12/12/2025
The International Computer Security Day, observed annually on November 30th, underscores the need to review how organizations understand, utilize, and oversee information in a digital environment characterized by high complexity. Security has evolved from being merely a technical discipline to becoming an integral part of corporate decision-making architecture, encompassing technology, processes, governance, and accountability.
Transformations in the Digital Environment
The expansion of connected ecosystems has intensified data circulation among internal areas, suppliers, and technological platforms. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) solutions have begun to interpret information and influence operational and strategic decisions. This scenario heightens the need for controls that consider not only protection but also context, traceability, and coherence in data usage.
New Demands for Organizational Maturity
The consolidation of a secure structure relies on clarity, with an objective view of data flows; context, with prior assessment of organizational impacts; and accountability, with the definition of controls and supervision criteria. These elements support consistent decisions aligned with regulatory expectations.
Essential Legal Directions for Companies in 2026
Technological evolution has broadened the scope of legal obligations related to information security. It goes beyond merely complying with legal requirements to demonstrate effective governance capabilities. In this context, several points become strategic:
- Governance and Continuous Compliance: The General Data Protection Law (LGPD) requires updated structures, living policies, and processes capable of proving diligence. The adoption of emerging technologies, especially AI, must be accompanied by clear criteria for purpose, necessity, and supervision.
- Automation and Decision-Making: Automated models need to operate with adequate transparency and human review mechanisms. The organization must demonstrate an understanding of the impact of inferences and have controls to prevent distortions or improper decisions.
- Incident Management as a Maturity Indicator: Incident response has transcended the purely technical realm. The adopted posture, with clarity, timeliness, and procedural robustness, is a direct component of regulatory evaluation and institutional trust.
- Suppliers as Part of the Risk Structure: Relationships with third parties require objective security criteria, contractual obligations proportional to risks, and ongoing verification processes. Legal responsibility also stems from decisions made outside the internal environment.
In 2025, we observe that information security remains a central element of corporate governance. By 2026, organizations that address the issue in a structured, consistent, and preventive manner strengthen their response capacity, legal predictability, and the trust of their audiences.
Autored by: Denise de Araujo Berzin Reupke
