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Brazilian Armed Forces launch 8th Guardião Cibernético cyber defense exercise
The Brazilian Army has launched the eighth edition of the Guardião Cibernético exercise, a large-scale cyber defense simulation running from August 21 to August 25. Coordinated by the Army's Cyber Defense Command in partnership with the Brazilian Navy and Air Force, the operation aims to prepare the nation for complex, coordinated digital attacks against strategic infrastructure.
The exercise is decentralized, occurring simultaneously in Brasília and six other major cities: Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Belém, Recife, São Paulo, and Curitiba. It involves more than 1,300 participants representing 300 different organizations, including government agencies, regulatory bodies, and private sector operators. Representatives from 14 foreign nations are also participating as observers.
Training scenarios focus on protecting essential services such as water supply, energy, telecommunications, and the financial market. By simulating sophisticated digital threats, the exercise tests response procedures and validates contingency plans. The Brazilian military classifies cyber defense as one of the three strategic pillars of the National Defense Strategy (END), encompassing the protection of everything from computer networks and radars to military hardware like combat vehicles and anti-aircraft systems.
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Brasília · Brazilian Air Force · Brazilian Army · Brazilian Navy · Guardião Cibernético · Ministry of Defense
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- [● 10 SOURCES] The simulation is held simultaneously in Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Belém, Recife, São Paulo, and Curitiba. www.pontaporainforma.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · www.tribunanf.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · imprensapublica.com.br · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The exercise includes critical infrastructure sectors such as water, energy, telecommunications, and the financial market. www.pontaporainforma.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · www.tribunanf.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · imprensapublica.com.br · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] More than 1,300 participants from 300 organizations are involved in the simulation. www.pontaporainforma.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · www.tribunanf.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · imprensapublica.com.br · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Representatives from 14 foreign nations are participating in the exercise. www.pontaporainforma.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · www.tribunanf.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · imprensapublica.com.br · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The exercise takes place between August 21 and August 25. www.pontaporainforma.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · www.tribunanf.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · imprensapublica.com.br · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Brazilian Army, Navy, and Air Force are coordinating the cyber defense exercise. www.pontaporainforma.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · www.tribunanf.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · imprensapublica.com.br · +5 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The cyber area is one of the three strategic sectors defined by the National Defense Strategy (END). www.pontaporainforma.com.br · www.tribunanf.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · aquiacontece.com.br · www.piranot.com.br · +3 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Guardião Cibernético exercise is in its eighth edition. www.pontaporainforma.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · www.tribunanf.com.br · gazetanoticias.com · imprensapublica.com.br · +5 more