Brazil Issues New Cybersecurity Regulation for Regulated Financial Institutions

May 22, 2018

Last month, the Brazilian National Monetary Council issued Resolution No. 4,658, which establishes new cybersecurity requirements covering institutions regulated by the Brazilian Central Bank.

The Resolution requires covered financial institutions to have cybersecurity policies in place by May 6, 2019, and be fully compliant with the regulation by December 31, 2021.  Notably, the Resolution’s requirements cover third-party service providers that contract with covered institutions, including those located outside of Brazil.

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