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://infocrise.public.lu/en/cyber/informations-generales/structures-gouvernementales.html

    The National Information System Security Agency (ANSSI)

    "The ANSSI is the national agency with responsibility for the security of both classified and non-classified information systems used by the State. The Agency's main missions are to define the State's general policy on information security, to define, in collaboration with the players concerned, policies and guidelines on information security for specific fields, to define the approach to risk management, and to promote the security of information by measures to increase awareness.

    The function of the National Information System Security Agency is carried out by the High Commission for National Protection."

    ×
  • 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://infocrise.public.lu/en/cyber/informations-generales/structures-gouvernementales.html

    Interministerial Coordination Committee for Cyber Prevention & Cybersecurity (CIC-CPCS)

    "The committee's members represent the main State bodies active in cybersecurity at the national level. Its chair and secretary is the High Commissioner for National Protection.

    The committee's missions are:

    • to ensure the consistency of actions and initiatives undertaken in the areas of cyber-prevention and cybersecurity;

    • to coordinate the implementation of the initiatives launched and the measures decided on at the European and international level in the areas of cyber-prevention and cybersecurity;

    • to monitor the implementation at the national level of policies decided on at the European and international level;

    • to advise the Government in the areas of cyber-prevention and cybersecurity by identifying topics and priorities to be considered in this area, and the players responsible for implementing them;

    • to discuss the positions on cyber-prevention and cybersecurity to be adopted by national representatives at European and international bodies."

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  • 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://hcpn.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/fr/publications/brochure-livre/strategie-nationale-cybersecurite-4/National-Cybersecurity-Strategy-IV.pdf

    National Cybersecurity Strategy IV (2021 - 2025)

    ---

    https://defense.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/la-defense/Luxembourg-Cyber-Defence-Strategy.pdf

    As a complementary document, see also the Cyber Defence Strategy (2021)

    ×
  • 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://hcpn.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/fr/publications/brochure-livre/strategie-nationale-cybersecurite-4/National-Cybersecurity-Strategy-IV.pdf

    There exists an action plan for the national cybersecurity strategy, however, it is non-public (see. IV. Action Plan (non-public), p. 49).

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• 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://securitymadein.lu/agency/

    The Cybersecurity Agency for the Luxembourg Economy and Municipalities is carrying out cyber threat situation analysis. 

    "SECURITYMADEIN.LU is an Economic Interest Group owned by:

    • The state of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, represented by three Ministries that are:
      • Ministry of the Economy,
      • Ministry of Education, Children and Youth,
      • Ministère de la Famille, de l’Intégration et à la Grande Région,
    • Two local government federations:
      • SIGI (Syndicat Intercommunal de Gestion Informatique),
      • SYVICOL (Syndicat des Villes et Communes du Luxembourg)."

    ×
  • 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://securitymadein.lu/images/state-2020.pdf

    "The State of Cybersecurity in Luxembourg (2020)" published by the the Cybersecurity Agency for the Luxembourg Economy and Municipalities.

    ×
  • 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.bee-secure.lu/de/%C3%BCber-bee-secure

    BEE SECURE is a joint initiative of the Luxembourg Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Family Affairs, Integration and the Greater Region and the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth.

    The BEE SECURE initiative understands all joint actions of these partners in the field of awareness raising for the safe use of information and communication technologies.

    ---

    https://www.cases.lu/

    CASES (Cyberword Awareness and Security Enhancement Services ) is an initiative of the Ministry of the Economy which offers awareness, prevention and education services to all public and private professional actors. CASES maintains a didactic website as well as a platform for risk analysis and drafting of security policies.

    CASES is a training officer for the government at the National Institute of Public Administration.

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• 3. Education and professional development 7/9 78%
  7

  9 78%
  • 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://national-policies.eacea.ec.europa.eu/youthwiki/chapters/luxembourg/68-media-literacy-and-safe-use-of-new-media

    "Media literacy and online safety through formal education

    Media literacy and online safety are part of the school curriculum. A separate training programme on media literacy and online safety is offered by trainers of the BEE SECURE initiative. It is mandatory for all 7th grade classes in secondary schools in Luxembourg.

    Training sessions are also offered to other primary and secondary school classes, as well as to parents, teachers and any other group upon request (youth centres, senior citizen clubs and local initiatives). The contents and topics of the sessions are always determined according to the target audience and situation.

