Honduras to Take Cybersecurity Law to Congress

Honduras plans to bring a cybersecurity bill and another tied to a cyber defense center before the end of 2026. Neither proposal has entered the legislative process yet, and, according to The Rio Times, lawmakers could amend them once they reach the chamber.

What is known about the cybersecurity proposal?

The National Telecommunications Commission, Conatel, is working with the International Telecommunication Union on a national strategy that includes a law and a Cybersecurity Incident Response Team, or CSIRT. Conatel commissioner César Cáceres confirmed the effort in remarks published by Tiempo.

According to that outlet, the CSIRT would be designed to strengthen the state’s ability to detect and respond to digital attacks. The focus would be on central population registry databases and systems linked to security, defense, and critical infrastructure.

What other reform is being prepared?

The Public Ministry and the Supreme Court are also preparing separate reforms to add new cybercrime offenses and strengthen investigations into crimes committed through digital platforms. The initiative also seeks to regulate the validation of electronic evidence and must also be sent to Congress, according to Tiempo.

That second legislative track is moving in parallel with the Conatel-led proposal. For now, the available information only confirms that both processes are being prepared and that neither has yet reached parliamentary debate.

The Rio Times said the official roadmap calls for the proposals to be presented before the end of 2026. The outlet added that, once submitted, the unicameral Congress will be able to make changes to the final text.