Brazil: Decree No. 12,573 establishing National Cybersecurity Strategy (E-Ciber)
Progress
Current status
in force
05 Aug 2025 in force
04 Aug 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
infrastructure provider: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Decree No. 12,573 establishing National Cybersecurity Strategy (E-Ciber) entered into force
On 5 August 2025, Decree No. 12,573 entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette of the Union. The Decree establishes the National Cybersecurity Strategy (E-Ciber) as the country’s cybersecurity governance framework. The strategy …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
President signed Decree No. 12,573 establishing National Cybersecurity Strategy (E-Ciber)
On 4 August 2025, the President of Brazil signed Decree No. 12,573, establishing the National Cybersecurity Strategy (E-Ciber) as the country’s cybersecurity governance framework. The strategy is built on four themes, citizen protection and awarenes…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government