Book analyzes risk management and addresses different dimensions of digital security in Brazilian companies
Sector study by NIC.br gathers texts from national and international authors and can be accessed for free
The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the relevance of digital technologies for businesses, which saw the Internet as essential infrastructure to maintain their operations and circumvent restrictions imposed by social distancing. But as connectivity becomes increasingly common and important for the functioning of companies, digital security becomes more crucial than ever.
To deepen the discussion on the subject, the Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br) and the Center for Studies, Response, and Treatment of Security Incidents in Brazil (CERT.br), both from the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), launched today (May 17) the Sector Study Digital Security: An Analysis of Risk Management in Brazilian Companies.
The publication, part of the NIC.br Notebook series, was officially presented during the Webinar on Digital Security in Companies in the Context of Increasing Digitalization, which featured some of the experts from different national and international organizations that make up the group of authors of the book. Divided into four chapters and a conclusion, the study explores various aspects of digital security risk management, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises, addressing issues such as the measurement and consequences of incidents, strategies for risk management, the ecosystem, and cooperation to make the digital environment safer.
One of its chapters, authored by Cetic.br|NIC.br, is based on data from cognitive interviews conducted with professionals from Brazilian companies, carried out within the scope of cooperation between NIC.br and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), on the topic of measuring digital risk management practices.
The book also presents a set of data about the main security incidents observed by CERT.br|NIC.br in Brazil, as well as an overview of digital security in Latin American countries, presented by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). All chapters converge on the importance of measurement, even in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises.
“Given the increase in activities and services carried out in digital environments, it is necessary to develop a culture of security and face the various types of digital threats. Considering the digital transformation, producing indicators that support public policies on the topic of digital security, as well as expanding the debate on the subject, are crucial issues to be debated within the scope of policies and business management,” highlights Alexandre Barbosa, manager of Cetic.br|NIC.br.
The General Manager of CERT.br|NIC.br, Cristine Hoepers, emphasizes that, in organizations' daily routines, it is the simplest problems with already established solutions that cause most of the successful attacks. “Thus, it is through essential measures such as keeping all software updated, hardening all systems and devices, and improving identification and authentication processes in services and systems that we can advance and achieve a healthy digital ecosystem, which depends on all actors in the chain: suppliers, IT and security professionals, and users.”
The Sector Study Digital Security: An Analysis of Risk Management in Brazilian Companies can be accessed for free at: https://cetic.br/pt/publicacao/seguranca-digital-uma-analise-de-gestao-de-risco-em-empresas-brasileiras/. To review the publication launch debate, broadcast in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQq8-9yVHyOYMCbzCP_9llkKRwgUtRLZs.
About Cetic.br
The Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society, part of NIC.br, is responsible for producing indicators and statistics on the availability and use of the Internet in Brazil, disseminating periodic analyses and information on network development in the country. Cetic.br is a Regional Study Center, under the auspices of UNESCO. More information at https://www.cetic.br/.
About CERT.br
CERT.br is the Center for Study, Response, and Treatment of Security Incidents in Brazil. Since 1997, the group has been responsible for handling security incidents involving networks connected to the Internet in Brazil. The Center also develops activities related to trend analysis, training, and awareness, aiming to increase security levels and incident handling capability in Brazil. More information at https://www.cert.br/.
About the Brazilian Network Information Center – NIC.br
The Brazilian Network Information Center — NIC.br (https://www.nic.br/) is a private, non-profit civil entity that, in addition to implementing decisions and projects of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, has among its responsibilities: coordinating the registration of domain names — Registro.br (https://www.registro.br/), studying, responding, and treating security incidents in Brazil — CERT.br (https://www.cert.br/), studying and researching network technologies and operations — Ceptro.br (https://www.ceptro.br/), producing indicators on information and communication technologies — Cetic.br (https://www.cetic.br/), implementing and operating Traffic Exchange Points — IX.br (https://ix.br/), enabling Brazilian community participation in global Web development, and supporting public policy formulation — Ceweb.br (https://www.ceweb.br), and hosting the W3C Chapter São Paulo (https://www.w3c.br/).
About the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee – CGI.br
The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee is responsible for establishing strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in Brazil, coordinating and integrating all Internet service initiatives in the country, promoting technical quality, innovation, and dissemination of the services offered. Based on the principles of multistakeholderism and transparency, CGI.br represents an internationally praised democratic Internet governance model, in which all sectors of society are equally involved in its decisions. One of its formulations is the 10 Principles for Internet Governance and Use (https://www.cgi.br/principios). More information at https://www.cgi.br/.
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Cetic.br and Unesco
In 2012, Cetic.br became a UNESCO Category 2 Center, the first of its kind dedicated to the development of information and knowledge societies. The Center is linked to the Communication and Information (CI) Sector, one of UNESCO’s five areas of work. It contributes to achieving the organization’s strategic objectives by strengthening its efforts to monitor the building of information and knowledge societies. Cetic.br’s scope of action includes Latin America and the Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa.
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