NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 18 Apr 2023
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 0/7 0%07 0%
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1.1. Cyber security policy unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaA central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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1.3. Cyber security strategy 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
Accepted referencesValid official document
Evidence
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1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
Accepted referencesValid official document or its enforcement act
Evidence
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2. Cyber threat analysis and information 1/5 20%15 20%
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2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaA central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
Accepted referencesOfficial public report
Evidence
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2.3. Cyber safety and security website 111
Requirements
CriteriaPublic authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
Accepted referencesWebsite
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3. Education and professional development 0/9 0%09 0%
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3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 001
Requirements
CriteriaPrimary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
Accepted referencesOfficial curriculum or official report
Evidence
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3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 002
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
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3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 002
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
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3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 002
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
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3.5. Cyber security professional association 002
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
Accepted referencesWebsite
Evidence
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4. Contribution to global cyber security 2/6 33%26 33%
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4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the convention
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4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the cooperation format
Evidence
https://www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/teams/csirt-ad-ad.html
TF-CSIRT Trusted Introducer
https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/Status_ITU_IMPACT.pdf
ITU-IMPACT
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4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 003
Requirements
CriteriaA regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
Accepted referencesOrganisation’s official website
Evidence
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4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or project document
Evidence
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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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5. Protection of digital services 4/5 80%45 80%
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5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 111
Requirements
CriteriaAccording to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034076/Pagines/CGL20220622_10_06_10.aspx
Law 22/2022, of June 9, on measures for the security of networks and information systems (link above), Digital Service Providers are deemed as important entities as per Annex II. Accordingly, see Article 12, 13,18.
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5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 001
Requirements
CriteriaPublic sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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5.3. Competent supervisory authority 333
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034076/Pagines/CGL20220622_10_06_10.aspx
The National Cyber Security Agency (ANC-AD), see Law 22/2022, of June 9, on measures for the security of networks and information systems (link above), Article 6.
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6. Protection of essential services 5/6 83%56 83%
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6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 111
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034076/Pagines/CGL20220622_10_06_10.aspx
Law 22/2022, of June 9, on measures for the security of networks and information systems, Title I, Article 3; Annex I (Essential entities).
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034142/Pagines/GSUB20221202_09_28_36.aspx
Notice of 11-30-2022 publishing, by the National Cyber Security Agency, the list of essential services and important services of the Principality of Andorra
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6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 111
Requirements
CriteriaAccording to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034076/Pagines/CGL20220622_10_06_10.aspx
Law 22/2022, of June 9, on measures for the security of networks and information systems, Articles 12,13,18.
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6.3. Competent supervisory authority 333
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034076/Pagines/CGL20220622_10_06_10.aspx
Law 22/2022, of June 9, on measures for the security of networks and information systems, Article 6
https://www.anc.ad/sobre-nosaltres/
The National Cyber Security Agency (ANC-AD)
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6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 001
Requirements
CriteriaOperators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7. E-identification and trust services 8/9 89%89 89%
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7.1. Unique persistent identifier 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
Número de Registre Tributari (NRT, Tax Register Number)
"For natural persons resident in Andorra, the NRT is the Número d’Identificació Administrativa (Administrative Identification Number, NIA), preceded by the letter “F” (article 14 Regulations). The NIA is regulated by Law 8/2007, of 17 May, on the regulation of the Administrative Identification Number.
For natural persons non-resident in Andorra, the NRT is the Número d’Identificació Administrativa (Administrative Identification Number, NIA) granted to them, preceded by the letter “E” (article 15 Regulations).
For legal persons and entities without legal personality, the Tax Administration will assign a unique number, regardless the fact that they are resident or not in the Principality of Andorra. This number is invariable unless there is a change of legal form or nationality (article 16 Regulations)."
https://www.consellgeneral.ad/fitxers/documents/lleis-2007/llei-8-2007.pdf
Law 8/2007, of 17 May, on the regulation of the Administrative Identification Number (link above):
Article 14
"If in the course of the introduction of data into the RIA [Administrative identification Record] will detect that the same person will have been assigned a variety of identification numbers, the OIA [Office of Administrative Identification] has to delete automatically the appropriate, once heard the person concerned. In the event that this cannot be located, or might not have been able to be heard on the three-month period after being requested to do so, the OIA cancels all the numbers except that he was assigned in the first place."
