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2. Lithuania 93.51

2nd	National Cyber Security Index
6th	Global Cybersecurity Index
41st	ICT Development Index
33rd	Networked Readiness Index

Population		2.9million
Area (km2)		65.3thousand
GDP per capita ($)		34.1thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

RANKING TIMELINE

NCSI Update		Data source
22 Dec 2021		Public data collection

Version 22 Dec 2021

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
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/5468a25089ef11e4a98a9f2247652cf4
  
  Art. 4 of the Law on Cyber Security of the Republic of Lithuania establishes that the Government of the Republic of Lithuania sets out strategic goals for cyber security policy, while the Ministry of Defence shapes national cyber security policy and co-ordinates and controls its implementation.
- 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
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/4e3539f0ee4611e4927fda1d051299fb
  
  Article 9 of the Law on Cyber Security of the Republic of Lithuania establishes that a national-level cyber security coordination format is Cyber Security Council, which is comprised of representatives of government agencies, IT business, research and academia, owners of critical information infrastructures, electronic communication and hosting services providers. Government Resolution on the Establishment of the Cyber Security Council and its working procedures defines Council's personal composition and working procedures. The Council is Chaired by the vice- minister of Defence.
- 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.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/aea15050a53411e8acb39f2e6db7935b
  
  Cybersecurity strategy 2019-2023.
- 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://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/aea15050a53411e8acb39f2e6db7935b
  
  New Cybersecurity Strategy issued on 2018-08-13 Nr. 818.
  
  See Chapter III: Strategy Implementation and Responsibility.
  
  Section 43: "In order to implement the goals and objectives of the Strategy, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania approves an interinstitutional plan of activities, which sets out the implementation measures of the Strategy and funds for their implementation. The preparation of this plan is coordinated by the Ministry of National Defense, with the participation of the NKSC."
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
  
  https://www.vsd.lt/en/threats/threats-national-security-lithuania/
- 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.vsd.lt/en/threats/threats-national-security-lithuania/
  
  List of latest national security threat assessments, always including cyber domain.
- 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.nksc.lt/irankiai.html
  
  The Lithuanian version of the website provides online tools to check your vulnerabilities and recommendations how to increase your cyber safety.
3. Education and professional development 9/9 100%

9
9 100%
- 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
  Accepted references
  Official curriculum or official report
  
  Evidence
  
  https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ966666.pdf
- 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.vu.lt/en/studies/undergraduate-studies/56-studies/studies/3829-infor-system-cyber-security
- 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
  
  https://admissions.ktu.edu/?study-program=m-information-and-information-technology-security
  
  https://medeine.vgtu.lt/programos/programa.jsp?fak=10&prog=312&sid=F&rus=U&klb=en
- 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
  
  https://www.mii.lt/en/structure/staff/472-marcinkevicius-virginijus-en-gb#teaching
  
  Supervisor of Cybersecurity PhD studies
  
  https://www.mii.lt/en/structure/staff/346-alisauskas-liudas-en-gb#research-work
- 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
  
  https://engage.isaca.org/lithuaniachapter/
  
  ISACA Lithuania website
4. Contribution to global cyber security 6/6 100%

6
6 100%
- 4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website of the convention
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures
- 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/#lithuania
- 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://kam.lt/en/regional-cyber-defence-centre-officially-starts-work/
  
  Regional Cyber Defence Centre officially started its work in mid. 2021, serving several countries (Georgia, Ukraine, Lithuania, US).
  
  https://www.nksc.lt/en/structure.html
  
  website of National Cybersecurity Center, showing that regional center is part of the NKSC, thus website is the same.
- 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.nksc.lt/paslaugos.html
  
  National cybersecurity center providing ongoing services in international capacity building for East partnership countries - Ukraine, Georgia, as well as EU PESCO RRT project capacity building initiation and leading:
  
  7. Provision of regional cooperation, technological tools and services for the exchange of expertise.
  7.1. Joint activities of the Regional Cyber Security Center in cooperation with the USA, Georgia and Ukraine.
  
  7.2. Participation of the NCSC in the Cyber Rapid Response Team (PESCO CRRT).
  
  7.3. Transfer of NKSC expert cyber security expertise through participation in the EU Twinning project, which aims to strengthen cyber security capabilities in Georgia

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

5. Protection of digital services 5/5 100%

5
5 100%
- 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
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/5468a25089ef11e4a98a9f2247652cf4/NBYwOzbGen
  
  Cybersecurity law summer 2018 update: Article 11 puts NIS dirrective in action, and regulates digital service providers (e-shops, search engines, and cloud providers) with requirements for cybersecurity.
  
