NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 21 Apr 2023
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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2022-4975
Royal Decree 217/2022, of March 29, which establishes the organization and minimum teaching of Compulsory Secondary 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://harbour.space/cyber-security
https://www.incibe.es/catalogos-formacion-ciberseguridad
Catalogue of Universities providing Cybersecurity Studies
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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.incibe.es/catalogos-formacion-ciberseguridad
Catalogue of Universities providing Cybersecurity Studies
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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
http://www.doctor.urv.cat/futurs-estudiants/oferta/7709/es_index/
http://www.doctor.urv.cat/futurs-estudiants/oferta/7709/es_arees-de-recerca/
Areas of research include "Security and privacy in computer systems"
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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 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
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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
Evidence
https://www.incibe.es/en/summer-bootcamp
The Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS), organizes each year the international event Cybersecurity Summer BootCamp, a training program specialized in cybersecurity directed to technicians of CERTs, officers of the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA), as well as those who work or are interested in the development of national cybersecurity policies.
It is a cost-free high-level training program about cybersecurity that has exclusive content and great practical value for the professionals who attend each year.
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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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5. Protection of digital services 5/5 100%55 100%
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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.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2018-12257
Article 16. Security obligations of operators of essential services and digital service providers.
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5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 111
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
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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.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2018-12257
Article 9. Competent authorities.
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6. Protection of essential services 5/6 83%56 83%
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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://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2011-7630
Law 8/2011, of April 28, which establishes measures for the protection of critical infrastructures (link above), see Article 3 (1) in conjunction with the Annex of the Law.
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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
Evidence
https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2021-1192
Royal Decree 43/2021, of January 26, which develops Royal Decree-Law 12/2018, of September 7, on network security and information systems (link above), see Article 6. Measures for compliance with security obligations.
https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2011-7630
Law 8/2011, of April 28, which establishes measures for the protection of critical infrastructures (link above), e.g. Article 18
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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 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 9/9 100%99 100%
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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.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2005-21163
Personal Number of the National Identity Document, Royal Decree 1553/2005, of December 23, which regulates the issuance of the national identity document and its electronic signature certificates (link above), Article 11
https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2007-15984
Royal Decree 1065/2007,of July 27, which approves the General Regulations for the actions and procedures for tax management and inspection and for the development of common standards for tax application procedures (link above), Chapter III. Obligations related to the tax identification number (TIN). TIN in Spain is unique.
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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
Overview of cryptology used the National Security Scheme
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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
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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
https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2020-14046
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Law 6/2020, of November 11, regulating certain aspects of electronic trust services (link above), Article 14
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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
https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2018/12/06/pdfs/BOE-A-2018-16673.pdf
Law 3/2018 Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights
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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 4/6 67%46 67%
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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 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.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2018-12257
Article 19. Obligation to notify.
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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 3/5 60%35 60%
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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 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.incibe-cert.es/cyberex-espana
CyberEx España: yearly exercise
https://www.incibe-cert.es/cyberex-espana-planificacion
CyberEx España 2022
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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
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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
https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2013-662
Art. 7.6. Unidad de Investigación Tecnológica (Unit of Technological Research): It undertakes the investigation and prosecution of criminal activities involving the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and cybercrime at national and transnational levels, related to heritage, consumption, child protection, child pornography, Crimes against sexual freedom, against honor and privacy, social networks, fraud, intellectual and industrial property and logical security. It will act as the Center for Prevention and Response E-Crime of the National Police.
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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
https://www.policia.es/_es/tupolicia_conocenos_estructura_dao_cgpoliciajcientifica.php
“Sección Informática e ingeniería forense” of the "Unidad Central de Criminalística"
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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
Central Unit on Technological Investigation, Cuerpo Nacional de Policía - Spanish National Police
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Computer Crime Unit, Guardia Civil
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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://emad.defensa.gob.es/en/unidades/mcce/
Joint Cyberspace Command (MCCE)
https://boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2020-5190
Royal Decree 521/2020, of May 19, which establishes the basic organization of the Armed Forces (link above), Article 13
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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
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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
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