NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 1 Nov 2022
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 3/7 43%37 43%
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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 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
Advisory Board of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT), National Cybersecurity Strategy - Costa Rica (2017), chapter 5, see pp. 36-37.
"Once the National Cybersecurity Strategy is officially launched, MICITT shall have a term of three months to create, summon and gather an Advisory Board, comprised by: ✓ Two representatives of MICITT ✓ One representative of the Judicial Power ✓ One representative of SUTEL ✓ Two representatives of civil society ✓ Two representatives of the academy ✓ Two representatives of the Private Sector
MICITT shall also be established as national coordination figure, with the responsibility of supervising the strategy’s application, including coordination with various entities involved in fulfillment of the established lines of action
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The coordination, collaboration and exchange of information between stakeholders is fundamental for the success of any national cybernetic security program. These interested parties include the public sector , the academy, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, civil society and the technical community.
MICITT as National Coordinator shall supervise the efficacy and efficiency of the lines of action for implementation and recommend, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, about the measures to optimize the policies and procedures of cybernetic security in Costa Rica. The above includes establishment of clear policies to define, regulate and promote the exchange of information among the various entities interested and work groups in each of the sectors, creating an environment of trust and strengthening existing lines of communication. Dialogue and cooperation between the private sector and the State are essential requirements to achieve the strategy’s objectives; therefore, exchange of information shall be promoted, supported by confidentiality agreements to create the necessary trust during the effective and timely treatment of incidents." (pp.36-38)
Executive Decree No. 36274-MICIT, Creation of the National Online Safety Commission
Article 1: “Create the National Online Security Commission as a multidisciplinary and intersectoral body, made up of representatives of different public and private institutions that have areas of special competence or develop initiatives in this field.
This Commission will be in charge of designing the necessary policies on the proper use of the Internet and Digital Technologies, contributing to generate a culture of understanding, analysis and personal responsibility, which allows them to benefit from the advantages of their use, and to have a conscious and proactive against the risks inherent in the use of these resources.
This commission will also participate in the design and subsequent coordination for the implementation of the National Online Security Plan, whose objectives will be aimed at reducing the risks that may arise from ignorance, misunderstanding or inappropriate use of the Internet and other digital technologies by the population.”
For the composition of the National Online Safety Commission, see article 2.
Article 3: "(...) e) Review or propose legislation that strengthens the rights of individuals, communities and institutions against Internet access and Digital Technologies."
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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 - Costa Rica (2017)
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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
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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
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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
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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
https://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/Documentos/CPSistemaNacionalCertificaci%C3%B3nDigitalversi%C3%B3n1.pdf
Certificates Policy for the National Hierarchy of Registered Certificates
"(...) The following sections describe the mandatory compliance policies that must be implemented by the Root Certification Authority (hereinafter Root CA) and by any other Registered Certification Authority (hereinafter CA) at lower levels of the national hierarchy of registered certifiers. (...)" (see p. 1)
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."
The CA guarantees that the private signature key will never remain outside the module where it was generated, unless it is stored in a key recovery mechanism" -
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
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
Law N. 8454, of 2005, of Certificates, Digital Signatures and Electronic Documents;
Digital Signature Certifiers Directorate of the Ministry of Science and Technology, 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
http://prodhab.go.cr/quienesomos/
Data Protection Agency of Inhabitants (PRODHAB) attached to the Ministry of Justice and Peace
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
"The Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRT-CR) based in the facilities of the Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications, with sufficient powers to coordinate with the powers of the State, autonomous institutions, companies and State banks all everything related to computer and cyber security matters and specify the team of experts in Information Technology security that will work to prevent and respond to cyber and computer security incidents that affect government institutions." Cited source can be accessed here.
https://www.micitt.go.cr/ciberseguridad/
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
Estrategia Nacional de Ciberseguridad de Costa Rica (2017)
"Strategic Line 1.1. National Coordinator Designate a national coordinator having the responsibility to articulate the actions in cybernetic security matters and giving follow-up to compliance to this strategy. The national coordination figure befalls on MICITT; it shall be the focal point at national and international level for any topic related to cybernetic security." (p. 38)
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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
https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/international-cyberex-previous-editions
International CyberEx 2021
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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
https://rm.coe.int/cyber-list-of-competent-authorities-september-2021/1680a3aaae
General Prosecutor Office, Bureau of Technical Assistance and International Relationship
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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
PANAMAX 2022 also had a cyber component. For more information, also click here
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