Centro Nacional de Ciberseguridad

What Centro Nacional de Ciberseguridad does

Centro Nacional de Ciberseguridad (CNCS) is the national cybersecurity authority of the Dominican Republic, established on June 19, 2018 via Decree 230-18 and operating under the Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia (DNI). Its mandate covers national cybersecurity strategy execution, 24/7 incident response coordination, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity policy formulation, public awareness, and international cooperation. Core operational infrastructure is delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary CSIRT-RD (Equipo Nacional de Respuesta a Incidentes Cibernéticos), which operates a national Security Operations Center (SOC) integrating SIEM telemetry from government and critical infrastructure environments, with tiered incident SLAs (15 minutes critical, 30 minutes high, 3 hours medium, 7 hours low). Supporting capabilities include vulnerability monitoring and disclosure (PDV), security alerts and bulletins, a national Ciber-Observatorio for threat intelligence, the Academia CNCS training platform, a public-facing compromised account/password verification toolset, and a coordinated network of sectoral CSIRTs.

The organization is governed by a Consejo Directivo comprising 10 major state institutions — including the Ministries of Defense, Interior and Police, Foreign Affairs, the Central Bank, INDOTEL, OGTIC, the National Police, and PGR/DNI — ensuring whole-of-government authority. Successive decrees (313-22, 685-22, 612-24) have reinforced its mandate, including mandatory incident notification for government and critical infrastructure entities and the creation of the Instituto Criptográfico Nacional. The customer base is exclusively Dominican government ministries, regulatory bodies, designated critical infrastructure operators (energy, telecom, finance, health, transportation, water), and the general public for awareness services. Because CNCS is a state entity, services are provided at no direct cost; operations are funded through national budget allocations rather than commercial revenue. No private equity, venture capital, or public-market ownership applies.

Name

Centro Nacional de Ciberseguridad

Legal name

Centro Nacional de Ciberseguridad

Website

https://cncs.gob.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centro Nacional de Ciberseguridad (CNCS) is the Dominican Republic's national cybersecurity authority, operating the CSIRT-RD incident response team and a national Security Operations Center to protect government systems and critical infrastructure under Decree 230-18.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Operations Outsourcing (SOC / SecOps) (BPAEAMAG), Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & NERC-CIP Compliance (HDADAJAC)

Keywords

• National cybersecurity services
• Incident response coordination
• Security operations center
• Government cyber protection
• Cyber threat intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CNCS is the Dominican Republic's national cybersecurity authority, delivering 24/7 computer incident response coordination through CSIRT-RD and continuous security monitoring through a national Security Operations Center (SOC) integrated with SIEM systems. It also publishes security alerts and bulletins, runs a cyber-observatory for threat intelligence, maintains a vulnerability disclosure program, and operates public tools (compromised account and password checkers) and the Academia CNCS education and awareness platform.

Product overview

Centro Nacional de Ciberseguridad (CNCS) is a government cybersecurity organization operating as a unified platform of services rather than a commercial product portfolio. The core offerings center on CSIRT-RD (National Computer Incident Response Team) providing 24/7 incident response coordination, and the Centro de Operaciones de Seguridad (SOC) delivering continuous monitoring through SIEM integration. Supporting tools include compromised account/password verification, vulnerability reporting, and incident reporting platforms. Information services encompass security alerts, monthly bulletins, and cybersecurity guides. Education and awareness services include Academia CNCS for training programs and a dedicated awareness platform. The Ciber-Observatorio provides national cyber threat intelligence. All services are coordinated through a governance structure with a Directive Council and Executive Directorate, operating under the legal framework of decrees 230-18, 313-22, 685-22, and 612-24.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• CSIRT-RD: Equipo Nacional de Respuesta a Incidentes Cibernéticos - National Computer Emergency Response Team providing incident response, alerts, vulnerability management, and security operations center services.

