NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 6 Jan 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
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.
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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
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).
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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.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.
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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
o The central government(Ministry of Science and ICT) has established Cyber security strategy implementation plan in public sector.
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
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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
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)
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)
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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.nis.go.kr:4016/AF/1_7_7_2.do
The central government publishes National Cybersecurity White Paper every year.
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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.krcert.or.kr/main.do
The Korea Internet & Security Agency operates a website for cyber safety and security.
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3. Education and professional development 8/9 89%89 89%
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3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 001
Requirements
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 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
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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
http://gsis.kaist.ac.kr/eng_0201
Master's programme offered at the KAIST Graduate School of Information Security.
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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://gsis.kaist.ac.kr/eng_0201
PhD programme offered at the KAIST Graduate School of Information Security.
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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.isaca.or.kr/main/index.asp
http://www.kisia.or.kr/new_kisia/english/e_s1_menu1.html
Korea Institute of Information Security and Cryptology. Please click "English" for the English version of the website.
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4. Contribution to global cyber security 5/6 83%56 83%
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4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the convention
Evidence
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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
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.
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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
"Outcome: (November 2015) Joint Seminars in Costa Rica, Peru, Mongolia, India and Vietnam were held with individually customised topics."
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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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5. Protection of digital services 2/5 40%25 40%
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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
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)
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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
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)
http://www.alio.go.kr/rulefiledown.dn?fileNo=69949
The basic guidelines for information protection
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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 0/6 0%06 0%
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6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 001
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 001
Requirements
CriteriaAccording to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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6.3. Competent supervisory authority 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has a competent authority in the field of cyber/information security that has the power to supervise operators of essential services, regarding cyber/information security requirements.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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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 4/9 44%49 44%
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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://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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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
Evidence
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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
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 003
Requirements
CriteriaThere is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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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
http://koreanlii.or.kr/w/images/0/0e/KoreanDPAct2011.pdf
Articles 7 and 8
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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
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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://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)."
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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
CyberEx 2018
ASEAN CERT Incident Drill (September 2017)
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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 7/9 78%79 78%
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11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 111
Requirements
CriteriaCybercrimes are defined by legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal 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)
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
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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
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."
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11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 002
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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12. Military cyber operations 0/6 0%06 0%
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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 001
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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