essential:

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1 Promoting the processing of the framework bill on cybersecurity and critical

information infrastructure, which establishes the National Cybersecurity
Agency.
2 Strengthening the analysis of network information in cyberspace through
investment in applied scientific research.

2) Rights of Individuals

The Policy aims for all individuals to be able to use the internet for various purposes in
an environment of equity, inclusion, justice, and protection of diversity. To achieve this, it
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1 Strengthening the regulatory framework on personal data protection through

the approval and implementation of the respective bill.
2 Creating training opportunities for public officials on habits and basic digital Practice Areas
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3 Preventing the commission of cybercrimes.

4 Identifying and correcting disparities in access to and use of cyberspace
caused by a lack of knowledge in digital security.
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3) Cybersecurity Culture

The Policy aims to develop a cybersecurity culture concerning education, good

practices, and responsibility in handling digital technologies. To this end, it is considered
necessary to:

1 Design and implement a national awareness plan on cybersecurity and

privacy.
2 Generate and implement a core plan for the introduction and improvement of
education in cyber hygiene and cybersecurity within the educational system
from elementary to middle levels.
3 Promote a culture of risk assessment and management within organizations.
4 Encourage applied scientific research in cybersecurity to address future
challenges the country may face.

4) National and International Coordination

The Policy promotes collaboration among public and private entities, as well as other
governmental sectors and the industry, in conjunction with the future national
cybersecurity authority. To achieve this goal, the policy highlights the importance of:

1 Creating instances of collaboration and cooperation between public and

private organizations in various fields.
2 Establishing cooperative relationships with cybersecurity institutions in
advanced countries in the field.
3 Actively promoting cyber diplomacy.
4 Coordinating international cybersecurity policies.

5) Promotion of Industry and Scientific Research

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Finally, the Policy promotes the development of a cybersecurity industry through:

1 Focusing applied research on cybersecurity issues.

2 Creating incentives for technological entrepreneurship in cybersecurity.
3 Reviewing mechanisms for the procurement of cybersecurity services by the
State.
4 Promoting products and services from local cybersecurity companies
nationally and internationally.
5 Encouraging the integration and inclusion of gender mainstreaming in the
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II. Transversal Dimensions

A new element in relation to the previous policy is the establishment of four cross-cutting Practice Areas
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1 Gender equity
2 Child protection News Alerts

3 Elderly protection
4 Environmental protection

III. Relationship with Other National Objectives

The new Policy, in turn, considers three other policies that have been issued by the
executive branch to address national objectives: a) Cyber Defense Policy; b) National
Policy on Artificial Intelligence; and c) National Policy against Organized Crime.

The Cybersecurity Policy indicates being in close harmony with these latter policies,
particularly by focusing on the planning and regulation of technologies in general, where
cybersecurity holds great relevance.

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