NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
RANKING TIMELINE
NCSI Update | Data source | |
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27 Apr 2020 | Government officials | |
4 Feb 2020 | Government officials | |
14 Oct 2019 | Government officials | |
11 Oct 2019 | Government officials | |
12 Jul 2019 | Government officials | |
27 Feb 2019 | Government officials | |
22 Jan 2019 | Government officials | |
22 Mar 2018 | Government officials |
Version 27 Apr 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
NIS Directive Implementation Law: National Cyber Security Strategy development competent authority (article 6)
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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
LAW 4622/2019 article 7
http://www.ggk.gov.gr/?page_id=143
LAW 4622/2019 article 7
https://www.armyvoice.gr/2019/07/erchetai-neo-kysea-ti-armodiotites-tha-echei-sto-epiteliko-kratos/
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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 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
Evidence
https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A84%CE%A17465%CE%A7%CE%980-%CE%966%CE%A9?inline=true
National Cyber Security Strategy: Required action list for the implementation of the Strategy (pages 10-17)
https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A9%CE%9C%CE%A0%CE%A7465%CE%A7%CE%980-49%CE%A6?inline=true
Official Report: Action Plan summary report (pages 51-54), Action Plan progress report (pages 76-79)
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2. Cyber threat analysis and information 4/5 80%45 80%
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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
Evidence
http://www.nis.gr/portal/page/portal/NIS/NCERT
Responsibilities of the National CERT
1. The National Authority Against Electronic Attacks is the agency responsible for encountering-protecting mainly the Public Sector along with the Critical National Infrastructures as established by Bill 3469/2008 and Presidential Decree 126/2009.
2. The Authority utilizes the appropriate equipment and is staffed by the scientific personnel necessary for its operation, the implementation of the strategic policy decisions pertaining to the encountering of threats and/or attacks and finally the collection, processing and dissemination of the relevant information.
3. In order to fulfill its mission more effectively the National Authority Against Electronic Attacks cooperates with foreign national or other CERT authorities and relevant agencies but with in-country government services, as well.
https://www.taxheaven.gr/laws/law/index/law/908
NIS legislation, article 8 (csirt unit is the directorate of cyberdefence of hellinic national defence general staff)
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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 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://edu.klimaka.gr/mathimata/dhmotikou/3133-odhgies-tpe-sto-dimotiko
Official curriculum: "Cyber safety competences" for primary education (articles 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D)
Official curriculum: "Cyber safety competences" for lower secondary education (pages 28-30)
https://edu.klimaka.gr/mathimata/lykeiou/2750-odhgies-didaskalias-plhroforikh-a-lykeioy
Official curriculum: "Cyber safety competences" for upper secondary education (article 4)
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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://www.medcollege.edu.gr/en/courses/bsc-hons-computer-networks-security/
undergraduate programme in Greece that focuses on both Networks & Security
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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 222
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
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4. Contribution to global cyber security 6/6 100%66 100%
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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
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4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 333
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 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
Ministerial Decree: Security Policy and Security Requirements for digital service providers (article 2-6)
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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
Evidence
Ministerial Decree: Security Policy and Security Requirements for digital service providers (article 2-6)
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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
NIS Directive Implementation Law: Supervision authorities for security requirements of digital service providers (article 11)
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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://www.taxheaven.gr/laws/law/index/law/908
nis legislation article 4
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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
Ministerial Decree: Security Policy and Security Requirements for operators of essential services (article 2-6)
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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
NIS Directive Implementation Law: Supervision authorities for security requirements of digital service providers (article 9)
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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
Issues of implementation and procedures of Law 4577/18 (implementation of nis 1148/2016 directive)
Article 17
Each Organization is required to carry out a self-assessment of its network and information systems using the Self-Evaluation Guide to be issued by the National Cyber Security Authority within 6 months of its issuance and is obliged to report the results of the self-assessment to the National Cyber Security Authority and each year.
The National Cybersecurity Authority may further specify what is hereby defined by the relevant Instructions hereunder.
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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
It is a single registration number for work and social security. It is essentially the identity card of all citizens and is mandatory by the Law for Everyone from October 2009.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.taxheaven.gr/laws/law/index/law/908
nis legislation article 11
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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://www.taxheaven.gr/laws/law/index/law/908
nis legislation article 7.2.b single point of contact
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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://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A84%CE%A17465%CE%A7%CE%980-%CE%966%CE%A9?inline=true
National Cyber Security Strategy: Goal 3.5 - National cyber security crisis plan (page 12)
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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
The PANOPIS exercise is organized since 2010 and involves more than 200 people from the Armed Forces and Security Bodies, the Academic Sector and the Research Centers, the Public and the Private Sector.
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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
Cyber Europe 2018: ENISA orchestrated the two-day exercise at its headquarters in Athens, bringing together over 900 European cybersecurity specialists from 30 countries (2). They had to deal with over 23 200 injects throughout the exercise, depicting cyber-attacks at major European airports, takeovers of official communication channels, disinformation in the media and social media and many other issues.
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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
http://www.astynomia.gr/index.php?option=ozo_content&perform=view&id=8194&Itemid=378&lang=EN
Hellenic Police Cyber Crime Division - Official link
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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
http://www.astynomia.gr/index.php?option=ozo_content&perform=view&id=90090&Itemid=274&lang=EN
Hellenic Police Forensic Science Division - Official link
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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.lawspot.gr/nomikes-plirofories/nomothesia/nomos-4411-2016
article 6 law 4411/2016
The Hellenic Republic shall designate as the contact point for the fulfillment of the purposes of Article 35 of the "24/7 Network" Convention and Article 13 (1) of the Directive the Electronic Crime Investigation Division of the Greek Police under the supervision of the Prosecutor of Appeals.
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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
The Hellenic Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) is the Nation’s flagship cyber defense, incident response, and operational integration center. Our mission is to reduce the Nation’s risk of systemic cybersecurity and communications challenges.
https://www.taxheaven.gr/laws/law/index/law/908
NIS legislation, article 8 (csirt unit is the directorate of cyberdefence of hellinic national defence general staff)
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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
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