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Colombia × Technology, Data & Cyber
Technology, Data & Cyber in Colombia
Data, cyber and technology rules for running a digital business internationally. In Colombia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Technology, Data & Cyber professional in Colombia for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Colombia at a glanceLatin America
Bogota · Tuesday 10 November
11:14
Local time
- Currency
- COP
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +57
- Region
- Latin America
What the rules say in Colombia
Technology, Data & Cyber, the essentials
From the Colombia market guide: the points that matter most for technology, data & cyber, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research61% of statements checked against a source9 checked against an official source26 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source10 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Law 1581 of 2012 is the primary law governing personal data protection in Colombia.
Processing of personal data in Colombia; implementing rules include Decree 1377 of 2013.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19The Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) is the data protection authority.
Enforcement and guidance.Chambers and Partners (Baker McKenzie S.A.S.) · checked 2026-10-19Companies and non-profit entities with total assets above 100,000 UVT, and all public legal entities, must register their personal databases in the National Database Registry (RNBD).
Databases created after the initial registration deadlines must be registered within two months of creation.Departamento Administrativo de la Función Pública (Gestor Normativo) · checked 2026-10-19Transfers of personal data to countries without an adequate level of protection are prohibited unless an exception applies, such as consent or a declaration of conformity from the SIC.
International transfers; a transfer contract or similar instrument creates a presumption that the operation is viable. Mere transit of data across borders is not a transfer.Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (published in the Colpensiones legal compilation) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Data protection and cyber
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Map technology and data flows
- 02Identify privacy, cybersecurity and localisation requirements
- 03Review technology contracts and vendor dependencies
- 04Coordinate practical compliance across relevant markets
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before technology, data & cyber work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Colombia
Professionals working here
No named lead for Technology, Data & Cyber yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Colombia and can bring the right local colleague in.
Medellín · Colombia
Bogotá · ColombiaWONE Global Partner · Colombia
Katherin Diaz Velilla
Complete profile
<span style="color: #000000;font-size: medium">International tax attorney and strategic advisor with 12+ years across Colombia\\\'s DIAN, Ministry of Finance, Senate, Presidency, and EY. Co-founder of V&V Asociados. Spe…
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Cases
What clients bring to Technology, Data & Cyber
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Colombia.
Urgent We've been hit by ransomware. What do we do now?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesCan we send customer or employee data to another country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesWhat are our cyber and privacy obligations in each country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesWe've had a data breach affecting people in several countries. What must we do?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesCan we move customer or employee data to another country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesFalse or harmful content about us is spreading online. Can we remove it?Copyright, media & digital content rightsAre we using AI lawfully in all the countries we operate in?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A supplier's cyber incident has interrupted our operationsCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A regulator is investigating our website's consent practicesCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A chatbot has published defamatory or false statementsCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputes
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