NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 13 Apr 2020
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 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://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/2764463
National Security Council as per the Law of Georgia on National Security Policy Planning and Coordination, Art. 19
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1.3. Cyber security strategy 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
Accepted referencesValid official document
Evidence
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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 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
Evidence
https://dea.gov.ge/?action=page&p_id=297&lang=geo
Data Exchange Agency annually from 2012 publishes its activity reports which contain information about identified cyber incidents, numbers and categories, vectors and targets of threats and implemented measures to combat them. DEA annual Report of 2019 is provided as reference (in Georgian).
https://dea.gov.ge/?action=page&p_id=273&lang=geo
DEA annual Report of 2018 is provided as reference (in Georgian).
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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 2/9 22%29 22%
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3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 001
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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 002
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
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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
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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
http://guam-organization.org/en/node/1990
GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova), SELEC (SouthEast European Law Enforcement Center)
https://first.org/members/teams/#georgia
http://mncdet.wixsite.com/mncdet-nato
MN CD E&T – Multinational Cyber Defence Education and Training Programme.
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4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 003
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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
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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 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
Evidence
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2333175
Resolution of Government №312 of Georgia on Approval of the list of critical infrastructure system subjects
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2521602
Resolution of Government №567 of Georgia on Approval of the list of critical infrastructure system subjects in the sphere of defence
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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
Evidence
http://www.dea.gov.ge/uploads/GISA_ENG_FINAL_2015_ver.pdf
Chapter II, Art 4: DEA (CERT.GOV.GE, Information Security and policy Division) is specialized entity authorized for strengthening cyber security of critical information infrastructure subjects. The unit has the responsibility to develop adequate security measures for CII, and coordinate and supervise the implementation of CII specific security measures
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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
Evidence
http://www.dea.gov.ge/uploads/GISA_ENG_FINAL_2015_ver.pdf
Chapter II, Art 4: 3. Critical information system subject shall communicate information security policy adopted in compliance with par. 1 of this Article to the Data Exchange Agency for review. The Data Exchange Agency shall be also notified of any changes to information security policies. The Data Exchange Agency conducts general analysis of submitted documents and present recommendations for remedying shortcomings identified.
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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://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/download/31504/28/en/pdf
Art 1
https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/88696
Art 12: Both citizens and businesses are uniquely identified in Georgia. The personal number is a unique identification number of a person that shall not be changed. The appropriate authority – Public Service Development Agency shall assign a personal identity number to a person during: a) Birth registration; b) Acquisition of citizenship of Georgia. Identification number of a legal person is a unique number assigned to a legal person when being registered in the business registry, one unique number is assigned to a business entity, used for tax and state registration purposes at the same time. An identification number of a legal person is permanent and shall not be changed. Number of digits in legal person’s identification number is different based on the organizational form of the business (sole entrepreneur physical person or corporate company).
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7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 001
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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
Evidence
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7.4. Electronic signature 111
Requirements
CriteriaE-signature is regulated
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/3654557
Law of Georgia on Electronic Signature and Electronic Documents was enacted on March 14, 2008 and established a legal framework for electronic document and the use of electronic signatures, but didn’t apply to electronic trust services. A new law on Electronic Document and Electronic Trust Services which will substitute existing law on e-signatures was enacted on April 21, 2017. The new Law replaced the old regulation and sets legal grounds for the application of electronic document and electronic trust services, such as qualified electronic signature and seal, timestamp, qualified preservation service for qualified electronic signatures and etc. New law fully comply with 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
Evidence
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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
https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/3654557
Law on " Electronic Document and Electronic Trust Services" vests all control and supervision of trust service providers to DEA. Art. 11.
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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
The Institute of the Personal Data Protection Inspector was established in 2013 on the basis of Georgian Law on the Personal Data Protection. The Inspector controls and supervises the implementation of the personal data protection legislation and legitimacy of personal data processing.
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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
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1679424
Art 8: Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT Georgia) established in 2011 under the Data Exchange Agency of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia serves as a focal point for identification, prevention and mitigation of cyber incidents in the cyberspace of Georgia.
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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 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://dea.gov.ge/?web=3&action=news&news_id=158&lang=geo
CYBER-EXE Georgia 2019
Additional information in this newsletter.
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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
https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/16426
Georgian Legal Framework on cybercrime covers all offences against confidentiality, integrity and availability of computer data and systems as well as computer-related offences and content-related offences, as required by the Convention on Cybercrime. Georgian cyber-crime legislation is in line with the principles and rules of Budapest Convention both in terms of substantive and procedural aspects. Namely, national law criminalizes illegal access, illegal interception, data interference, system interference, misuse of devices, Computer-related forgery, Offences related to child pornography, Offences related to infringements of copyright and related rights.
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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
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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
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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
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