With hundreds of millions of attacks repelled, the 5th Technical Cybersecurity Conference discusses integrated protection and innovation strategies for Brazil’s critical electric infrastructure in Foz do Iguaçu.
More than 381 million attempts at cyber attacks were thwarted by the security mechanisms of the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE) systems alone in the second quarter of 2026. This alarming volume highlights the true scale of the digital threats facing clean energy and underscores the urgency of safeguarding critical infrastructures vital to the country.
Against this challenging backdrop, the 5th Technical Cybersecurity Conference Abrage/Abrate brings together, from November 10 to 12, in Foz do Iguaçu (PR), specialists and representatives from strategic institutions. The central goal is to debate new technological challenges and develop more robust defense strategies for the electric sector, ensuring stability and continuity in service provision to society.
Institutional Coordination and Innovation
Hosted by the Brazilian Association of Electric Power Generation Companies (Abrage) and the Brazilian Association of Electric Power Transmission Companies (Abrate), in partnership with Itaipu Binacional and Itaipu Parquetec, the event features key institutional figures. Participants include representatives from ANEEL, ONS, GSI, and Febraban, as well as several market companies.
The program delves into essential topics such as the use of artificial intelligence for automating incident responses, agile threat intelligence sharing, advanced protection of industrial networks, and the imminent arrival of post‑quantum computing. The event also offers practical dynamics, including realistic digital intrusion simulations.
Strategic Cooperation in the Energy Chain
According to the manager of the Cybersecurity Center at Itaipu Parquetec, Rolf Massao Satake Gugisch, close cooperation among the various actors of the electric system is essential to shield the national energy chain from malicious intrusions, expanding predictive capacity.
This exchange of experiences and information about challenges faced by organizations is essential to strengthen the security of the entire sector
This continuous coordination allows the technology ecosystem to evolve together, anticipating potential gaps arising from digital modernization and the automation of renewable energy distribution and transmission networks.
Cutting‑Edge Technology and Scenario Simulation
The contribution of Itaipu Parquetec to this priority agenda is based on 13 years of strong activity in cybersecurity focused on energy. The work began by protecting the critical assets of Itaipu Binacional and expanded to meet the demands of the entire generation, transmission, and distribution park.
A significant portion of this expertise is embodied in the Cyber Simulation Laboratory (LaSC), conceived in partnership with Itaipu Binacional and the Instituto Militar de Engenharia (IME). With real‑time simulation capabilities, the space tests vulnerabilities in infrastructures and validates new defense barriers.
The Challenge of Connection and Interdependence
The growing integration among the links of the energy chain brings numerous operational advantages, but also increases the complexity of digital defenses. For Alexandre Gonçalves Leite, Director of Technologies at Itaipu Parquetec, cybersecurity requires a systemic and unified view.
It is useless for a generating company to invest in cybersecurity if the transmission and distribution companies are not equally prepared. The electric system is interconnected and protection must keep pace with that connection
As Brazil advances in the energy transition and the digitalization of networks, technical debates such as the one promoted in Foz do Iguaçu become indispensable. Continuous strengthening of digital defenses ensures that the expansion of clean energy occurs with stability, resilience, and full protection against potential disruptions caused by cyberattacks.