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7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 001
Requirements
CriteriaRequirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7.3. Electronic identification 111
Requirements
CriteriaElectronic identification is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services (NB! The legal act must be downloaded), see for example Article 3 (17).
See most recent amendments: Law 9/2021, of April 29, amending Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services (NB! The legal act must be downloaded), Article 3 (Addition of an article 5) (4-5); Article 5; Article 7.
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7.4. Electronic signature 111
Requirements
CriteriaE-signature is regulated
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services (NB! The legal act must be downloaded), see for example Article 3 (37), Article 5.
See most recent amendments: Law 9/2021, of April 29, amending Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services (NB! The legal act must be downloaded), Article 5 (3), Article 21.
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7.5. Timestamping 111
Requirements
CriteriaTimestamping is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services (NB! The legal act must be downloaded), see for example Articles 3 (19-20), 17, 20 (e).
See most recent amendments to the law: Law 9/2021, of April 29, amending Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services, Article 3 (78).
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7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 111
Requirements
CriteriaElectronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services (NB! The legal act must be downloaded), see Articles 3 (32), 20, 21.
See most recent amendments to the law: Law 9/2021, of April 29, amending Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services, Article 21 (b).
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7.7. Competent supervisory authority 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
Law 35/2014, of November 27, on electronic trust services (NB! The legal act must be downloaded), Supervisory Body, Second Section, Supervision and control of electronic trust services, Article 33.
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/032104/Pagines/GR20200828_10_46_30.aspx
The Electronic Trust Services Office of the Principality of Andorra, see Decree of 26-8-2020 approving the modification of the Regulation of supervision, control and public service of electronic trust (link above). For additional background information, click here.
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8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%44 100%
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8.1. Personal data protection legislation 111
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act for personal data protection.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.apda.ad/assets/pdf/CGL20211115_08_58_32.pdf
Law 29/2021, of October 28, qualified for the protection of personal data
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8.2. Personal data protection authority 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
Data Protection Agency of Andorra (Agència Andorrana de Protecció de Dades, APDA)
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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS
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9. Cyber incidents response 6/6 100%66 100%
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9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://www.anc.ad/sobre-nosaltres/
CSIRT-AD
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034076/Pagines/CGL20220622_10_06_10.aspx
Law 22/2022, of June 9, on measures for the security of networks and information systems, see Articles 8-9.
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9.2. Reporting responsibility 111
Requirements
CriteriaDigital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034076/Pagines/CGL20220622_10_06_10.aspx
Law 22/2022, of June 9, on measures for the security of networks and information systems, see Article 15 (Obligation to notify)
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9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://www.anc.ad/sobre-nosaltres/
The National Cyber Security Agency (ANC-AD) To fulfill its mission and objectives, the ANC-AD carries out, by way of example and not limitation, the following functions at national level: (…) Serve as a single point of contact with the relevant cyber security authorities in other countries, and between these authorities and the CSIRT-AD.
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/034076/Pagines/CGL20220622_10_06_10.aspx
Law 22/2022, of June 9, on measures for the security of networks and information systems, Article 6 (3)
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10. Cyber crisis management 0/5 0%05 0%
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10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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11. Fight against cybercrime 6/9 67%69 67%
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11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 111
Requirements
CriteriaCybercrimes are defined by legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/017025/Documents/3BE2E.pdf
Law 9/2005, of February 21, Criminal Code, see for example:
• Article 183 Illegal interception;
• Art. 184 Obtaining or unlawful use of automated personal data;
• Article 210: computer fraud;
• Article 225: computer damage;
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11.2. Cybercrime unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://www.policia.ad/ca/la-policia/estructura-organitzativa/
Andorran Police – Judicial Police and Criminal Investigation Area – Group of technological crime (see organisational chart, link above).
For additional information see also follwing links:
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11.3. Digital forensics unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://rm.coe.int/cyber-list-of-competent-authorities-september-2021/1680a3aaae
Department of Technological Crimes – Police of Andorra
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12. Military cyber operations 0/6 0%06 0%
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12.1. Cyber operations unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaMilitary forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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12.2. Cyber operations exercise 002
Requirements
CriteriaMilitary forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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