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://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=74716

    Ministry of Defence has a unit (Cyber Security Policy Coordination Section) that is responsible for development of national cyber security strategy. In the link above point 5.15. shows delegation of this task to the Ministry of Defense.

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  • 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://cert.lv/lv/normativie-akti-un-it-drosibas-politika/nacionala-it-drosibas-padome

    National Information Technology Security Council

    The Council determines the development of cyber security policy at a national level. See also article 10 of Law on the Security of Information Technologies.

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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://www.mod.gov.lv/sites/mod/files/document/Cybersecurity%20Strategy%20of%20Latvia%202019_2022.pdf

    Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2022

     

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  • 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.mod.gov.lv/sites/mod/files/document/Cybersecurity%20Strategy%20of%20Latvia%202019_2022.pdf

    Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2022, see section 4 (4.1-4.5) “National Cybersecurity Policy courses of action”

    ---

    https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=267527

    Amendments to the guidelines "Latvian Cybersecurity Strategy 2014-2018"

    "Cyber Security Strategy of Latvia for 2014-2018 was the first cyber security policy document and some of its activities, for example, monitoring of ICT infrastructure, continued scaling up of eID and raising of public awareness on cyber security, will extended into the next period until 2022." Source can be accessed here. 

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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://www.cert.lv/en/about-us

    CERT.LV

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  • 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://cert.lv/lv/par-mums/parskati

    CERT.LV publishes quarterly and annual reports:

    • Annual report for 2020 (in English) can be accessed here

    • Annual report for 2019 (in English) can be accessed here

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  • 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://cert.lv/lv/incidenti/bridinajumi

    CERT.LV homepage provides information on current risks and vulnerabilities as well as advice how to deal with them. More intended for cyber security and ICT professionals.

    ---

    https://www.esidross.lv/

    Webpage intended for general public, regular users and consists of helpful information how to stay safe online.

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• 3. Education and professional development 5/9 56%
  5

  9 56%
  • 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://eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-policies/eurydice/sites/default/files/en_digital_education_n.pdf

    Digital Education at School in Europe (Eurydice Report), 2019

    • "The majority of European education systems have explicitly included learning outcomes related to all five digital competence areas. In descending order of prevalence these are: information and data literacy, digital content creation, communication and collaboration, safety, and problem solving (see Figure 1.5)" (see p. 10)

    • “For the purpose of this focused analysis, eight of the 21 digital competences in DigComp have been selected, taking at least one from each of the five areas (…)
      
      Protecting personal data and privacy (safety area): the increasing relevance of this competence is reflected in European curricula, as nearly 30 education systems have explicit related learning outcomes in secondary education, and nearly 20 in primary education (see Figure 1.7)" (pp. 10-11)

    • See page 43 Figure 1.7, Latvia (LV) has it for ISCED 1, ISCED 2 and ISCED 3

    • See also page 118: Curriculum approaches to digital competences according to national curricula for primary and general secondary education (ISCED 1-3), 2018/19

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  • 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

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  • 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://va.lv/en/study-here/masters-degree/cybersecurity-engineering/about-programme

    ---

    https://international.rtu.lv/masters-studies/cybersecurity-engineering/

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  • 3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 0
    0

    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

    ×
  • 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/latviachapter/home

    ---

    https://www.cert.lv/lv/iniciativas-un-aktivitates/drosibas-ekspertu-grupa-deg

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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

    http://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures?p_auth=6ptinPGC

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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/teams/#latvia

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    https://www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/alpha_certification_Z.html

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  • 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

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  • 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

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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://likumi.lv/ta/id/275671-kartiba-kada-tiek-nodrosinata-informacijas-un-komunikacijas-tehnologiju-sistemu-atbilstiba-minimalajam-drosibas-prasibam

    Regulation No. 442, Procedures for Ensuring Compliance of Information and Communication Technology Systems with Minimum Security Requirements

    In particular, see articles 1.3; 4.2; 5; 8; and 13

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    https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/220962-law-on-the-security-of-information-technologies

    Law on the Security of Information Technologies, Section 8 (Management of the Security of Information Technologies), subparagraph 2 and 3

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  • 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://likumi.lv/ta/id/275671-kartiba-kada-tiek-nodrosinata-informacijas-un-komunikacijas-tehnologiju-sistemu-atbilstiba-minimalajam-drosibas-prasibam

    Regulation No. 442, Procedures for Ensuring Compliance of Information and Communication Technology Systems with Minimum Security Requirements

    Articles: 1.1.; 1.2; 4.1; 5; 8; 13

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  • 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://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/220962-law-on-the-security-of-information-technologies

    Information Technology Security Incident Prevention Institution (see below).

    Law on the Security of Information Technologies, check Section 5 (Tasks and Rights of the Security Incidents Response Institutions), subparagraphs 1 in conjunction with 1.6 and 7.3 (and Section 3 (1) and (2))

    Background: "CERT.LV (Information Technology Security Incident Prevention Institution) is a structural unit of the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the University of Latvia (LU MII), which operates under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia within the framework of the IT Security Law". For more information click here.

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• 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://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/14011-national-security-law

    National Security Law, Section 22.2 

    It should be noted that an exhaustive and detailed list is not mentioned in the legal text since this is deemed to be a state secrete. 

