NCSI :: Bosnia and Herzegovina

60. Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.35

60th	National Cyber Security Index
110th	Global Cybersecurity Index
83rd	ICT Development Index
87th	Networked Readiness Index

Population		3.5million
Area (km2)		51.2thousand
GDP per capita ($)		13.4thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

RANKING TIMELINE

NCSI Update		Data source
9 Oct 2018		Public data collection

Version 9 Oct 2018

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 0/7 0%

0
7 0%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 0
  
  0
  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
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 0
  
  0
  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
- 1.3. Cyber security strategy 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
  Accepted references
  Valid official document
  
  Evidence
- 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 3/5 60%

3
5 60%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 3
  
  3
  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
  
  https://oib.aidrs.org/strana/izvje%C5%A1taji-oib
  
  Department of Information Security will publish at least annually the " Information Security Security Bulletin of the Republic of Srpska ", which contains:
  
  Statistical analysis of reported and processed computer security incidents in the cyberspace of Republika Srpska
  
  Statistical analysis of published vulnerabilities and news
  
  Overview of global software and hardware vulnerabilities with critical effects
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 0
  
  0
  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
- 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 0
  
  0
  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
3. Education and professional development 4/9 44%

4
9 44%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
- 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 0
  
  0
  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
- 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://aubih.edu/en/fst-masters-cs-program.html
- 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://aubih.edu/en/fst-doctoral-cs-program.html
- 3.5. Cyber security professional association 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
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
- 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.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/Status_ITU_IMPACT.pdf
- 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 4/5 80%

4
5 80%
- 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
  
  http://www.aidrs.org/wp-content/files/Zakon_o_informacionoj_bezbjednosti.pdf
  
  Law on Information Security
  
  Article 1. This law defines the information security provided by the application of measures and standards of information security.
  
  Article 2. (1) The provisions of this law apply to:
  a) the republican authorities,
  b) local self-government units,
  v) legal entities that exercise public authority and
  g) other legal and physical persons that access or handle data in
  electronic form of republic authorities, local self-government units and
  legal entities that exercise public authority.
  
  https://www.aidrs.org/wp-content//files/Pravilnik_o_standardima_informacione_bezbjednosti.pdf
  
  Rules on Information Security Standards
  
  Article 1
  This Rulebook sets out minimum standards of information security that provide basic data protection at the physical, technical and organizational level.
  Article 2
  The standards referred to in Article 1 of this Ordinance shall apply to republican authorities, local self-government units, legal entities that exercise public authority and other legal and natural persons who gain access or act in electronic form in the republican authorities, local self-government units and legal entities who exercise public authority
- 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
  
  http://www.aidrs.org/wp-content/files/Zakon_o_informacionoj_bezbjednosti.pdf
  
  Law on Information Security (*This is about public digital service providers)
  
  Article 13
  (1) The Ministry of Science and Technology shall supervise the application of this law, and expert supervision shall be carried out by the Agency.
  (2) In order to exercise supervision, the authorities and other legal entities and individuals referred to in Article 2, paragraph 1 of this Law shall be obliged to enable the responsible person of the administrative and professional supervision authority access to space, computer equipment and devices, and without delay, or provide the necessary information and documentation regarding the subject of supervision.
6. Protection of essential services 0/6 0%

0
6 0%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 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 6/9 67%

6
9 67%
- 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
  
  https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/Zakon-o-JMB-BiH.pdf
  
  Law on the Unique Master Citizen Number. "This law prescribes the determination, assignment, registration, use, record, structure, cancellation and replacement of the unique identification number (hereinafter: JMB) of the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina."
- 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
  
  https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/Zakon_o_elektronskom_potpisu_BiH.pdf
  
  Law on Electronic Signature
- 7.5. Timestamping 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/Zakon_o_elektronskom_potpisu_BiH.pdf
  
  Article 11 (Time stamp)
  
  (2) In order to provide a secure seal service, the verifier must use technical means and procedures to ensure that the specified time is accurate and authentic and in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of this Law.
- 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
  
  https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/zakoni/Zakon_o_elektronskom_potpisu_BiH.pdf
  
  Article 20 (Supervisory authority)
  (1) The supervisory body is the Office for Supervision and Accreditation of Certifiers at the Ministry in charge of the Information Society.
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
  
  http://www.azlp.gov.ba/propisi/Default.aspx?id=5&pageIndex=1&langTag=en-US
  
  Law on Protection of Personal Data („Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina“ 49/06)
- 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
  
  http://www.azlp.gov.ba/propisi/Default.aspx?id=5&pageIndex=1&langTag=en-US
  
  Law on Protection of Personal Data („Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina“ 49/06)
  
  Article 35. Definition of the Agency. The Agency is an independent administrative organization established for the purpose of ensuring the protection of personal data and is headed by its Director. (page 16)
  
  Article 40. (2) The Agency shall have powers to:
  
  Perform supervision, through inspection, over fulfilment of obligations stipulated by this law (page 18)

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://oib.aidrs.org/
  
  The Information Security Department (OIB) performs the functions of the national CERT.
- 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://www.osce.org/secretariat/381457
- 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.govcert.cz/en/info/events/2516-national-cyber-security-centre-held-exercise-for-balkan-partners/
- 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
  
  https://advokat-prnjavorac.com/legislation/Criminal-Code-of-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina.pdf
  
  There is no specific cybercrime law but they have a Criminal Code containing cybercrime provisions (according to http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DTL/STI_and_ICTs/ICT4D-Legislation/CountryDetail.aspx?country=ba).
  
  https://www.coe.int/en/web/octopus/country-wiki/-/asset_publisher/hFPA5fbKjyCJ/content/bosnia-and-herzegovina/pop_up?inheritRedirect=false
  
  Overview of cybercrime policies/strategies of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the CoE website.
- 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://www.fup.gov.ba/?cat=8
  
  Federal Criminal Investigation Intelligence Service fights cybercrime.
- 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
  
  http://www.afiv.gov.ba/pages/lab_comp
  
  Agency for Forensic and Expert Examinations under the Ministry of Security
- 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/16804b3493
12. Military cyber operations 0/6 0%

0
6 0%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 0
  
  0
  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
- 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
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 0
  
  0
  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

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60. Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.35

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