GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 1. Cyber security policy development 7/7 100%
  7

  7 100%
  • 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=143542#0000

    According to Article 5 of the Presidential Decree (National Cyber Security Management Regulations), the central government (specifically the head of the National Intelligence Service) is in charge of national-level cyber security policy coordination.
     
  • 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=143542#0000

    According to Article 6 of the Presidential Decree (National Cyber Security Management Regulations), the central government has a National Cyber ​​Safety Strategy Council. Additional bodies/entities are named in other articles (Articles 7, 8 and 13).
     
  • 1.3. Cyber security strategy 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.

    Accepted references

    Valid official document

    Evidence

    https://www.krcert.or.kr/filedownload.do?attach_file_seq=2162&attach_file_id=EpF2162.pdf

    The Blue House (the executive office and official residence of the President of South Korea) has established a National Cybersecurity Strategy in 2019.
  • 1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.

    Accepted references

    Valid official document or its enforcement act

    Evidence

    https://msit.go.kr/cms/www/m_con/news/report/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2019/09/03/(%EC%B0%B8%EA%B3%A0)%20%EA%B5%AD%EA%B0%80%20%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%84%EC%95%88%EB%B3%B4%20%EA%B8%B0%EB%B3%B8%EA%B3%84%ED%9A%8D.pdf

     o The central government(Ministry of Science and ICT) has established Cyber security strategy implementation plan in public sector.
     

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    https://www.krcert.or.kr/filedownload.do?attach_file_seq=2137&attach_file_id=EpF2137.pdf

    Comprehensive Plan for Cyber security in the Private Sector
• 2. Cyber threat analysis and information 5/5 100%
  5

  5 100%
  • 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    http://elaw.klri.re.kr/kor_service/lawView.do?hseq=46968&lang=ENG

    The central government (Ministry of Science and ICT) and the executive organization (Korea Internet & Security Agency) are in charge of analyzing cyber threats in the private sector, by law. (Legal Basis: ACT ON PROMOTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION PROTECTION, ETC. Article 48-2)
     

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    https://eng.nis.go.kr/EAF/1_7.do

    The central government (National Intelligence Service's National Cyber Security Center) is in charge of cyber threat analysis in the public sector. (Legal basi: National Cyber Safety Management Regulations: Article 8 and Article 13-3)
     
  • 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.

    Accepted references

    Official public report

    Evidence

    https://www.nis.go.kr:4016/AF/1_7_7_2.do

    The central government publishes National Cybersecurity White Paper every year.
  • 2.3. Cyber safety and security website 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Public authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.

    Accepted references

    Website

    Evidence

    https://www.krcert.or.kr/main.do

    The Korea Internet & Security Agency operates a website for cyber safety and security.
• 3. Education and professional development 8/9 89%
  8

  9 89%
  • 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.

    Accepted references

    Official curriculum or official report

    Evidence
  • 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    https://www.ewha.ac.kr/mbs/ewhaen/jsp/organizationCon/organizationView2.jsp?id=ewhaen_030204110000&cateId=145&lan=eng
  • 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    http://gsis.kaist.ac.kr/eng_0201

    Master's programme offered at the KAIST Graduate School of Information Security.
  • 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.

    Accepted references

    Accredited study programme

    Evidence

    http://gsis.kaist.ac.kr/eng_0201

    PhD programme offered at the KAIST Graduate School of Information Security.
  • 3.5. Cyber security professional association 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.

    Accepted references

    Website

    Evidence

    http://www.isaca.or.kr/main/index.asp

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    http://www.kisia.or.kr/new_kisia/english/e_s1_menu1.html

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    http://www.kiisc.or.kr/

    Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology. Please click "English" for the English version of the website.
• 4. Contribution to global cyber security 5/6 83%
  5

  6 83%
  • 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.

    Accepted references

    Official website of the convention

    Evidence
  • 4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).

    Accepted references

    Official website of the cooperation format

    Evidence

    https://www.first.org/members/teams/#korea
  • 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    A regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.

    Accepted references

    Organisation’s official website

    Evidence

    https://www.cybersec-alliance.org/camp/about.do

    The Korean government(Korea Internet & Security Agency) has initiated an International cyber security organisation, the Cybersecurity Alliance for Mutual Progress (CAMP), with the purposes of achieving sustainable benefits and serving as a platform where members prepare themselves with collective actions to keep cyberspace safe.
  • 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Official website or project document

    Evidence

    https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/cybersecurity-capacity/content/global-cybersecurity-center-development-gccd-0

    "Outcome: (November 2015) Joint Seminars in Costa Rica, Peru, Mongolia, India and Vietnam were held with individually customised topics."

