In recent years, cybersecurity has ceased to be solely a concern for the IT department and has become a strategic issue for companies in all sectors. Ransomware attacks, data breaches, service unavailability, and operational interruptions have become part of the market's routine, and now Brazil may be moving towards a new regulatory landscape.

The draft of the General Cybersecurity Law, prepared by the National Cybersecurity Committee (CNCiber), reinforces this movement by proposing national guidelines for governance, risk management, and incident response. Although not yet in effect, it indicates the direction the Brazilian market is beginning to follow.

Just as happened with the LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law), the trend is for information security to cease being seen merely as a best practice and to become an integral part of organizations' strategic responsibilities. The proposal addresses topics such as risk management, asset protection, multifactor authentication, continuous monitoring, business continuity, incident response and communication, as well as employee awareness.

The challenge of maturity

In many organizations, security continues to be handled reactively, without consolidated processes, defined governance, or continuous planning.

There is a perception that investing in cybersecurity is expensive, but the impact of an incident is usually much greater: operational shutdowns, financial losses, reputational damage, system unavailability, and regulatory risks can compromise business continuity.

Another important point is that the effects of future legislation should not be limited to large companies. Suppliers and business partners are likely to be required to have minimum security controls, making maturity a competitive advantage throughout the supply chain.

For small and medium-sized enterprises, the risk is also real. Many operate with lean teams, little visibility into their environment, and limited resources—characteristics that are frequently exploited by criminals. In this context, maturity means balancing technology, processes, people, and governance.

Evolving in cybersecurity doesn't mean accumulating tools.

Many organizations already struggle with disconnected solutions, excessive alerts, and low operational capacity. The focus needs to be on building a strategy capable of preventing, detecting, and responding to incidents efficiently.

The question is no longer how many tools exist in the environment, but rather: is the company prepared to respond when an incident occurs?

Regardless of the final form of the General Cybersecurity Law, the threats are already a reality. Therefore, the time to strengthen processes, review strategies, and increase resilience is now.

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