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51. Argentina 63.64

51st	National Cyber Security Index
91st	Global Cybersecurity Index
51st	ICT Development Index
57th	Networked Readiness Index

Population		43.6million
Area (km2)		2.8million
GDP per capita ($)		21.4thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

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NCSI Update		Data source
14 Oct 2022		Public data collection
25 Jun 2019		Government officials
28 Feb 2019		Government officials
28 Mar 2018		Public data collection

Version 14 Oct 2022

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:
  
  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.
- 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.
- 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)
- 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
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
- 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
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.
- 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/
- 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/
- 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
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.
- 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
- 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

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
- 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
  
  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.
- 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
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
- 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
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
  
  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.
- 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.
- 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).
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
- 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).
  
  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
- 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).
  
  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.
  
  https://www.argentina.gob.ar/justicia/derechofacil/leysimple/delitos-informaticos#enestapagina
  
  General overview of Argentinian cybercrime legislation.
- 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.
- 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)
  
  http://www.diariopergamino.com.ar/crearon-la-unidad-de-analisis-informatico-forense/
- 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
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
- 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)
- 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)
  
  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.

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51. Argentina 63.64

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