GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 1. Cyber security policy development 6/7 86%
  6

  7 86%
  • 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.

    Accepted references

    Official 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:

    1. 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.
    2. Propose and design the model information security policy within the scope of its competence.
    3. Develop, in coordination with the private sector, policies for safeguarding digital security with constant updating, with a specific focus on critical infrastructures.
    4. 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 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.

    Accepted references

    Official 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 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.

    Accepted references

    Valid 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 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.

    Accepted references

    Valid official document or its enforcement act

    Evidence

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• 2. Cyber threat analysis and information 2/5 40%
  2

  5 40%
  • 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.

    Accepted references

    Official public report

    Evidence

    https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/2022/02/informe_2_cert_2021_f_.pdf

    Annual report of computer security incidents recorded in 2021 by CERT.ar

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  • 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.

    Accepted references

    Website

    Evidence

    https://www.argentina.gob.ar/jefatura/innovacion-publica/ssetic/direccion-nacional-ciberseguridad/recomendaciones-de

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• 3. Education and professional development 7/9 78%
  7

  9 78%
  • 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.

    Accepted references

    Official curriculum or official report

    Evidence

    https://www.educ.ar/recursos/150123/nap-de-educacion-digital-programacion-y-robotica

    Nuclei of Priority Learning (NAP) of Digital Education, Programming and Robotics approved by the Federal Council of Education on September 12, 2018 through Resolution No. 343/18, see Annex I.

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  • 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    https://www.palermo.edu/ingenieria/licenciatura-en-ciberseguridad/

    ---

    https://www.ufasta.edu.ar/distancia/lic-ciberseguridad/

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  • 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    https://posgrado.economicas.uba.ar/s-tic-ciberdefensa-y-ciberseguridad/

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  • 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 0
    0

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    ×
  • 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.

    Accepted references

    Website

    Evidence

    https://isaca.org.ar

    ISACA Buenos Aires Chapter

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• 4. Contribution to global cyber security 2/6 33%
  2

  6 33%
  • 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.

    Accepted references

    Official website of the convention

    Evidence

    https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures?p_auth=H2BJDkeX

    See also legislative act (Ley 24.711) enacted by Argentine Congress.

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  • 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).

    Accepted references

    Official website of the cooperation format

    Evidence

    https://www.first.org/members/teams/#argentina

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  • 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.

    Accepted references

    Organisation’s official website

    Evidence

    ×
  • 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Official website or project document

    Evidence

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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 5. Protection of digital services 1/5 20%
  1

  5 20%
  • 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    According 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 references

    Legal act

    Evidence

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  • 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/246104/20210628

    Administrative Decision 641/2021, Minimum Information Security Requirements for Organizations

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    https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/detalleAviso/primera/257620/20220216

    Referential Model of Information Security Policy

     “The National Directorate of Cybersecurity of Argentina published through the official bulletin a document entitled Referential Model of Information Security Policy. It details the approved guidelines that must be followed by public sector organizations when implementing a Security Policy as part of their obligations to protect the fundamental technological assets for the proper functioning of the organization.
     

    The document is a reference framework on which each body that makes up the National Administration must work according to the particularities and needs established according to the Minimum Information Security Requirements.
     

    As the document explains , the security policy defines the posture that an organization expects from its employees, authorities and third parties that have access to data or resources to protect said information.

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  • 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The 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 references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

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• 6. Protection of essential services 1/6 17%
  1

  6 17%
  • 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/resoluci%C3%B3n-1523-2019-328599/texto

    Resolution 1523 / 2019, Definition of Critical Infrastructures 

    “ARTICLE 1.- Approve the definition of Critical Infrastructures and Critical Information Infrastructures, the enumeration of the identification criteria and the determination of the sectors reached, which as Annex I (IF-2019-78452510-APN-SGM#JGM) is part of this measure.”

    Identified sectors as per Annex I:

    • Energy
    • Information and Communication Technologies
    • Transportation
    • Water
    • Health
    • Food
    • Finance
    • Nuclear
    • Chemical
    • Space
    • State

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  • 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The 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 references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Operators 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 references

    Legal act

    Evidence

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• 7. E-identification and trust services 5/9 56%
  5

  9 56%
  • 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The 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 references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/25000-29999/28130/texact.htm

    ID number of the Documento Nacional de Identidad (National Identity Document).

