Chile Moves Forward With the Implementation of its National Cybersecurity Policy

Alessandri - On July 11, 2025, the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security issued Exempt Resolution No. 28, which implements the Action Plan for the National Cybersecurity Policy 2023–2028. This resolution, published in the Official Gazette, represents a strategic advance in the digital organizational framework, in line with the technological and social challenges facing the country. It marks the definitive transition from a declaration of strategic intentions to the implementation of tangible measures and embodies the role of the new institutional framework, positioning the National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCI) and the Interministerial Committee as the driving force behind cybersecurity governance.

What does this resolution establish?

Exempt Resolution No. 28 is based on the unanimous agreement of the Interministerial Committee on Cybersecurity and serves a clear purpose: to implement the Action Plan for the National Cybersecurity Policy 2023–2028. The document includes 15 priority measures, selected from a total of 76 proposals, based on the criterion of feasibility of implementation and aligned with the cross-cutting themes defined by the national policy.

Summary of the 15 priority measures of the action plan

Strengthening the Public Sector

• Technical guidelines and instructions will be created to guide state agencies.
• A manual of protocols for incident reporting will be developed.
• An annual report on the national cybersecurity situation will be produced to propose actions and recommendations to the State Administration.

Talent and Culture Development

• Scholarships will be awarded for the training of cybersecurity specialists.
• Student fairs will be held to promote cybersecurity careers.
• A proposal for a mid-level technical career or specialization in cybersecurity will be created.
• The national program of mentoring on digital education and self-care will be expanded.

Research and Public-Private Collaboration

• A report on R&D&I will be prepared to prioritize areas of research.
• Cybersecurity exercises will be promoted in partnership between public and private institutions.
• A joint (public-private) document will be developed to define lines of research in cybersecurity for the country.

Regulatory Framework and Standards

• A specific cybersecurity technical standard will be established for the electricity sector.
• A national methodology for cybersecurity risk assessment will be designed.
• Cybersecurity requirements will be established in public tenders for the radio spectrum.

Strategic Coordination and Defense

• A shared agenda of commitments and international cooperation on cybersecurity will be generated.
• The Cyber Defense Policy will be updated to align it with the new national strategy.

In short, this resolution sets in motion the process of building a more secure and resilient digital Chile, laying the foundations for the development of a robust ecosystem that is prepared to face the challenges of the present and the future.

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