Products and services

• CSIRT-RD (Equipo Nacional de Respuesta a Incidentes Cibernéticos) National Computer Incident Response Team that provides 24/7 incident response coordination, alerts, vulnerability management, and security bulletins to protect the Dominican Republic's critical infrastructure and government IT systems.
• Centro de Operaciones de Seguridad (SOC) Security Operations Center that performs continuous monitoring of government systems and networks to detect anomalous or potentially malicious activities using advanced threat detection solutions and SIEM systems integrated with the infrastructure of served communities.
• Ciber-Observatorio National cyber observatory providing monitoring and intelligence on cybersecurity trends and threats affecting the Dominican Republic.
• Alertas de Seguridad Security alerts covering vulnerabilities affecting technologies widely used in networks and systems, including advisories on FortiGate, Cisco, React Server Components, and other products.
• Boletines de Seguridad Monthly security bulletins providing analysis of the cyber landscape in the Dominican Republic.
• Verificación de Cuenta Comprometida Tool that allows users to check if their email accounts have been compromised in data breaches.
• Verificación de Contraseña Comprometida Tool that enables users to verify if their passwords have been exposed in known data breaches.
• Reportar Incidente Incident reporting tool for submitting cybersecurity incidents to CSIRT-RD for response and coordination.
• Reportar Vulnerabilidad Platform for reporting security vulnerabilities through responsible disclosure mechanisms under the Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (PDV).
• Academia CNCS Educational platform offering cybersecurity training programs and academic offerings to build national cybersecurity capacity.
• Plataforma de Concientización Cybersecurity awareness platform designed to educate citizens on digital security practices.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerio Administrativo de la PresidenciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026CNCS and the Ministerio Administrativo de la Presidencia signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen the digital transformation of the State. The agreement aims to promote a cybersecurity culture that contributes to the protection of digital services for citizens. This partnership supports the development and implementation of cybersecurity frameworks within the administrative presidency.
• Ministerio de Salud PúblicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026CNCS and the Ministerio de Salud Pública (Ministry of Public Health) signed an agreement to strengthen governance and cybersecurity capabilities. The partnership focuses on protecting health sector information systems and critical infrastructure, enhancing incident response capabilities, and building cybersecurity awareness within the health sector.
• Instituto Dominicano de Evaluación y Acreditación de la Calidad de la Educación Superior (Ideice)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026CNCS and Ideice signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen cybersecurity in educational research and management. The partnership aims to integrate cybersecurity considerations into educational evaluation and accreditation processes, supporting the development of secure digital environments for educational institutions.
• Ministerio de DefensacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the CNCS Governing Council (Consejo Directivo) by decree núm. 313-22. Contributes to national cybersecurity governance and strategy formulation alongside other state institutions.
• Ministerio de Interior y PolicíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the CNCS Governing Council by decree núm. 313-22. Participates in national cybersecurity governance decisions and inter-ministerial coordination on cybersecurity matters.
• Ministerio de Relaciones ExteriorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the CNCS Governing Council, contributing to international cybersecurity cooperation, diplomatic engagement on cyber norms, and facilitating cross-border information sharing.
• Banco Central de la República DominicanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the CNCS Governing Council. Provides oversight and governance for cybersecurity in the financial sector, ensuring coordination between monetary policy, financial infrastructure protection, and national cybersecurity strategy.
• Procuraduría General de la República (PGR) / Dirección Nacional de Investigaciones (DNI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the CNCS Governing Council. CNCS is administratively attached to the DNI, which provides institutional oversight. The PGR contributes to cybercrime investigation and legal enforcement aspects of cybersecurity.
• Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (INDOTEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the CNCS Governing Council. INDOTEL contributes telecommunications regulatory expertise, spectrum management considerations, and regulatory frameworks for telecommunications-based cybersecurity.
• Oficina Gubernamental de Tecnología de la Información y Comunicación (OGTIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the CNCS Governing Council. OGTIC contributes government IT infrastructure coordination and aligns CNCS strategy with broader government digital transformation initiatives.
• Policía Nacional (PN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented on the CNCS Governing Council. Contributes law enforcement capabilities, cybercrime investigation support, and physical-cyber coordination for national security incidents.
• Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) / Programa de CiberseguridadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOEA's Cybersecurity Program coordinates international initiatives such as the 'Creando una Trayectoria Profesional en Ciberseguridad' program, which CNCS participates in. Also involved in the Cyberwomen Challenge initiative.
• Trend MicrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner collaborating with the OEA and CNCS on the Cyberwomen Challenge – Centro América y Caribe initiative, a cybersecurity training and empowerment program for women in the region.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWS collaborated with CNCS to host a 'Cloud Security and Resilience for Incident Response' event in Santo Domingo, supporting capacity building for government cybersecurity professionals.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INCIBE (Instituto Nacional de Ciberseguridad): Spain's national cybersecurity institute providing SOC services, incident response coordination, and cybersecurity awareness across public and private sectors. Comparable in mandate to CNCS, but at significantly larger scale and budget.
• CSIRT-CEDIA: Ecuador's CSIRT operated within the academic network CEDIA. Provides incident response, vulnerability coordination, and security awareness, with a similar mix of operational and educational services as CNCS.
• CSIRT de Gobierno de Chile: Chile's government CSIRT providing 24/7 incident response, vulnerability management, and security alerts to public institutions. Closely comparable in scope, mandate, and operating model to CNCS's CSIRT-RD and SOC functions.
• CSIRT Nacional de Colombia (colCERT): Colombia's national CSIRT under the Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies. Directly comparable to CNCS as a Latin American national incident response team operating a SOC, coordinating critical infrastructure protection, and providing cybersecurity alerts to the public sector.
• CERT.br (Centro de Estudos, Resposta e Tratamento de Incidentes de Segurança no Brasil): Brazilian national CERT, operated by the Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br). Comparable as a national CSIRT providing incident handling, threat intelligence, and security awareness, though operating at a larger jurisdictional scale than CNCS.

Broad incumbents

• ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity): EU agency for cybersecurity supporting member states with policy guidance, capacity building, and operational cooperation. Comparable as a national/regional cybersecurity coordinating body, though supra-national in scope.
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): U.S. federal agency for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, operating within the Department of Homeland Security. Comparable as a national cybersecurity authority with SOC, incident response, and CIP mandates, but at vastly greater scale.
• Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA): Singapore's national cybersecurity authority setting policy, operating SOC-like capabilities, and coordinating national incident response. Comparable in mandate to CNCS, but with substantially broader regulatory and operational scope.

Regional players

• CSIRT-CV (Cabo Verde): Cabo Verde's national CSIRT providing incident response and cybersecurity awareness. A small-island-state peer to CNCS in the Caribbean/CPLP region, comparable in operating scale and resource constraints.
• Caribbean Cybersecurity Center (CC4C): Regional initiative focused on building cybersecurity capacity across the Caribbean. Operates in a similar geographic space to CNCS with comparable capacity-building objectives, though without a national incident response mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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