What are the main challenges that Brazil faces to prevent threats in the cybersecurity field, such as cyber attacks? Who are the social actors with a key role in this theme? How can they work together to mitigate existing risks? The search for answers to these questions encouraged the Igarapé Institute to systematize, analyze and gather the existing knowledge on Brazil’s cybersecurity governance landscape.

 

The Brazilian Cybersecurity Portal gathers analyzes, research, norms and other documents on national cybersecurity. Thus, it intends to strengthen the skills for a collective action by the civil society, the academic community, the public authorities and the private sector in order to build a more secure, cooperative, resilient and sustainable digital environment.

Brazilian Army’s Science and Technology Department - 3956

The Brazilian Army’s Department of Science and Technology (DCT) is the Sectorial Governing organ of the Army Command, whose mission is to deliver scientific and technological solutions within the scope of the Army. DCT’s activities range from research development to the management and provision of communications and electronic warfare materials, as well as software development and programs of interest to the Army. The Brazilian Navy (MB), in turn, has the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, which is part of the Technological Center of the Marine Corps, whose purpose is to contribute to the technological development of the institution through science activities , technology and innovation.

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