NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 13 Feb 2019
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 2/7 29%27 29%
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1.1. Cyber security policy unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaA central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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1.3. Cyber security strategy 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
Accepted referencesValid official document
Evidence
https://colaboracion.dnp.gov.co/CDT/Conpes/Econ%C3%B3micos/3854.pdf
This is the national Policy on Digital Security of the Republic of Colombia by the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications, the Ministry of National Defence, the National Intelligence Directorate and the National Planning Department, signed by the President and 16 Ministers.
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1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
Accepted referencesValid official document or its enforcement act
Evidence
https://colaboracion.dnp.gov.co/CDT/Conpes/Econ%C3%B3micos/3854.pdf
On page 70 of the document linked (described in the last point), the implementation plan for the cyber security policy is attached.
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2. Cyber threat analysis and information 2/5 40%25 40%
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2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaA central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
Accepted referencesOfficial public report
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2.3. Cyber safety and security website 111
Requirements
CriteriaPublic authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
Accepted referencesWebsite
Evidence
Colombian CERT, which publishes security alerts on its home page. The Colombian CERT also is on twitter and publishes regular information there as well.
http://www.enticconfio.gov.co/
The web page financed and maintained by the Ministry of Informatio Technologies and Communications. It posts news about everything cyber-related, including tutorials on how to (for example) erease the history of your smartphone regularly. Clicking on the tab #poderdigital opens up a page where people can choose courses regarding cybersecurity, which are followed by a small test to see if the course was understood. Examples of the courses include: cybersquatting, abusive acces to cyberprofiles, phishing, etc.
https://caivirtual.policia.gov.co/
Link is to the “cybernetic police centre” by the national police of colombia. It includes reports and tutorials on cyberthreats and cybersecurity.
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3. Education and professional development 4/9 44%49 44%
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3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 001
Requirements
CriteriaPrimary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
Accepted referencesOfficial curriculum or official report
Evidence
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3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 002
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CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
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3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
https://sistemas.uniandes.edu.co/en/mesi-en
The Information Security master’s degree programme of the Universidad de Los Andes, in English.
http://www.esdegue.mil.co/node/5656
The Cybersecurity and Cyberdefence master’s programme of the military college of the Military Forces of Colombia.
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3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 002
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
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3.5. Cyber security professional association 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
Accepted referencesWebsite
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4. Contribution to global cyber security 2/6 33%26 33%
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4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the convention
Evidence
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4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the cooperation format
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4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 003
Requirements
CriteriaA regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
Accepted referencesOrganisation’s official website
Evidence
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4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or project document
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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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5. Protection of digital services 0/5 0%05 0%
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5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 001
Requirements
CriteriaAccording to legislation, digital service providers (except micro and small enterprises): (1) must manage cyber/ICT risks or (2) must implement established cyber/information security requirements.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 001
Requirements
CriteriaPublic sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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5.3. Competent supervisory authority 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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6. Protection of essential services 1/6 17%16 17%
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6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 111
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://colaboracion.dnp.gov.co/CDT/Conpes/Econ%C3%B3micos/3854.pdf
Page 16 last sentence: "By 2015, the Ministry of National Defense had developed the Guide for the Identification of Critical Cybernetic Infrastructure, which is constituted as the main input of this catalog, built in coordination with the multiple stakeholders."
Assigned to the Ministry of Defense in 2011, through Conpes 3701, pag 29, point 9. -
6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 001
Requirements
CriteriaAccording to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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6.3. Competent supervisory authority 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 001
Requirements
CriteriaOperators of essential services must regularly (at least once every 3 years) provide evidence of the effective implementation of cyber/information security policies (e.g. audit result, documentation, specific report).
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7. E-identification and trust services 6/9 67%69 67%
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7.1. Unique persistent identifier 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe government provides a unique persistent identifier to all citizens, residents, and legal entities. For example, the identifier remains the same after document expiration and name change.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 001
Requirements
CriteriaRequirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7.3. Electronic identification 001
Requirements
CriteriaElectronic identification is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7.4. Electronic signature 111
Requirements
CriteriaE-signature is regulated
Accepted referencesLegal act
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7.5. Timestamping 111
Requirements
CriteriaTimestamping is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 001
Requirements
CriteriaElectronic registered delivery service between state entities, citizens and private sector entities is regulated. The service provides legally binding data exchange and guarantees the confidentiality and integrity of information.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7.7. Competent supervisory authority 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
http://www.alcaldiabogota.gov.co/sisjur/normas/Norma1.jsp?i=4276
Article 41 states that the functions of the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce include: Authorize the activity of the certification entities on the national level Ensure the effective functioning and service of these entities Conduct audit visits to these entities
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8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%44 100%
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8.1. Personal data protection legislation 111
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act for personal data protection.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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8.2. Personal data protection authority 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS
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9. Cyber incidents response 3/6 50%36 50%
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9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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9.2. Reporting responsibility 001
Requirements
CriteriaDigital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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10. Cyber crisis management 1/5 20%15 20%
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10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has conducted a national-level cyber crisis management exercise or a crisis management exercise with a cyber component in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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11. Fight against cybercrime 7/9 78%79 78%
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11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 111
Requirements
CriteriaCybercrimes are defined by legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
http://www.mintic.gov.co/portal/604/articles-3705_documento.pdf
Law 1273, 5 January 2009, Congress of Colombia
Through which the penal code is modified, a new protected legal good, called “of the protection of information and data” is created [...] It follows by defining and saying what are the punishments for things such as: unlawful acces to a computer system, unlawful interference of computer system or telecommunication network, computer data interception, computer damage, use of malware, personal data abuse [...] It also lists circumstances for punitive aggravation in Article 269H. -
11.2. Cybercrime unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://caivirtual.policia.gov.co/
Webpage of the National Police Virtual Cybernetic Centre
https://www.mintic.gov.co/portal/604/articles-3510_documento.pdf
Functions are described on page 25 of the second link (Guidelines for Cybersecurity and Cyberdefense Policies) in section d - the Virtual Cybernetic Centre will be in charge of the cybersecurity ofthe Colombian territory, offer information, support, and protection against cybercrime. It will have as tasks the prevention, attention, investigation and prosecution of cybercrimes in the country, informing on its webpage about cyberthreats. It will work in cooperation with colCERT.
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11.3. Digital forensics unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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12. Military cyber operations 4/6 67%46 67%
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12.1. Cyber operations unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaMilitary forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://www.mintic.gov.co/portal/604/articles-3510_documento.pdf
Pages 24 and 25 of the document describe the functions of the CCOC (Cyber Operations Command Joint of the Armed Forces). strengthen the nations’ technical and operative capacities that will allow it to confront the IT threats and cyberattacks, through the execution of defense measures on the hardware and/or software level and through the implementation of cyberdefense protocols.
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12.2. Cyber operations exercise 002
Requirements
CriteriaMilitary forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
https://www.arsouth.army.mil/news/Pages/Panamax-2018.aspx
Participation in Panamax 2018
Participation in I Exercício Ibero-Americano de Defesa Cibernética 2017
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