NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 25 Jun 2019
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 6/7 86%67 86%
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1.1. Cyber security policy unit 333
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
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/320000-324999/320081/norma.htm
Issued by the Chief of Cabinet, DA 103/2019 established a new organizational structure and functions for the Chief of Cabinet. Among them, a National Direction of Cybsersecurity was created, and its functions were defined.
According to Annex II (page 3), its functions include:
- To intervene in the elaboration and proposal of norms and standards destined to elevate the thresholds of security of the resources and systems related to the computer technologies in the scope of their competence.
- Propose and design the model information security policy within the scope of its competence.
- Develop, in coordination with the private sector, policies for safeguarding digital security with constant updating, with a specific focus on critical infrastructures.
- Establish priorities and strategic plans to address cybersecurity, encouraging the development of cooperation projects by other States and international and national organizations.
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1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 222
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
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/275000-279999/277518/norma.htm
In July 2017, a National Cybersecurity Committee was created by Executive Power Decree # 577. Conformed by the Ministries of Defense and Security, it is presided by the Modernization Secretary. See Spanish version in the link.
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1.3. Cyber security strategy 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
Accepted referencesValid official document
Evidence
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/208317/20190528
Argentina´s National Cybersecurity Strategy (see Annex 1) was approved by a Secretary of Modernization Resolution. (In Spanish)
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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 4/9 44%49 44%
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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 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
http://www.economicas.uba.ar/posgrado/posgrados/seguridad-informatica/
Master in Information Security (University of Buenos Aires) - 2 year programme
Especialization in Information Security (University of Buenos Aires) - 1 year programme
http://www.est.iue.edu.ar/?page_id=133
Especialization in Cryptography and Information Security (University of Defense) - 1 year programme
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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 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
Accepted referencesWebsite
Evidence
ISACA Buenos Aires Chapter
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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
Evidence
https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures?p_auth=H2BJDkeX
See legislative act (Ley 24.711) enacted by Argentine Congress in http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/300000-304999/304798/norma.htm
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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
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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 1/5 20%15 20%
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5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 001
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
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5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 111
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
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/215000-219999/219163/norma.htm
Information Security Policy Model for public authorities (Note: "Administrative Decision No. 669/04 of the OFFICE OF CABINET OF MINISTERS established in Article 1 that the National Public Sector bodies included in Article 7 of the aforementioned measure must dictate or adapt their information security policies in accordance with The Model Security Policy to be issued within a period of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) days of the approval of said Model Security Policy.")
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/verNorma.do?id=102188
Administrative Decision No 669/2004
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5.3. Competent supervisory authority 003
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
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6. Protection of essential services 0/6 0%06 0%
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6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 001
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 001
Requirements
CriteriaAccording to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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6.3. Competent supervisory authority 003
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
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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 5/9 56%59 56%
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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
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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 001
Requirements
CriteriaElectronic identification is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7.4. Electronic signature 111
Requirements
CriteriaE-signature is regulated
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/70000-74999/70749/norma.htm
Digital Signature Act (No 25,506) of 11 December 2001
CHAPTER I General considerations
ARTICLE 1 - Object. The use of the electronic signature and the digital signature and its legal effectiveness are recognized under the conditions established by this law.
ARTICLE 2 - Digital Signature. A digital signature is understood as the result of applying a mathematical procedure to a digital document that requires information of exclusive knowledge of the signer, and is under his absolute control. The digital signature must be capable of verification by third parties, so that such verification simultaneously allows identifying the signer and detect any alteration of the digital document after its signature. The signature and verification procedures to be used for such purposes shall be those determined by the Application Authority in accordance with current international technological standards. -
7.5. Timestamping 001
Requirements
CriteriaTimestamping is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 001
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
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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
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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
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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
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/aaip
Argentine National Agency for Public Information is the Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Protection issues.
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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS
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9. Cyber incidents response 3/6 50%36 50%
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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
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9.2. Reporting responsibility 001
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
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9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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10. Cyber crisis management 1/5 20%15 20%
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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 111
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
http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/140000-144999/141790/norma.htm
Act No 26,388 of 24 June 2008, amending the Criminal Code, defines certain cybercrimes such as intercepting communications, gaining illicit access to computer systems, causing harm to IT systems, fraud, falsifying electronic or IT-based documents, interrupting communications and deleting or altering digital evidence. See link 2, articles 4-10.
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/220000-224999/223586/norma.htm
Act No 26,904, enacted November 13, 2013, to penalize the act of building an emotional connection with a child to gain his/her trust for the purposes of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or trafficking.
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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
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/305000-309999/307687/decisadm299-3.pdf
Direction of Cybercrime Investigations within the Ministry of National Security
See page 3: Secretaria de seguridad, Dirección nacional de investigaciones, Dirección de investigaciones del ciberdelito.
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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-updated-dec-2018/168090962b
Directorate of International Affairs, Ministry of Justice
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12. Military cyber operations 4/6 67%46 67%
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12.1. Cyber operations unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaMilitary forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
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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 111
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
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=96050
Panamax 2016 participants
https://www.army.mil/article/173467/army_south_partner_nations_wrap_up_panamax_2016
"This year, a total of nineteen nations joined the United States during the seven-day exercise that used simulations to command and control multinational notional sea, air, special operations, cyber and land forces to defend the vital waterway and surrounding areas against threats from violent extremism and provide humanitarian relief."
http://www.fuerzas-armadas.mil.ar/Noticia-2017-11-23-defensa-cibernetica.aspx
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