BRAZIL Trends and Developments Contributed by: Juliana Abrusio and Mario Cosac, Machado Meyer
vação Industrial , or “Embrapii”), has announced the establishment of the Cybersecurity Compe - tence Centre, which will receive an investment of BRL60 million from the MCTI’s Priority Pro - gramme ( Programa Prioritário em Informática , or PPI) IoT/Manufacturing 4.0. The centre will focus on four key research areas: • identity and access management; • data protection and privacy; • cybersecurity threat intelligence; and • legal, ethical and behavioural aspects. The announcement, made in May 2024, under - scores the Brazilian government’s commitment to enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure. This is crucial for the secure operation of essential systems, including government digital services. The creation of the Cybersecurity Competence Centre is part of a broader initiative by Embrapii and the MCTI to establish multiple competence centres across various strategic and frontier technology areas, with a total investment of BRL495 million. These centres aim to gener - ate knowledge, develop human resources, and foster innovation through collaboration with industrial partners and start-ups. The initiative is expected to bolster Brazil’s cybersecurity capa - bilities, protect critical national infrastructure, and stimulate the national cybersecurity indus - try – thereby enhancing the country’s competi - tiveness and attracting foreign investment. The Cybersecurity Competence Centre is poised to play an important role in addressing the complex cybersecurity challenges facing Brazil, leverag - ing its extensive experience in innovation and technology development. Hackers do Bem hub In addition to the Cybersecurity Competence Centre, the MCTI has also launched the
Hackers do Bem hub, which is a virtual space created by the National Education and Research Network ( Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesqui- sa , or RNP). This initiative aims to strengthen Brazil’s cybersecurity ecosystem by bridging experts, companies and enthusiasts in an open environment for information sharing, network - ing, and technical training. Launched in August 2024 during the RNP Forum in Brasília, the hub is designed to be an interactive platform that fosters a self-sustaining and autonomous com - munity dedicated to advancing digital security in the country. The Hackers do Bem hub host events, courses and forums to solidify Brazil’s defence against cybersecurity threats and connect profession - als to job opportunities. It will also serve as a resource for students of the Hackers do Bem programme, which has already seen more than 100,000 enrolments since its inception in 2023. The hub, developed in partnership with Cisco and Rustcon, aims to enhance the training of cybersecurity professionals by providing addi - tional courses and specialised activities – there - by ensuring that graduates are well equipped to tackle the evolving challenges in the field. Aviation sector The National Civil Aviation Agency ( Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil , or ANAC) has made significant strides in enhancing cybersecurity within the aviation sector in Brazil. The publica - tion of the new National Civil Aviation Security Programme Against Acts of Unlawful Interfer - ence ( Programa Nacional de Segurança da Avi- ação Civil contra Atos de Interferência Ilícita , or “PNAVSEC”) on 8 September 2022, marked a pivotal moment for aviation security. This pro - gramme, approved by Decree No 11,195/2022, aligns Brazil’s aviation security regulations with international standards set by the Internation -
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