    Luxembourg is the only country in Europe that has established mandatory training on safer Internet use within the education system."

    ×
  • 3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 0
    0

    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

    ×
  • 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://wwwen.uni.lu/studies/fstm/master_in_information_system_security_management

    ×
  • 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://wwwen.uni.lu/studies/fstm/doctoral_programme_in_computer_science_and_computer_engineering

    Doctoral Programme in Computer Science and Computer Engineering offered by the University of Luxembourg. 

    The main research areas concern: Communicative Systems, Intelligent & Adaptive Systems, Security & Cryptology, and Software & Engineering.

    The list of research topics currently under investigation, with reference to the corresponding Ph.D. supervisors can be accessed here .

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  • 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/luxembourgchapter/home

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• 4. Contribution to global cyber security 2/6 33%
  2

  6 33%
  • 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

    https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures

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  • 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/map#luxembourg

    ×
  • 4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

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

    Accepted references

    Organisation’s official website

    Evidence

    ×
  • 4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 0
    0

    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

    ×

BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

• 5. Protection of digital services 1/5 20%
  1

  5 20%
  • 5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 0
    0

    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

    ×
  • 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://cybersecurite.public.lu/fr/administrations/Se_proteger/approche-professionnelle/standardisation.html

    The Luxembourg State Information Security Policy (PSI) implements an information security management system (ISMS) in accordance with the international standard ISO / IEC 27001 for all ministerial departments, administrations and services of the Luxembourg State as well as operators of critical infrastructures.

    As part of the WSIS definition, general policies by area are developed and implemented. The numbering of domains 5 to 18 has been chosen to be aligned with the international standard ISO / IEC 27002 and thus simplify the implementation and monitoring by trained personnel in the use of standards. Initial domains can be completed when needed. Following this logic, domain 19 of the PSI defines the general policy for the management of classified documents of the Luxembourg State.

    ×
  • 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 5/6 83%
  5

  6 83%
  • 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

    http://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/rgd/2018/02/21/a152/jo

    Grand Ducal Regulation dated 12 March 2012 implementing the Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection (Critical Infrastructures Act)

    ×
  • 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

    Art 8.

    (1) The owner or operator of a critical infrastructure is required to develop a security and business continuity plan that includes security measures for the protection of the infrastructure. The top-Office of the National Protection Commissioner makes recommendations to the owner or operator of a critical infrastructure regarding these security measures to ensure their protection within the meaning of section 5, to improve their resilience and to facilitate managing a crisis.

    (2) The owner or operator of a critical infrastructure is required to designate a security correspondent who is the contact person for infrastructure security issues with the Office of the High Commissioner for National Protection.

    (3) The owner or operator of a critical infrastructure must notify the Office of the High Commissioner for National Protection of any incident that has had a significant impact on the security and sustainability of the operation of the infrastructure.

    (4) The structure of the safety and business continuity plans for the critical infrastructure is set by Grand-Ducal regulation.

    ×
  • 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

    http://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/loi/2016/07/23/n1/jo

    ×
  • 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 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://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/rgd/2013/11/28/n1/jo

    Règlement grand-ducal du 28 novembre 2013 fixant les modalités d’application de la loi du 19 juin 2013
    relative à l’identification des personnes physiques. (Grand-Ducal Regulation of 28 November 2013 laying down the implementing rules for the law of 19 June 2013 on the identification of natural persons.)

    Article 1 

    "The identification number is made up of 13 digits comprising the following components in order:

    at)the year of birth expressed by four digits;b)the month of birth expressed by two digits;vs)the day of birth expressed by two digits;d)a unique sequential range per date of birth expressed by three digits;e)a control number calculated according to the so-called “Luhn” algorithm;f)a control number calculated according to the so-called “Verhoeff” algorithm.

    For the allocation of the identification number and when the year of birth is unknown, component a) indicates the year of entry, when the month of birth is unknown, component b) indicates two zeros and when the day of birth is unknown, component c) shows two zeros."

    ---

    https://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/loi/1979/03/30/n1/jo

    Law of March 30, 1979 organizing the digital identification of natural and legal persons. (National identifier) 

    Art. 2 (1) b: "An identity number is assigned (...) to each legal person governed by Luxembourg law, upon incorporation, (...)"

    Art. 2 (2): "The identity number is to be determined in such a way that a number cannot be assigned to more than one person and that a single person cannot be assigned several numbers."

