In Brazil, the Greatest Risk to Submarine Cables Is on Land

Anatel and the Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic (GSI/PR) published a joint report addressing the systemic risks faced by Brazil’s submarine cable sector. The document highlights the need to establish protection zones for these critical infrastructures that connect Brazil to the global internet. It warns of physical vulnerabilities at cable landing stations and calls for preventive measures to ensure the resilience of critical telecommunications infrastructure.