ANACOM creates center for reporting security breaches – Economic

Katie Slater

Yesterday 14:27

Operators are now required to report, in real time, whenever there is a disturbance that affects at least a thousand users for a period exceeding eight hours.

Anacom created a reporting center where operators have to report breaches of security or loss of integrity of networks, announced the telecoms regulator said in a statement.

“must be reported all violations of security or loss of integrity that cause serious disturbances in the functioning of the interconnected networks or services provided to users. A notification obligation exists, in particular, from the moment a disorder that affects at least 1,000 users for a period exceeding eight hours to occur, “said the regulator.

” This information has to be given in real time and where the security gaps or losses Integrity affect significantly the operation of telecommunications networks and services. “

So, all operators shall be aware of the existence of incidents, enhancing transparency.

“This new center, which telcos will have to give this information, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the reporting is done when there is an incident. Since December that already existed the notification requirement, but the reporting is monthly, “explains lead by Fatima Barros entity.