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 5. Protection of digital services 2/5 40%
  2

  5 40%
  • 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    According 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 references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://elaw.klri.re.kr/kor_service/lawView.do?hseq=46968&lang=ENG

    Digital service providers are responsible for Cybersecurity by law. (Legal Basis: ACT ON PROMOTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK UTILIZATION AND INFORMATION PROTECTION, ETC. Articles 45-47)
  • 5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Public sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=143542#0000

    The National Intelligence Service distributes Cyber security standards for the public sector every year. Government agencies establish basic guidelines for information protection based on the relevant documents by law. (Legal basis: National Cyber Security Management Regulations Article 9)

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    http://www.alio.go.kr/rulefiledown.dn?fileNo=69949

    The basic guidelines for information protection
  • 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The 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 references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence
• 6. Protection of essential services 0/6 0%
  0

  6 0%
  • 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence
  • 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence
  • 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The 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 references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence
  • 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Operators 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 references

    Legal act

    Evidence
• 7. E-identification and trust services 4/9 44%
  4

  9 44%
  • 7.1. Unique persistent identifier 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The 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 references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?hseq=40157&lang=ENG

    Article 7 (3)

    Further explanations in Articles 7-2; 7-3; 7-4; 7-5

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_registration_number
  • 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence
  • 7.3. Electronic identification 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic identification is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UN-DPADM/UNPAN042823.pdf

    Article 18-2
  • 7.4. Electronic signature 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    E-signature is regulated

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UN-DPADM/UNPAN042823.pdf
  • 7.5. Timestamping 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Timestamping is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UN-DPADM/UNPAN042823.pdf

    Article 20
  • 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic 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 references

    Legal act

    Evidence
  • 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence
• 8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%
  4

  4 100%
  • 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a legal act for personal data protection.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://koreanlii.or.kr/w/images/0/0e/KoreanDPAct2011.pdf
  • 8.2. Personal data protection authority 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    http://koreanlii.or.kr/w/images/0/0e/KoreanDPAct2011.pdf

    Articles 7 and 8

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

• 9. Cyber incidents response 3/6 50%
  3

  6 50%
  • 9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    https://first.org/members/teams/kn-cert

    ---

    http://eng.nis.go.kr/EAF/1_7.do
  • 9.2. Reporting responsibility 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Digital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence
  • 9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 0
    0

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence
• 10. Cyber crisis management 3/5 60%
  3

  5 60%
  • 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence
  • 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 2
    2

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The 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 references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.apcert.org/documents/pdf/APCERT_Annual_Report_2017.pdf

    Page 136. "KrCERT/CC hosted a 2-day domestic cyber threat drill in November 2017 with the Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT)."
  • 10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence

    https://www.incibe-cert.es/en/international-cyberex-previous-editions

    CyberEx 2018

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    http://english.mic.gov.vn/mra/Pages/TinTuc/135581/Vietnam-participates-in-the-ASEAN--CERT-Incident-Drill--ACID-2017-.html

    ASEAN CERT Incident Drill (September 2017)
  • 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence
• 11. Fight against cybercrime 7/9 78%
  7

  9 78%
  • 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://www.moleg.go.kr/FileDownload.mo?flSeq=31320

    Criminal Law

    • Article 141 (Invalidity of Public Documents, etc. and Destruction of Public Goods)
    • Article 227-2 (False Preparation or Alteration of Public Electromagnetic Records)
    • Article 232-2 (Falsification or Alteration of Private Electromagnetic Records)
    • Article 316 (Violation of Secrecy)
    • Article 347-2 (Fraud by The Use of Computer, etc.)
    • Article 366 (Destruction and Damage, etc. of Property)

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    Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.
    
    Chapter VI: Stability of the Information and Communications Network

    • Article 48 (Prohibition on Act of Infiltrating into Information and Communications Networks, etc.)
    • Article 49 (Protection of Secrets, etc.)

    Chapter IX: Penal Provisions
     
  • 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    http://cyberbureau.police.go.kr/eng/crime/sub_1.jsp
  • 11.3. Digital forensics unit 3
    3

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    There is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    http://www.spo.go.kr/eng/about/sic.jsp

    "The Prosecution Service established the National Digital and Forensic Center in 2008 in a bid to fight increasingly sophisticated and intelligent crimes."
  • 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 0
    0

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence
• 12. Military cyber operations 0/6 0%
  0

  6 0%
  • 12.1. Cyber operations unit 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence
  • 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 0
    0

    2

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence
  • 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.

    Accepted references

    Exercise document/website or press release

    Evidence