    Law of Identification, Registration and Classification of National Human Potential –  see Articles 7,8,15

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    https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/2019/10/guiadocumentonacionaldeidentidad_mayo2022.pdf

    See also link above, Information guide on National Identity Document (DNI):

    The DNI is processed for the first time when the person is born. The mothers, fathers, guardians of the girl or boy who has just been born must complete the procedure.

    The procedure is free.

    The number of this DNI does not change and accompanies the person throughout his life.

    The DNI must be updated twice.

    • between 5 and 8 years of age;
    • upon reaching 14 years of age.

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  • 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.3. Electronic identification 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic identification is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.4. Electronic signature 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    E-signature is regulated

    Accepted references

    Legal 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.

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  • 7.5. Timestamping 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Timestamping is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic 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 references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/70000-74999/70749/norma.htm

    Head of the Cabinet of Ministers (enforcement authority); see article 30 of Digital Signature Law 25,506 (link above). 

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• 8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%
  4

  4 100%
  • 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a legal act for personal data protection.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-25326-64790/actualizacion

    Law 25,326 on the Protection of Personal Data

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  • 8.2. Personal data protection authority 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.

    Accepted references

    Official 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.

    ×

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

• 9. Cyber incidents response 3/6 50%
  3

  6 50%
  • 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/disposici%C3%B3n-1-2021-347311/texto

    CERT.AR

    See article 2 of Provision 1/2021 (link above). 

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    https://www.argentina.gob.ar/jefatura/innovacion-publica/ssetic/direccion-nacional-ciberseguridad/cert-ar

    ×
  • 9.2. Reporting responsibility 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 0
    0

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    ×
• 10. Cyber crisis management 3/5 60%
  3

  5 60%
  • 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The 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 references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://gacetamarinera.com.ar/se-realizo-un-ejercicio-simulado-de-gestion-de-crisis-en-el-ciberespacio/

    Simulated exercise of Crisis Management in 2021

    ×
  • 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/international-cyberex-previous-editions

    International CyberEx 2021

     

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  • 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    ×
• 11. Fight against cybercrime 9/9 100%
  9

  9 100%
  • 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://www.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/140000-144999/141790/norma.htm

    Act No 26,388 of 24 June 2008 (link above), 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 articles 4-10).

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    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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    https://www.argentina.gob.ar/justicia/derechofacil/leysimple/delitos-informaticos#enestapagina

    General overview of Argentinian cybercrime legislation. 

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  • 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.

    Accepted references

    Official 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 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://colonbuenosaires.com.ar/elfaro/pergamino-colon-crearon-en-la-fiscalia-la-unidad-de-analisis-informatico-forense/

    Forensic Computer Analysis Unit within the Prosecutor's Office (Unaif)

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    http://www.diariopergamino.com.ar/crearon-la-unidad-de-analisis-informatico-forense/

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  • 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://rm.coe.int/cyber-list-of-competent-authorities-september-2021/1680a3aaae

    International Affairs Division Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

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• 12. Military cyber operations 6/6 100%
  6

  6 100%
  • 12.1. Cyber operations unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.fuerzas-armadas.mil.ar/Comando-Conj-Ciberdefensa/index.html

    Joint Cyber ​​Defense Command

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  • 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.fuerzas-armadas.mil.ar/Noticia-2021-01-04-ejercicio-ciberdefensa.aspx

    Cyber ​​Defense Exercise Integrating Academic and Operational Units (2021)

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  • 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.fuerzas-armadas.mil.ar/Noticia-2021-03-31-ciberdefensa-gestion-crisis.aspx

    Cyber ​​Defense Crisis Management Exercise (2021)

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    https://www.gob.pe/institucion/ccffaa/noticias/549870-comando-conjunto-de-las-fuerzas-armadas-obtuvo-tercer-lugar-en-ejercicio-del-foro-iberoamericano-de-ciberdefensa

    IV Exercise of the Ibero-American Cyber ​​Defense Forum

    ---

    https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/3127315/exercise-panamax-2022-concludes-in-mayport-florida/

    PANAMAX 2022 also had a cyber component.

    ×