In Official Gazette No. 42,939, Decree No. 4,975 of the presidency of the Republic was published, by which the National Cybersecurity Council is created, with permanent status as an advisory and consultation body dependent on the head of state in matters of prevention of criminal uses of communication and information technologies.
The decree, which was published in the gazette on August 12, 2024, highlights that the country has been the victim of cyber attacks that have affected key sectors such as the oil industry, electricity supply system, and electoral processes.
In addition, it warns that magnates and technology companies use technology for criminal activities, cyberterrorism, and political destabilization. It also highlights the current risks of the misuse of technology, which represents a threat to national peace and security, and demands greater efforts from the State to mitigate these dangers.
The main powers of the Council include the creation of a permanent surveillance network for cyber incidents in order to prevent, mitigate and control cyber crimes more efficiently. In addition, the body will have the ability to request information from public and private entities.
These are the seven key responsibilities that will fall to the National Cyber Security Council:
– Cyberspace is declared to be of public and strategic interest, requiring security, administration and control policies to ensure the sovereignty and stability of the country.
– It will be established a 24-hour surveillance network for cyber incidents, connected to regional networks to combat cross-border cyber crimes.
– The Council may request data, statistics and information related to the nation’s computer security from public and private entities.
– Cyber security training programs will be promoted and the creation of specialized teams in the public and private sectors will be encouraged.
– It will promote investments to strengthen the State’s telematic infrastructure.
– It will suggest regulations, laws and rules aimed at preventing the criminal use of information and communication technologies (ICT).
– It will create inter-institutional work and emergency committees to prevent criminal use of the ICT