GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 1. Cyber security policy development 7/7 100%
  7

  7 100%
  • 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

    https://www.onlinesicherheit.gv.at/Services/Publikationen/Sicherheitsstrategien-und-Initiativen/2021-Oesterreichische-Strategie-Cybersicherheit.html

    The Cyber Security Steering Group (Cyber Sicherheit Steuerungsgruppe (CSS))

    “The Cyber Security Steering Group is the central strategic planning body for cybersecurity in Austria. It is responsible for developing and coordinating all the measures laid down in the ÖSCS. It also monitors the implementation of the ÖSCS, updates the List of Measures, and elaborates an annual report on cybersecurity." (link above, Austrian Strategy for Cybersecurity 2021, p.43, English version can be download here).

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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

    https://www.onlinesicherheit.gv.at/Services/Publikationen/Sicherheitsstrategien-und-Initiativen/2021-Oesterreichische-Strategie-Cybersicherheit.html

    The Cyber Security Steering Group (Cyber Sicherheit Steuerungsgruppe (CSS)), link above, Austrian Strategy for Cybersecurity 2021, English version can be download here.

    “The Cyber Security Steering Group is responsible for implementing the Austrian Strategy for Cybersecurity. It provides the main platform for cooperation and exchange of information between businesses, the scientific community, and public administration.” (p. 20)

    “The Cyber Security Steering Group is the central strategic planning body for cybersecurity in Austria. It is responsible for developing and coordinating all the measures laid down in the ÖSCS. It also monitors the implementation of the ÖSCS, updates the List of Measures, and elaborates an annual report on cybersecurity. The Cyber Security Steering Group is made up of high-ranking cybersecurity experts from the ministries represented on Austria’s National Security Council. The National Security Council also includes the ministries responsible for telecommunications and digitalisation. Depending on the subject(s) under discussion, the members of the Cyber Security Steering Group may invite other state bodies (“entities of public administration”) to take part in so-called “Extended Cyber Security Steering Group” meetings. This includes especially those ministries that are either directly affected by the measures of the ÖSCS 2021 or whose area of responsibility touches upon enterprises and/or organisations affected by it.” (p. 40)

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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.onlinesicherheit.gv.at/Services/Publikationen/Sicherheitsstrategien-und-Initiativen/2021-Oesterreichische-Strategie-Cybersicherheit.html

    Austrian Strategy for Cybersecurity 2021 (ÖSCS 2021) (Österreichische Strategie für Cybersicherheit 2021 (ÖSCS 2021))

    The English version can be download here.

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  • 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 1
    1

    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

    https://www.onlinesicherheit.gv.at/Services/Publikationen/Sicherheitsstrategien-und-Initiativen/2021-Oesterreichische-Strategie-Cybersicherheit.html

    Austrian Strategy for Cybersecurity 2021 (ÖSCS 2021) (Österreichische Strategie für Cybersicherheit 2021 (ÖSCS 2021))

    The English version can be download here.

    "Implementation Plan

    Individual ministries draw up a detailed implementation plan for each individual measure that falls within their respective remits. These plans are then submitted to the Cyber Security Steering Group’s Secretariat once every six months or as required. Implementation plans must set out specific tasks, activities and responsibilities in relation to the task at hand, as well as quality assurance procedures. Descriptions of these procedures must specify, as a bare minimum, a timescale for the relevant task and milestones by which progress can be measured. To assist ministries in drawing up and implementing these plans, implementation guidelines have been included in the annex." (p. 60)

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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

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  • 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://cert.at/de/downloads/berichte/

    Yearly reports of CERT.at

    • Annual Report Internet Security Austria 2020

    ---

    https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/en/topics/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-report.html

    Yearly reports from the Office of the Federal Chancellery 

    • Cybersecurity Report for 2021 

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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.onlinesicherheit.gv.at/

    ---

    https://www.sicherheitshandbuch.gv.at/

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• 3. Education and professional development 9/9 100%
  9

  9 100%
  • 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://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/d7834ad0-ddac-11e9-9c4e-01aa75ed71a1

    Digital Education at School in Europe (Eurydice Report), 2019 (link above).

