NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 4 Feb 2020
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 7/7 100%77 100%
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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
https://www.govcert.cz/download/gov-cert/container-nodeid-578/ap-cs-2015-2020-en.pdf
A.5.01 Reflects in an appropriate manner the continuous evolvement of cyber threats when preparing or reviewing national strategic and security documents (Security Strategy of the Czech Republic and others) - NSA/NCSC MoI MoFA MoD Office of the Czech Government Intelligence services
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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
https://www.govcert.cz/en/csc/cyber-security-council/
Cyber Security Council
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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://www.govcert.cz/en/info/strategy-action-plan/
National Cyber Security Strategy of the Czech Republic for the Period from 2015 to 2020
https://www.govcert.cz/en/info/glossary/
https://www.govcert.cz/en/legislation/legislation/
See Page „Cyber security explanatory dictionary“ then you can download in printed and electronic pdf) Explanation of nesessary terms and definitions is available also in Law 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber Security – pdf in English language can be downloaded.
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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
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2. Cyber threat analysis and information 5/5 100%55 100%
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2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 333
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
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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
Evidence
https://www.govcert.cz/en/info/publications/
See page „Info / Publication“, you can download pdf of annual reports on the State of Cyber Security of the Czech republic, in Czech language version of websites you can even download monthly reports. See annual reports at the bottom of the page – available in Czech language version only.
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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
https://www.csirt.cz/en/cybersecurity/security-news/
https://www.govcert.cz/cs/informacni-servis/doporuceni/
See page „Informační servis“ in Czech language version - there are available recomendation for cyber safety under the bookmark „Doporučení“.
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3. Education and professional development 9/9 100%99 100%
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3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 111
Requirements
CriteriaPrimary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
Accepted referencesOfficial curriculum or official report
Evidence
http://www.msmt.cz/file/43792/
Framework Educational Program for Basic Education
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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
https://fit.cvut.cz/en/student/bachelor/computer-security-and-information-technology
Czech Technical University – Faculty of Information Technology – Bachelors Programme: Computer Security and Information Technology University of Technology
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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.vutbr.cz/en/studies/ects-catalogue/branch-detail?oid=11250
University of Technology – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication – Master‘s Programme: Information Technology Security Masaryk University
https://www.fi.muni.cz/admission/mgr/computer-systems-communication-and-security-eng.html
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3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
https://www.fit.cvut.cz/en/dis
Doctoral Program within the Department of Information Security in Czech Technical University (Faculty of Information Technology)
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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
http://www.cimib.cz/stranka/31-about-us
ČIMIB is an association of experts in the field of information security.
http://www.eucybsec.com/index-en.html
European Cyber Security Excellence Center (EUCYBSEC)
Association of Cyber Safety, Defense, Resilience
was founded to create a communication space and platform to share the newest findings in the field of cyber-security and cyber-defense, where the people from commercial, state, and academic fields communicate and interact with each other. Our mission is to continuously aim our professional potential in the field of cyber-defense and to become the main mediator of catering the highest possible standards of cyber-defense and cyber-security for all our members, thus educating about cyber-defense and cyber-security the ever-broadening audiences.
ASIS International is a leading international association of security professionals founded in 1955 with over 38,000 members worldwide and the world's oldest security certificated – CPP. The basic vision of the associations is the development of global security. The aim of our branch is to contribute a common vision by supporting professionals from the Czech Republic.
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4. Contribution to global cyber security 3/6 50%36 50%
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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
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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
Evidence
https://www.govcert.cz/en/legislation/agreements-and-memoranda/
Agreements and Memoranda available online (NATO and Czech-Israeli bilateral agreement).
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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 4/5 80%45 80%
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5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 111
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
https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
Chapter II, Section 4, paragraph 3: "A digital service provider is obliged to introduce and implement suitable and adequate security measures for electronic communication networks and information systems used in relation to the provision of the service, while these security measures take into account the ensuring of information security, handling of cyber security incidents, the management of the continuity of activities, monitoring, auditing, testing and compliance with international regulations."
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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 333
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
https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
CHAPTER IV: Exercise of governmental authority
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6. Protection of essential services 6/6 100%66 100%
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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
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6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 111
Requirements
CriteriaAccording to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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6.3. Competent supervisory authority 333
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
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6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 111
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
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7. E-identification and trust services 8/9 89%89 89%
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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://zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2000-133
Law 133/2000 Coll. on Register of Population and Birth Numbers, and on Amendments of Certain Acts (Register of Population Act)TRANSLATION Act No. 133/2000 Coll. ACT From April 12, 2000 on Register of Population and Birth Numbers, and on Amendments of Certain Acts (Register of Population Act) The Parliament has resolved on the following Act of the Czech Republic: …. HEAD III – BIRTH NUMBERS §13 1. In the information system is the birth number identifier of natural person who qualifies conditions for its assigning under this Act (hereinafter referred to as "natural person"). …. 6. The same birth number cannot be assigned to more then one natural person 7. One natural person is assigned to only one birth number.
