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#Colombia

This archive brings together CiberLATAM’s coverage of threats, defenses, and cybersecurity policy tied to Colombia’s digital ecosystem. It includes incident analysis, attack trends, institutional responses, and regulatory developments with regional impact.

Nueva EPS denies unauthorized access

Nueva EPS says its checks found no unauthorized access as it continues investigating claims of a data leak.

Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min

Chile, Mexico and Colombia tighten controls

New privacy, AML and open finance rules advance in Chile, Mexico and Colombia, with different deadlines, sanctions and technical standards.

Oct 5, 2026 · 37 min

Colombia SFC adjusts Open Finance deadlines

Colombia’s financial regulator issued a new circular and reportedly extended Open Finance rollout deadlines by six months.

Oct 4, 2026 · 2 min

Air-e flags attacks on technicians and illegal grids

Air-e reported attacks on technicians and illegal power grid manipulation in Atlántico, while a separate Ecopetrol leak claim remained unverified.

Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min

Colombia's 2026C Bill 282 Adds Duties

Colombia’s Bill 282 of 2026C would add data breach reporting within 72 hours, new obligations and extraterritorial reach.

Sep 30, 2026 · 2 min

Paraguay and Guatemala advance cyber laws

Paraguay debated a critical infrastructure bill, while Guatemala kept two cybersecurity measures moving through Congress.

Sep 23, 2026 · 3 min

Colombian Banks Targeted by Digital Fraud Panel

Lumu found a panel impersonating 15 Colombian banks, while KREMLIN malware is also hitting browsers in Brazil.

Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min

Colombia sets roadmap for open finance

Superfinanciera will publish the data-sharing standards schedule, and access will require the account holder’s express authorization.

Sep 21, 2026 · 4 min

Colombia logs 1.3 million cyber detections

Trellix counted 1.3 million detections in six months in Colombia, with banking, government and health accounting for most activity.

Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min

Colombia Advances Three Data Bills

Congress took up three measures on critical infrastructure, digital protection and video evidence, including a bill on critical services.

Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil's Bill 4,675/2025 Advances on Cybersecurity

Brazil’s Bill 4,675/2025 is ready for a House vote. Chile, Mexico and Colombia are also moving on data, digital abuse

Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min

Colombia updates Data Law with Bill 282

Bill 282 of 2026 expands Colombia’s data protection scope and adds stricter compliance, oversight, and cross-border transfer rules.

Sep 19, 2026 · 2 min

Colombia orders banks to cover card fraud

Colombia’s financial watchdog said banks must reimburse card fraud losses when security rules are not met. It also fined Coltefinanciera.

Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min

Colombia: banking and government lead detections

Trellix says banking and finance drove 55.8% of detections in Colombia. PSE and government also appeared among the targets.

Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min

Colombia backs biometrics for passports

Colombia’s Constitutional Court approved fingerprints and photos for passports, while the government set rules on minors and social networks.

Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min

Colombia tightens fiduciary risk controls

Colombia opens a public consultation on identity validation while Decree 510 imposes new fiduciary risk reporting duties.

Sep 14, 2026 · 2 min

Colombia: FNA and SFC update controls

FNA said it complies with Colombia’s risk rules, while the SFC issued a draft circular on global guarantees and ordered Fundación FG suspended.

Sep 12, 2026 · 2 min

Colombia SIC Opens Identity Verification Consultation

Colombia’s SIC opened a public consultation on identity verification and personal data processing, aimed at curbing impersonation by Sept. 25.

Sep 11, 2026 · 2 min

Colombia moves to classify biometrics as sensitive data

Colombia has refiled a reform to Law 1581 to add biometrics to sensitive data rules, tighten company duties and increase penalties.

Sep 11, 2026 · 4 min

Colombia sees fraud and identity theft rise

A DataCrédito Experian study found 71% of Colombians faced at least one fraud attempt in the past year.

Sep 10, 2026 · 2 min