Telefônica Brasil (VIV) boosts cybersecurity with CyberCo Brasil buy and R$48M license deal
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Telefônica Brasil reports that its indirect subsidiary Telefônica Infraestrutura e Segurança Ltda. has completed the acquisition of all shares of Telefônica Cibersegurança e Tecnologia do Brasil Ltda. (CyberCo Brasil) from Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech, S.L. for up to R$232 million. Of this amount, R$212 million was paid in a single installment at signing and up to R$20 million may be paid in 2027 as an earn-out tied to CyberCo Brasil’s 2026 service revenue. CyberCo Brasil will also acquire certain perpetual software licenses from Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech, S.L. for R$48 million, paid in a single installment.
CyberCo Brasil provides integrated cybersecurity and information security solutions, supported by a team of more than 300 specialists. The transaction is intended to expand Telefônica Brasil’s information security portfolio, optimize and integrate service offerings and sales, accelerate launches, and reinforce its growth strategy in digital, customer-centric solutions. The company states that the deals required no additional regulatory authorizations beyond its internal governance and followed an independent valuation, which concluded that the negotiated amounts are aligned with market practice and the business’s economic potential.
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Telefônica Brasil deepens in-house cybersecurity capabilities via a mid-sized related-party acquisition.
The company reports that its indirect subsidiary completed the acquisition of all shares of CyberCo Brasil from Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech, S.L. for up to
CyberCo Brasil offers integrated cybersecurity solutions, from devices and networks to identity management and incident response, supported by more than 300 specialists. Folding this entity into Telefônica Brasil’s group is described as a way to expand the information security portfolio, integrate sales forces, and accelerate launches in digital solutions with a customer-centric focus. This points to a strategic push to capture growing enterprise and security-related demand within the existing customer base.
The company highlights that no additional regulatory approvals were required beyond internal governance and that an independent valuation confirmed the transaction terms as aligned with market practices and the business’s economic potential. While the financial size appears modest relative to a large telecom operator, subsequent disclosures will clarify how effectively these cybersecurity capabilities translate into revenue growth and margin contribution within Telefônica Brasil’s broader digital services strategy.