    "Non-natural persons: The national identifier is used as a TIN-like number. The national identifier is regulated by the law of 30th March 1979 concerning the introduction of a national identifier. The tax file number corresponds to the national identifier. The allocation of a file number is an administrative practice. There is no further regulation". Cited source can be accessed here. 

    ×
  • 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

    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN

    REGULATION (EU) No 910/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 July 2014

    ×
  • 7.4. Electronic signature 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    E-signature is regulated

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN

    REGULATION (EU) No 910/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 July 2014

    ---

    https://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/code/civil/20211226#

     Civil Code

     Art. 1322-1: 

    "( L. August 14, 2000 ) The signature necessary for the perfection of a private deed identifies the person who affixes it and shows his adherence to the content of the deed.

    It can be handwritten or electronic.

    The electronic signature consists of a set of data, inseparably linked to the act, which guarantees its integrity and satisfies the conditions laid down in the first paragraph of this article."

    ×
  • 7.5. Timestamping 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Timestamping is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN

    REGULATION (EU) No 910/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 July 2014

    ×
  • 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

    https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN

    REGULATION (EU) No 910/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 23 July 2014

    ×
  • 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://ilnas.gouvernement.lu/en/service.html

    Luxembourg Institute of Standardisation, Accreditation, Safety and Quality of Products, ILNAS

    ×
• 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://cnpd.public.lu/dam-assets/fr/legislation/droit-lux/Act-of-1-August-2018-on-the-organisation-of-the-National-Data-Protection-Commission-and-the-general-data-protection-framework.pdf

    Law dated 1 August 2018, reference A686 (link above).

    "This law has implemented Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing the law dated 2 August 2002 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data)". Cited source can be accessed here. 

    ---

    https://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/loi/2018/08/01/a689/jo

    The Act of 1 August 2018 on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data in Criminal and National Security Matters

    ---

    https://cnpd.public.lu/content/dam/cnpd/en/legislation/droit-lux/doc_loi30052005_en.pdf

    Law on Data Protection on Electronic Communications

    ×
  • 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://cnpd.public.lu/en/commission-nationale/missions.html

    National Commission for Data Protection

    ×

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://www.govcert.lu/en/

    GovCERT

    ---

    http://www.circl.lu/mission/

    CIRCL 

    ×
  • 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 2/5 40%
  2

  5 40%
  • 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://infocrise.public.lu/fr/publications/cyber/plan-intervention-cyber.html

    Cyber Emergency Response Plan in the event of an attack against information systems or technical failure of information system

    "The “PIU Cyber” emergency response plan defines the government's action in the event of a technical failure or a major attack against public and/or private sector information systems”.

    ×
  • 10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 0
    0

    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

    ×
  • 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.enisa.europa.eu/news/enisa-news/eu-member-states-test-rapid-cyber-crisis-management

    "CySOPEx 2021 is testing for the first time today the procedures for prompt and effective cyber crisis management in the EU to face large-scale, cross border cyber-attacks. (...) All Member States and the European Commission are taking part in the exercise (...)."

    ×
  • 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 6/9 67%
  6

  9 67%
  • 11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Cybercrimes are defined by legislation.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/code/penal/20200320

    Penal Code

    Section VII (art. 509-1 to 509-7; “Certain computer offenses”); Specific legislation on child online protection Articles 327, 283 – 385, 385 – 1 and 385b.

    ×
  • 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://polis.osce.org/country-profiles/luxembourg

    Grand Dual Police, Judicial Police Service/ Criminal Investigation Department  (SPJ).

    Property Crime Department consits of four sections:

    • Repression of organised crime;
    • General crime;
    • Cybercrime;
    • Specialized investigations

    ---

    https://police.public.lu/en/votre-police/services-et-unites/police-judiciaire.html

    ×
  • 11.3. Digital forensics unit 0
    0

    3

    Requirements

    Criteria

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

    Accepted references

    Official website or legal act

    Evidence

    ×
  • 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/cyber-list-of-competent-authorities-september-2021/1680a3aaae

    24/7 Network for High Tech Crime Police

    ×
• 12. Military cyber operations 1/6 17%
  1

  6 17%
  • 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 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://gouvernement.lu/fr/actualites/toutes_actualites.gouvernement%2Ben%2Bactualites%2Btoutes_actualites%2Bcommuniques%2B2021%2B05-mai%2B07-locked-shields.html

    Locked Shields 2021

    ×