El Salvador. Cybersecurity. Law

Ley de CiberseguridadCybersecurity and Information Security Law (Ley de Ciberseguridad y Seguridad de la Información)

In force
Partly verifiedMedium confidence. Exact title and scope beyond public sector not verified.

§1Summary

Synopsis

Creates the State Cybersecurity Agency and a framework to monitor and enforce information security measures, primarily for public institutions and critical services.

Key themes
  • cybersecurity agency
  • information security
  • incident handling
  • sanctions
Unique features

Same agency enforces both cybersecurity and data protection laws.

SaaS relevance

Relevant to SaaS vendors serving Salvadoran public institutions or critical sectors.

§2Dates

Key dates
  • Adopted
  • In force

§3Text and authority

Text
Authority
Agencia de Ciberseguridad del Estado (ACE)

§4Where it applies

Domestic law of
El Salvador

§5Sources and verification

Verification

Medium confidence.

Partly verifiedMedium confidence. Exact title and scope beyond public sector not verified.