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  • 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://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/225776-procedures-for-the-planning-and-implementation-of-security-measures-for-the-critical-infrastructure-of-information-technologies

    Procedures for the Planning and Implementation of Security Measures for the Critical Infrastructure of Information Technologies, III subparagraphs 8-10

    ---

    https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/14011-national-security-law

    National Security Law, Section 22.2 (4)

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  • 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://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/220962-law-on-the-security-of-information-technologies

    Law on the Security of Information Technologies, Section 4 (1) and Section 5 

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    https://www.cert.lv/lv/kritiskas-infrastrukturas-uzturetajiem

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  • 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.cert.lv/lv/kritiskas-infrastrukturas-uzturetajiem

    Constitutional Protection Bureau (SAB) and CERT.LV ensure the assessment and management of critical infrastructure critical risks

    ---

    http://www.vvc.gov.lv/export/sites/default/docs/LRTA/Likumi/Law_On_the_Security_of_Information_Technologies.pdf

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• 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://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/296185-law-on-the-register-of-natural-persons

    Personal Identity Number

    Law on the Register of Natural Persons, Chapter II (Inclusion and Updating of Information in the Register), Section 6

    "(1) When entering information regarding a person in the Register, the Office shall assign an automatically generated individual personal identity number thereto.

    (2) The personal identity number shall consist of eleven digits, ensuring that the personal identity numbers are not duplicated. (...)

    (3) The personal identity number is unchangeable, except for the following cases: (...)"

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  • 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

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  • 7.3. Electronic identification 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic identification is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/278001-law-on-electronic-identification-o-fnatural-persons

    Law on Electronic Identification of Natural Persons, Chapter II (Provision of Electronic Identification), Section 3. Electronic Identification

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    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

    https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/68521-electronic-documents-law

    Electronic Documents Law, Chapter II (Electronic Documents and the Derivation thereof), Section 3. Electronic Documents

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

    ×
  • 7.5. Timestamping 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Timestamping is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/68521-electronic-documents-law

    Electronic Documents Law, Chapter II (Electronic Documents and the Derivation thereof); Chapter VII (Duties and Liability of Trusted Certification Service Providers and Signatories)

    ---

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

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  • 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://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=286009

    Supervisory Committee of Digital Security (a collegial supervisory body under the supervision of the Minister for Defence)

    Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 695, see section I (General Provisions) and section II (Functions and Obligations of the Committee); English version as of 2018 can be accessed here.

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• 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://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/300099-personal-data-processing-law

    Personal Data Processing Law

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  • 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://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/300099-personal-data-processing-law

    Data State Inspectorate (DSI); see Personal Data Processing Law, Chapter II (Tasks and Status of the Data State Inspectorate), Section 3

    "(1) The Data State Inspectorate (...) is an institution of direct administration under the supervision of the Cabinet which is a data supervisory authority within the meaning of the Data Regulation and carries out the tasks in the area of data processing specified in the Data Regulation and this Law."

    ---

    https://www.dvi.gov.lv/lv/darbibas-jomas

    Homepage of the Data State Inspectorate (DSI)

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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

• 9. Cyber incidents response 4/6 67%
  4

  6 67%
  • 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://cert.lv/en

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  • 9.2. Reporting responsibility 1
    1

    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

    https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/220962-law-on-the-security-of-information-technologies

    Law on the Security of Information Technologies; Section 6. Actions in the Event of an Information Technologies Security Incident, subparagraph 2

    ×
  • 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

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• 10. Cyber crisis management 2/5 40%
  2

  5 40%
  • 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 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 (...)"

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  • 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.zs.mil.lv/lv/zemessardzes-vienibas/zemessardzes-kiberaizsardzibas-vieniba

    National Guard Cyber ​​Defense Unit (Zemessardzes Kiberaizsardzības vienība); more information can also be found here.

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• 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://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/88966-criminal-law

    Criminal Law

    • Section 241. Arbitrary Accessing Automated Data Processing Systems

    • Section 243. Interference in the Operation of Automated Data Processing Systems and Illegal Actions with the Information Included in Such Systems

    • Section 244. Illegal Operations with Automated Data Processing System Resource Influencing Devices

    • Section 244.1 Acquisition, Development, Alterations, Storage and Distribution of Data, Programs and Equipment for Illegal Activities with Electronic Communications Network Terminal Equipment

    • Section 245. Violation of Safety Provisions Regarding Information Systems

    See also: Sections 148,166 and 177.1

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  • 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://www.vp.gov.lv/lv/strukturvieniba/galvenas-kriminalpolicijas-parvaldes-ekonomisko-noziegumu-apkarosanas-parvaldes-3nodala-cina-ar-kibernoziegumiem-un-nozieg-intelektuala-ipasuma-aizsardzibas-joma

    Economic Crime Control Department of the Main Criminal Police Department, Division 3 (Fight against Cybercrime and Crime in the Field of Intellectual Property Rights)

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  • 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.ekspertize.vp.gov.lv/index.php?sadala=6&ln=lv

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  • 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

    1st Unit (Operational cross-border cooperation)

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• 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://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/06/nato-50th-baltops-exercise-concludes/

    BALTOPS 2021

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    https://estonianworld.com/security/a-defence-against-cyberattacks-practiced-in-the-worlds-largest-cyber-exercise-in-estonia/

    Locked Shields 2021

    ---

    https://ccdcoe.org/news/2020/exercise-crossed-swords-2020-reached-new-levels-of-multinational-and-interdisciplinary-cooperation/

    Exercise Crossed Swords 2020

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