    • "The majority of European education systems have explicitly included learning outcomes related to all five digital competence areas. In descending order of prevalence these are: information and data literacy, digital content creation, communication and collaboration, safety, and problem solving (see Figure 1.5)" (see p. 10).
    • “For the purpose of this focused analysis, eight of the 21 digital competences in DigComp have been selected, taking at least one from each of the five areas (…). Protecting personal data and privacy (safety area): the increasing relevance of this competence is reflected in European curricula, as nearly 30 education systems have explicit related learning outcomes in secondary education, and nearly 20 in primary education (see Figure 1.7)" (pp. 10-11)
    • See page 43 (Figure 1.7), Austria (AT) has it for ISCED 1, ISCED 2 and ISCED 3
    • See also page 119: Curriculum approaches to digital competences according to national curricula for primary and general secondary education (ISCED 1-3), 2018/19.

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    https://www.bmbwf.gv.at/Themen/schule/zrp/dibi/dgb.html

    Link above, general information concerning digital literacy education (Digitale Grundausbildung) in Austria .

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    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblAuth/BGBLA_2022_II_267/BGBLA_2022_II_267.html

    Link above, syllabus for (the compulsory) subject digital basic education (law).

    See for example, Competence area communication: Communicating and cooperating using IT, media systems –Areas of application: 

    • Encryption methods for secure transmission of information
    • (secure) password, two-factor authentication
    • Physical and digital protection of electronic information
    • Basics of data subject rights in data protection
    • Real-world cybersecurity issues: cyberbullying, cybergrooming, identity theft

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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.fhstp.ac.at/en/academic-studies-continuing-education/computer-science-security/it-security

    ---

    https://www.fh-ooe.at/campus-hagenberg/studiengaenge/bachelor/sichere-informationssysteme/

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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://www.fh-campuswien.ac.at/studium-weiterbildung/studien-und-lehrgangsangebot/detail/it-security-master.html

    ---

    https://www.technikum-wien.at/en/study_programs/master_s/information_management_and_it_security_/

    ---

    https://www.tugraz.at/en/studying-and-teaching/degree-and-certificate-programmes/masters-degree-programmes/major-information-security/

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  • 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 2
    2

    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

    https://www.aau.at/doktorat/doktoratsinteressierte/doktoratsprogramme/informatics/

    ---

    https://www.aau.at/en/blog/phd-students-in-cybersecurity-wanted-2/

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  • 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://engage.isaca.org/austriachapter/home

    ---

    https://www.cybersecurityaustria.at/

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    https://kuratorium-sicheres-oesterreich.at/ueber-uns/

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• 4. Contribution to global cyber security 3/6 50%
  3

  6 50%
  • 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=zrS8ISMY

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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/map?#austria

    ---

    https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/Status_ITU_IMPACT.pdf

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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

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  • 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 1
    1

    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

    https://www.entwicklung.at/projekte/detail/contribution-to-the-legal-sector-programme-2019-2023

    Contribution to the Legal Sector Programme [of Bhutan] 2019 - 2023

    "In line with the 12th Five Year Plan and the Justice Sector Strategic Plan 2018–2023 (JSSP) of the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB), the overall objective of the programme is to contribute towards a just, harmonious and sustainable society and to provide more accessible, inclusive, accountable, responsive and quality justice services.

    (...) At least 120 prosecutors and officials from the Office of the Attorney General and the police will have strengthened practical and theoretical skills in areas such (...) cybercrime (...)."

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    https://www.irz.de/index.php/en/partner-states/serbia/233-serbien-eu-projekte/3379-strengthened-capacities-of-criminal-police-en

    For Serbia: "Strengthened capacities (human and legal) of Criminal Police Department and Special Prosecution Office for Combating High-Tech Crime and public awareness" 

    "EU Twinning

    IRZ is implementing the project “Strengthened capacities (human and legal) of Criminal Police Department and Special Prosecution Office for Combating High-Tech Crime and public awareness” as a junior partner, together with the Ministry of Interior of Slovenia and under the coordination of the Austrian Agency for European Integration and Economic Development. This project, with a runtime of 18 months and a budget of 1 Million Euro, will start its implementation in December 2021. (...) 

    This project aims to strengthen the professional capacities of Serbia’s Criminal Police Directorate, Service for combatting organized crime, Department for Combatting High-Tech Crime and Special Prosecution Office for High-Tech Crime.

    The project consists of two components:

    First component: Capacity building for Criminal Police Department and Special Prosecution Office in combating cybercrime (...)

    Second component: Strengthening institutional, analytical and legal framework to fight against cybercrime"

    ---

    https://www.eucybernet.eu/ccb-table/

    See also EU CyberNet's tracking tool for other Austrian capacity building projects. 