  See also Article 12: Responsibilities of Special Cybersecurity Entities.
- 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
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.85C510BA700A/QCWEPdOOkX
- 5.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  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
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/5468a25089ef11e4a98a9f2247652cf4/NBYwOzbGen
  
  Cybersecurity law summer 2018 update: chapter 8.
6. Protection of essential services 6/6 100%

6
6 100%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/9915c0b24f2611e6b72ff16034f7f796
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/30d42bc00b7111e6a238c18f7a3f1736
  
  Para 6.24 establishes the requirement for having a documented IS recovery procedures.
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  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
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/5468a25089ef11e4a98a9f2247652cf4
  
  Article 10, National Cyber Security Centre
- 6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 1
  
  1
  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
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/5468a25089ef11e4a98a9f2247652cf4
  
  Article 10, National Cyber Security Centre
7. E-identification and trust services 8/9 89%

8
9 89%
- 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://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.DCBDC82E26CD
  
  Article 6 of the Law on Natural Persons Register establishes that Natural Persons Register Service provides a personal code which is a unique identifier for Lithuania's natural persons.
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.5735E146A232/TAIS_477403
  
  The Law on the Legal Persons Register Chapter 2.65 of the Book No.2 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania states that upon registration legal entities are given legal person code, which is a unique identifier.
  
  http://www.infolex.lt/ta/20799:str2.65
  
  Chapter VII of the Rules for the management of the Legal Person Registry states that the legal person has a unique identifier.
- 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://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.382345294FBF/TAIS_463802
- 7.5. Timestamping 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
- 7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 1
  
  1
  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
  
  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
- 7.7. Competent supervisory authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.382345294FBF/TAIS_463802
  
  Articles 10-11 of the Law on Electronic Signature establishes the requirement for the qualified trust services providers to be registered with the national electronic signature supervision authority and sets the tasks and functions for the authority.
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/704a9f40d95e11e583a295d9366c7ab3
  
  Government resolution on the establishment of electronic signature supervision authority assigns this task to the Communication Regulation Authority.
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
  
  https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.435305?jfwid=f4nne7dte
- 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
  
  https://www.ada.lt/go.php/lit/English/1
  
  https://www.ada.lt/images/cms/File/pers.data.prot.law.pdf
  
  Art 29

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

9. Cyber incidents response 5/6 83%

5
6 83%
- 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://www.nksc.lt/
  
  National Cybersecurity Center, encompasing national CERT.
- 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 2
  
  2
  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
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/5468a25089ef11e4a98a9f2247652cf4/NBYwOzbGen
  
  Cybersecurity law summer 2018 update: para 8.2.14) NKSC is delegated to partner and coordination with international organisations on cybersecurity.
  
  https://www.nksc.lt/en/
10. Cyber crisis management 5/5 100%

5
5 100%
- 10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/2a916390c5b211e583a295d9366c7ab3
  
  National cyber security incident management plan, approved by the Government
- 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
  
  http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/lietuvoje-prasideda-pirmosios-nacionalines-kibernetinio-saugumo-pratybos.d?id=72402534
- 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
- 10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.15min.lt/mokslasit/straipsnis/technologijos/formuojamos-greitojo-reagavimo-kibernetiniu-operaciju-komandos-646-822600
  
  Three teams of quick response to cyber-attacks formed by civilians, assigned to the Vilnius Gediminas Staff Battalion.
  
  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.15C705E93776/MVmHajkqdG
11. Fight against cybercrime 9/9 100%

9
9 100%
- 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.unodc.org/res/cld/document/ltu/criminal_code_of_lithuania_html/Lithuania_Criminal_Code_2000_as_amd_2010.pdf
  
  Chapter XXX: CRIMES AGAINST SECURITY OF ELECTRONIC DATA AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
  Art 196: Unlawful Influence on Electronic Data
  Art 197: Unlawful Influence on an Information System
  Art 198: Unlawful Interception and Use of Electronic Data
  Art 198-1: Unlawful Connection to an Information System
  Art 198-2: Unlawful Disposal of Installations, Software, Passwords, Login Codes and Other Data
- 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
  
  https://rm.coe.int/16804b3493
- 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.ltec.lt/skaitmenines-informacijos
  
  Digital forensics unit at the Lithuanian Police Forensic Science Centre
- 11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 2
  
  2
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://rm.coe.int/16804b3493
12. Military cyber operations 3/6 50%

3
6 50%
- 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 2
  
  2
  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
  
  https://www.15min.lt/verslas/naujiena/mokslas-it/prasideda-didziausiosios-nacionalines-kibernetinio-saugumo-pratybos-kibernetinis-skydas-2021-1290-1583464
  
  Annual exercises of CyberShield (Kibernetinis skydas).
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 1
  
  1
  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
  
  https://ccdcoe.org/exercises/locked-shields/
  
  Lithuania participates in Locked Shields annually as blue team, as well as sending experts for other teams.

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2. Lithuania 93.51

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