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This archive brings together coverage on how essential services and assets are defended against digital threats, from energy and transportation networks to healthcare, water, and telecom. It also includes analysis of regulation, operational continuity, incident response, and the effects of espionage, sabotage, and ransomware campaigns across Latin America.

FBI, CISA warn on U.S. water attacks

FBI, CISA and EPA flagged attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, including water systems and tankers, plus exposed utility credentials.

Oct 3, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil expands cyber drill across transport

Guardião Cibernético 8.0 expanded to 300 organizations, 14 countries and drills on energy, transport, health and nuclear sectors.

Oct 3, 2026 · 4 min

Air-e flags attacks on technicians and illegal grids

Air-e reported attacks on technicians and illegal power grid manipulation in Atlántico, while a separate Ecopetrol leak claim remained unverified.

Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min

Argentina adds cybersecurity to national security system

Argentina sent Congress a 133-article bill that adds cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection to the new national security system.

Sep 30, 2026 · 3 min

CISA, FBI issue ICS integrator guidance

The guide urges tighter remote access controls, stronger contracts, and manual operations for critical infrastructure using third-party ICS integrators.

Sep 29, 2026 · 3 min

Paraguay and Guatemala advance cyber laws

Paraguay debated a critical infrastructure bill, while Guatemala kept two cybersecurity measures moving through Congress.

Sep 23, 2026 · 3 min

Colombia Advances Three Data Bills

Congress took up three measures on critical infrastructure, digital protection and video evidence, including a bill on critical services.

Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min

Uruguay Senate Reviews Critical Infrastructure Bill

The bill creates operators who must report incidents within 12 hours and requires security and response plans for critical infrastructure.

Sep 19, 2026 · 3 min

Argentina sends sovereignty bill with cyber defense

The government sent Congress a bill that creates a national security system with cyber defense and critical infrastructure protection.

Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min

Paraguay moves on data and critical infrastructure

A new data protection law and a critical infrastructure bill put banks and financial firms under new compliance and incident-reporting duties.

Sep 18, 2026 · 3 min

U.S. advances CIRCIA and AI bills

CIRCIA could take effect in late 2026 or early 2027, while Congress weighs bills that would require AI reporting

Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min

Uruguayan Senate reviews critical infrastructure bill

Uruguay’s Senate will review a bill on Sept. 16 to protect critical infrastructure with a national registry and 12-hour incident reporting.

Sep 15, 2026 · 2 min

Paraguay Senate debates critical infrastructure law

Paraguay’s Senate is weighing a bill to protect essential services and coordinate cyber defense, alongside the new data protection law.

Sep 15, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil Tightens Alerts After Ransomware Surge

Brazil logged 27 ransomware attacks in August 2026, its monthly high for the year. GSI and CISC issued new official alerts.

Sep 14, 2026 · 3 min

Chile: Direwolf activity and infrastructure pressure

Direwolf stayed active in September 2026, while a new analysis again highlighted the resilience of Chile’s power and telecom networks.

Sep 14, 2026 · 2 min

Argentina boosts critical infrastructure defense

Argentina’s government is rolling out a national cyber plan and a SOC for public agencies and critical services. CERT.ar has topped 700 incidents.

Sep 14, 2026 · 3 min

Chile cyber resilience focus shifts to energy

Chile is weighing controlled degradation in energy as Rutify, Direwolf and Kaspersky data point to pressure on critical systems.

Sep 10, 2026 · 2 min

Argentina readies rules for critical providers

Buenos Aires is preparing a sovereignty bill with critical infrastructure rules, digital age proposals, and AI data safeguards.

Sep 8, 2026 · 4 min

Chile tightens incident reporting for critical operators

Chile is tightening oversight for critical operators as OT risk centers on remote access, SCADA, and exposed assets.

Sep 7, 2026 · 3 min

U.S. Congress advances new AI rules

Bills in Congress would require AI to disclose sponsored content and major data centers to report their electricity and water use.

Aug 29, 2026 · 3 min