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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 5. Protection of digital services 5/5 100%
  5

  5 100%
  • 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 1
    1

    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

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20010536

    Network and Information Systems Security Act – NIS Act (Netz- und Informationssicherheitsgesetz (NISG – “Cybersicherheitsgesetz“)), see § 21 (Security precautions and reporting requirements for providers of digital services).

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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.sicherheitshandbuch.gv.at/

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  • 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
    3

    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

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20010536

    Network and Information Systems Security Act – NIS Act (Netz- und Informationssicherheitsgesetz (NISG – “Cybersicherheitsgesetz“)), see §§ 4-5.

    ---

    https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/themen/cybersicherheit/nis-buero.html

    Federal Chancellery, Republic of Austria, Strategic NIS Bureau

    ---

    https://bmi.gv.at/magazin/2022_03_04/Netz_und_Informationssicherheit.aspx

    Austrian Federal Ministry of Interior, National NIS Authority, Department IV/10 Network and Information System Security 

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• 6. Protection of essential services 6/6 100%
  6

  6 100%
  • 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.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20010536

    Network and Information Systems Security Act – NIS Act (Netz- und Informationssicherheitsgesetz (NISG – “Cybersicherheitsgesetz“)), see § 2 and also § 16.

    Explanatory background information can also be found here. 

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  • 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

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

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20010536

    Network and Information Systems Security Act – NIS Act (Netz- und Informationssicherheitsgesetz (NISG – “Cybersicherheitsgesetz“)), see § 17 (1). 

    ×
  • 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
    3

    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

    https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/themen/cybersicherheit/nis-buero.html

    Federal Chancellery, Republic of Austria, Strategic NIS Bureau

    ---

    https://bmi.gv.at/magazin/2022_03_04/Netz_und_Informationssicherheit.aspx

    Austrian Federal Ministry of Interior, National NIS Authority, Department IV/10 Network and Information System Security 

    ---

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20010536

    Network and Information Systems Security Act – NIS Act (Netz- und Informationssicherheitsgesetz (NISG – “Cybersicherheitsgesetz“)), see §§ 4-5

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  • 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 1
    1

    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

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20010536

    Network and Information Systems Security Act – NIS Act (Netz- und Informationssicherheitsgesetz (NISG – “Cybersicherheitsgesetz“)), see § 17 (3).

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• 7. E-identification and trust services 8/9 89%
  8

  9 89%
  • 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 0
    0

    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

    ×
  • 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

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

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.sicherheitshandbuch.gv.at/#20140601

    Section 10

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  • 7.3. Electronic identification 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic identification is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20003230

    Federal Act on Regulations to Facilitate Electronic Communication with Public Sectors

    ---

    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN#d1e1233-73-1

    Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, eIDAS (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services) EU regulation

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  • 7.4. Electronic signature 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    E-signature is regulated

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20009585#:~:text=Gegenstand%20des%20Gesetzes,-%C2%A7%201.&text=Dieses%20Bundesgesetz%20f%C3%BChrt%20die%20Verordnung,257%20vom%2028.08.2014%20S.

    Signature and Trust Service Act (Signatur- und Vertrauensdienstegesetz), Section 2 – Electronic signatures and electronic seals; Federal Law that implements Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014, i.e. the eIDAS (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services) EU regulation.

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    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20009619

    Federal Law – Signature and Trust Service Ordinance (Signatur- & Vertrauensdienseteverordnung).

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    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003685&FassungVom=2016-06-30

    Signature Act (Signaturgesetz), see for example § 4.

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  • 7.5. Timestamping 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Timestamping is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10003685&FassungVom=2016-06-30

    Signature Act (Signaturgesetz), see for example § 2 nr. 12, § 10.

    ---

    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN%27

    Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, eIDAS (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services) EU regulation.

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  • 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 1
    1

    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

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10005522

    Federal Law – Delivery Act (Zustellgesetz)

    ---

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004204

    Federal Law – Delivery Service Ordinance (Zustelldienstverordnung)

    ---

    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN%27

    Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, eIDAS (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services) EU regulation.

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  • 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

    https://www.rtr.at/TKP/was_wir_tun/vertrauensdienste/startseite.de.html

    Telekom-Control-Kommission (TKK)

    ---

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20009585#:~:text=Gegenstand%20des%20Gesetzes,-%C2%A7%201.&text=Dieses%20Bundesgesetz%20f%C3%BChrt%20die%20Verordnung,257%20vom%2028.08.2014%20S.

    Signature and Trust Service Act, Federal Law that implements Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014, i.e. the eIDAS (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services) EU regulation, § 12.

