NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 25 Nov 2019
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 6/7 86%67 86%
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1.1. Cyber security policy unit 333
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
The Cyber Security Strategy established the Advisory Committee which will be responsible for analyzing the Strategy and issuue reports containing duly justified recommendations to make any necessary modifications. (Pages 37, 38 and 48).
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1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 222
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
Cybersecurity Consultative Committee
National Cybersecurity Strategy of Costa Rica: Page 37 – Chapter 5
Once the official launch of the National Cybersecurity Strategy is completed, the MICITT will have three months to set up, convene and assemble a Consultative Committee, which will be composed of:
Two representatives of MICITT
A representative of the Judiciary
A representative of SUTEL
Two representatives of civil society
Two representatives of the academy
Two representatives of the Private Sector
News about the first meeting of the consultative committee on cybersecurity.
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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
National Cybersecurity Strategy of Costa Rica
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1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 001
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
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2. Cyber threat analysis and information 0/5 0%05 0%
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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 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
Accepted referencesOfficial public report
Evidence
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2.3. Cyber safety and security website 001
Requirements
CriteriaPublic authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
Accepted referencesWebsite
Evidence
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3. Education and professional development 6/9 67%69 67%
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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 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
http://www.ucenfotec.ac.cr/curso/tecnico-en-ciberseguridad
The Cybersecurity technician offered by the Cenfotec University is designed to develop skills and acquire technical knowledge in different fields, to understand information technology concepts and their relationship with cybersecurity, in order to properly apply knowledge in companies and To collaborate in the improvement of the availability, confidentiality and integrity of the information that every company has.
https://www.tec.ac.cr/programas-academicos/seguridad-redes-computo
The Cisco Networking Academy CCNA Security course is geared towards people who want to improve their knowledge and skills at the CCENT or CCNA level and want to help meet the growing demand for network security professionals.
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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://www.ucenfotec.ac.cr/ciberseguridad
Professional Master in Cybersecurity
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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
Evidence
Isaca Costa Rica Chapter
https://www.asiscostarica.com/index.php/es/
Asis International Chapter 271 Costa Rica
https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Costa_Rica#tab=OWASP_Costa_Rica
OWASP Costa Rica
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4. Contribution to global cyber security 2/6 33%26 33%
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4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the convention
Evidence
The authorities of Costa Rica have deposited the instrument of accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures?p_auth=yozk7qyT
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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 001
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
Evidence
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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 0/6 0%06 0%
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6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 001
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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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 7/9 78%79 78%
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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
Evidence
http://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/normativa/leyorganicaTSE.pdf
ID Card Number (Número de la Cédula de Identidad)
Law N. 3504, of May 10th, 1965, Organic Law of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal and the Civil Registry
Article 89
Page 23 – 24: “The identity card number of each person will be formed by placing on the same line, separated by hyphens, the numbers of the Heading, the Tome and the Entry, where the birth was registered. When the aforementioned Entry number consists of more than four digits, only the last four digits will be indicated. The Heading numbers will be: 1. San Jose 2. Alajuela 3. Cartago 4. Heredia 5. Guanacaste 6. Puntarenas 7. Limon 8. Naturalized 9. Special Birth Heading…”
Unique Tax Registry Number (Registro Único Tributario)
Every individual or legal entity is obliged to register in the Unique Tax Registry when starting any lucrative activity or business (sale of goods or provision of services), subject to a tax under the administration of the General Tax Office.
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7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 111
Requirements
CriteriaRequirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
http://www.firmadigital.go.cr/politicas.html
Certifying Policies
http://www.firmadigital.go.cr/Documentos/CPSistemaNacionalCertificaci%C3%B3nDigitalversi%C3%B3n1.pdf
See section 6.1.1: "The CA must generate the keys through a secure process by means of the cryptographic module of hardware, which meets at least the standard Fips 140-2 level 3 and a corresponding procedure with the "key generation ceremony" defined in Annex D of the INTE / ISO 21188 standard "Public key infrastructure for financial services - Structure of practices and policies.".
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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
Evidence
http://www.firmadigital.go.cr/Documentos/ley%208454.pdf
Law N. 8454, of 2005, of Certificates, Digital Signatures and Electronic Documents
Chapter 3 – Articles 8 – 10.
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7.5. Timestamping 111
Requirements
CriteriaTimestamping is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
http://www.firmadigital.go.cr/Documentos/PoliticadeSelladodetiempover100.pdf
Time-stamping policy of the National Digital Certification System
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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.firmadigital.go.cr/Documentos/ley%208454.pdf
Digital Signature Certifiers Directorate of the Ministry of Science and Technology
Law N. 8454, of 2005, of Certificates, Digital Signatures and Electronic Documents
Chapter 4 – Section 3 – Articles 23 – 25.
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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
Evidence
Law N. 8968, of 2011, Law for the Protection of the Individual against the Processing of his/her Personal Data
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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
Evidence
Data Protection Agency of Inhabitants (PRODHAB) attached to the Ministry of Justice and Peace
http://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/normativa/leydeprotecciondelapersona.pdf
Law N. 8968, of 2011, Law for the Protection of the Individual against the Processing of his/her Personal Data, see Articles 15-22
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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS
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9. Cyber incidents response 5/6 83%56 83%
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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
Executive Decree N. 37052, del 2012, Creates the Computer Security Incident Response Center CSIRT-CR
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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 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
Ministry of Science and Technology (MICITT)
National Cybersecurity Strategy of Costa Rica - Page 39
Strategic activity 1.1: The figure of national coordination, which will fall to MICITT, will be the focal point at national and international level for any topic related to cybersecurity.
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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 9/9 100%99 100%
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11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 111
Requirements
CriteriaCybercrimes are defined by legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
Law N. 9048, of 2012, Reform of Section VIII, Computer and Related Offenses, Title VII of the Criminal Code
Law N. 9135, of 2013, Reform of Articles 196, 196 bis, 230, 293 and 295 and Addition of Article 167 bis to the Criminal Code
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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
IT Crimes Section of the Judicial Investigation Entity
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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
IT Crimes Section of the Judicial Investigation Entity
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11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
ARTICLE 4.- Interpretive clause of article 35 indicates that: The Republic of Costa Rica indicates that, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention under study, in article 35, it designates as a point of contact to guarantee the provision of aid immediate for investigations or procedures related to crimes related to computer systems and data or for obtaining evidence, to the Judiciary. "
https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/declarations
Judicial Authority (as provided to the CoE): "The Republic of Costa Rica indicates that, in conformity with the provisions of the Convention on Cybercrime in its Article 35, it designates the Judicial Authority as contact point to ensure the provision of immediate assistance for the purpose of investigations or proceedings concerning criminal offences related to computer systems and data, or for the collection of evidence."
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12. Military cyber operations 1/6 17%16 17%
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12.1. Cyber operations unit 003
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
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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
Panamax 2018 Information
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