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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 111
Requirements
CriteriaElectronic identification is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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7.4. Electronic signature 111
Requirements
CriteriaE-signature is regulated
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
Law 297/2016 Coll. on trust services for electronic transactions which implements Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC.
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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 111
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
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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
Provided by Ministry of Interior See the Law no. 297/2016 Coll - §13
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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
Evidence
https://www.uoou.cz/en/vismo/zobraz_dok.asp?id_org=200156&id_ktg=1001&p1=1001
The office for personal data protection
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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS
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9. Cyber incidents response 6/6 100%66 100%
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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
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9.2. Reporting responsibility 111
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
https://www.govcert.cz/download/kii-vis/preklady/Act_181_2014_EN_v1.0_final.pdf
Section 8: Cyber security incident reporting
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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
https://csirt.cz/media/filer_public/be/b2/beb2e262-c218-440d-9d0a-f93e703846c5/memorandum_nbu.pdf
Based on the Article 1.3 in the Memorandum concerning CERT/CSIRT Czech Republic is designated CSIRT.CZ Team as a Single Point of Contact for Cyber Security Coordination.
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10. Cyber crisis management 4/5 80%45 80%
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10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.govcert.cz/download/legislation/container-nodeid-1122/actoncybersecuritypopsp.pdf
Cyber Crisis defined in the law no. 181/2014 Coll. On Cyber security – Chapter III - § 21
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10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 222
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
https://www.govcert.cz/download/Zpravy-KB-vCR/Zprava-stavu-KB-2017-fin.pdf
Information about exercises in 2017 available in Report on the State of Cyber Security of the Czech Republic – 2017 – chapter 9
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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.govcert.cz/download/Zpravy-KB-vCR/Zprava-stavu-KB-2017-fin.pdf
Information about exercises in 2017 available in Report on the State of Cyber Security of the Czech Republic – 2017 – chapter 9
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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
http://www.ejtn.eu/PageFiles/6533/Criminal%20Code%20of%20the%20Czech%20Republic.pdf
Law 40/2009 Coll. Criminal Code: §182 1 b), c) ; § 230 2 a), b), c) ; §231; §232 Law 418/2011 Coll. On criminal liability of legal persons and proceedings against them. Translation Section 8 of Act No. 418/2011 Sb., on criminal liability of legal entities and proceedings against them Criminal liability of a legal entity (1) A crime committed by a legal entity is an illegal act committed on behalf of a legal entity ot in its interests or within its activities, under a condition of acting by a) a governing body or a member of a governing body or other person authorised to act in the name of the legal entity or on its behalf, b) a person or body performing management or supervisory activities even if it is not a person mentioned in subparagraph a) c) a person exercising decisive influence on management of the legal entity under a condition that their conduct was at least one of conditions of giving rise to criminal liability of a legal entity, or d) any employee or a person in a similar position (hereinafter referred to as "Employee") when fulfilling their tasks even if they are not a person mentioned in subparagpraghs a) to c) under a condition that the person can be charged with it under paragraph 2.
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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
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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
Computer forensic expertise in Forensic Institute in Prague - Information available only in Czech language. The website could be translated with Google.
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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://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/other_treaties/details_notes.jsp?treaty_id=952
"In accordance with Article 35 of the Convention, the Czech Republic designates the following authorities as the contact point:
Police of the Czech Republic, National Organized Crime Headquarters, Criminal Police and Investigation Service, Cybercrime Section"
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12. Military cyber operations 6/6 100%66 100%
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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.vzcr.cz/en/cyber-defence-69
Page 6: "National Center of Cyber Operations (NCKO) will provide cyber defense of the Czech Republic, will be able to carry out military operations in cyberspace, while playing an active role in the international environment"
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12.2. Cyber operations exercise 222
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
http://www.acr.army.cz/assets/multimedia-a-knihovna/casopisy/czech-army/a-review_1_2018_low.pdf
Military forces also conducted in 2017 COYs' Field training exercise with live combat firing (real scenario: reaction to hybrid warfare)” which includes some cyber operations component (information in annual review – page 42)
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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
Locked Shields 2019
http://www.nicp.nato.int/czech-team-wins-cyber-defence-exercise-locked-shields/
Locked Shields 2017
Cyber Coalition 2017
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