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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.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10001597

    Data Protection Act

    ---

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblAuth/BGBLA_2017_I_120/BGBLA_2017_I_120.html

    Data Protection Adjustment Act 2018

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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.data-protection-authority.gv.at/

    Austrian Data Protection Authority

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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

• 9. Cyber incidents response 6/6 100%
  6

  6 100%
  • 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://cert.at/en/

    CERT.at

    ---

    https://www.govcert.gv.at/

    GovCERT Austria

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  • 9.2. Reporting responsibility 1
    1

    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

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20010536

    Network and Information Systems Security Act – NIS Act (Netz- und Informationssicherheitsgesetz (NISG – “Cybersicherheitsgesetz“))

    • § 19 (Reporting obligation for operators of essential services)
    • § 21 (2) (Security precautions and reporting requirements for providers of digital services)

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    https://nis.cert.at/

    CERT.AT – NIS Incident Notification System for OES & DSP

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  • 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 2
    2

    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

    https://www.govcert.gv.at/home/cooperation/content_en.html

    GovCERT Austria

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• 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://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20230206_OTS0020/ksoe-blackout-planspiel-endergebnisse

    Blackout-Planspiel 2022

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  • 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.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20220609_OTS0200/cyber-europe-2022-europaweite-cyber-sicherheitsuebung

    Cyber Europe 2022 

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    https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:2faaea1d-851c-45b8-bc6f-fd9a1f1c9b9e/cyber_security_report_for_2021.pdf

    KSÖ simulation game (2021) (see Cybersecurity Report 2021, p. 109 download link above).

    Additional information can also be found: 

    • KSÖ, KSÖ and AIT organise Training on Defence from Cyber Attacks  
    • Onlinesicherheit.at Cyber Exercise 

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    https://www.enisa.europa.eu/news/enisa-news/eu-member-states-test-rapid-cyber-crisis-management

    "CySOPEx 2021 is testing for the first time today the procedures for prompt and effective cyber crisis management in the EU to face large-scale, cross border cyber-attacks. (...) All Member States and the European Commission are taking part in the exercise (...)."

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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

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• 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

    https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10002296

    Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch)

    • Section 118a: Illegal access;
    • Section 119 and 119a: Illegal interception;
    • Section 126a: Data interference;
    • Section 126b: System interference;
    • Section 126c: Misuse of devices;
    • Section 148a: Computer-related fraud;
    • Section 207a: Offences related to child pornography;
    • Section 225a: Computer-related forgery

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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

    https://bundeskriminalamt.at/101/abteilungen.aspx#a2

    Büro 5.2 Cybercrime Competence Center (C4) inklusive Meldestelle (more information)

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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://bundeskriminalamt.at/101/abteilungen.aspx#a2

    Referat 5.2.2 IT-Beweissicherung (IT-Forensik, Mobile Forensik)

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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

    Cyber-Crime-CompetenceCenter (Federal Criminal Police Office), Bundeskriminalamt (Federal Criminal Police Office) at the Bundesministerium für Inneres (Federal Ministry of the Interior), Criminal Intelligence Service Austria.

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• 12. Military cyber operations 4/6 67%
  4

  6 67%
  • 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.bundesheer.at/sk/cyber/index.shtml

    Cyber Forces (Cyber-Kräfte) at the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) 

    “The cyber forces in the Austrian Armed Forces include all forces of the "ICT troop", "cyber troop" and "electronic combat troop" branches. The cyber forces enable all arms to communicate with each other and thus guarantee coordinated operations. Cyber ​​forces are either used independently, or are an essential component in the "combined arms battle" on a tactical level, or an essential part of so-called "multi-domain operations" on an operational level.”

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    https://www.bundesheer.at/sk/cyber/cyberrunsthesystem.shtml

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    https://www.bmlvs.at/sk/cyber/iktcyberzentrum.shtml

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  • 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 0
    0

    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

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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.bundesheer.at/cms/artikel.php?ID=11341

    Locked Shields 2022

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    https://www.bundesheer.at/cms/artikel.php?ID=11426

    The Austrian Armed Forces also participated in Cyber Europe 2022.

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    https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:2faaea1d-851c-45b8-bc6f-fd9a1f1c9b9e/cyber_security_report_for_2021.pdf

    Cybersecurity Report for 2021 (download link above):

    • milCERT Interoperability Exercise 2021 (MIC21), (pp. 110-111)
    • Common Roof 2021 (p. 112)
    • Multilateral Cyber Defence Exercise 2021 (p. 113)

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