NCSI :: Moldova

8. Moldova 90.83

8th	National Cyber Security Index
T3	Global Cybersecurity Index
70th	E-Government Development Index
70th	Network Readiness Index

Population		2.5million
Area (km2)		33.9thousand
GDP per capita ($)		17.6thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

NCSI Update		Data source
16 Aug 2026		Public data collection
29 Jan 2026		Government officials
15 Dec 2025		Government officials
11 Oct 2024		Government officials
31 Jul 2024		Government officials
29 Dec 2023		Government officials
29 Nov 2023		Public data collection

Version 4 Jul 2017

GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS

1. Cyber security policy development 2/7 29%

2
7 29%
- 1.1. Cyber security policy unit 0
  
  0
  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
- 1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 0
  
  0
  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
- 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
  
  http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=361818&lang=2
  
  http://ncsi.ega.ee/app/uploads/2016/05/ruhg-nr-811-29.10.2015.pdf
  
  Government decision No. 811 from 2015 “National Cybersecurity Agenda of the Republic of Moldova for the years 2016 - 2020”
- 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
  
  http://lex.justice.md/UserFiles/File/2015/mo306-310ru/anexa%20nr.1_811.docx
  
  Appendix 1 of the National Cybersecurity Program: “Action plan on the implementation of the national cybersecurity program of the Republic of Moldova for 2016 - 2020”.
2. Cyber threat analysis and information 1/5 20%

1
5 20%
- 2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 0
  
  0
  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
- 2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 0
  
  0
  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
- 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
  
  http://www.cert.gov.md/
  
  Government CERT provides cyber security and incident management related information.
  
  http://siguronline.md/
  
  The SigurOnline website promotes the safe use of the Internet and provides information for children, parents and teachers.
3. Education and professional development 3/9 33%

3
9 33%
- 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
  
  http://cert.gov.md/noutati/international-conference-2014.html
  
  The Center of Special Telecommunication has organised several public awareness raising events every year in October as part of the European Cyber Security Month. A video clip is made for raising wider understanding of cyber threats.
- 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
  
  http://utm.md/studii/planuri/zi/FCIM/plan2011-si-zi.pdf
  
  In 2011, Technical University of Moldova, Department of Software Engineering and Informatics launched the specialty 526.5 “Informational Security” cycle I, License (240 credits) with teaching in the Romanian language.
  
  http://utm.md/en/university-subdivisions/faculties/faculty-of-computers-informatics-and-microelectronics/department-of-automation-and-informational-technologies/
- 3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 0
  
  0
  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
- 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 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
  Accepted references
  Website
  
  Evidence
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=u9Jjs5so
  
  http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=333508&lang=1
  
  http://www.coe.int/en/web/octopus/country-wiki/-/asset_publisher/hFPA5fbKjyCJ/content/republic-of-moldova/pop_up?_101_INSTANCE_hFPA5fbKjyCJ_viewMode=print&_101_INSTANCE_hFPA5fbKjyCJ_languageId=rm_CH
- 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://guam-organization.org/en/category/structure-of-guam/working-groups-and-working-subgroups/working-group-on-cyber-security/
- 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
  
  http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=369772&lang=2
  
  Government decision No. 201 from 2017 regarding the approval of minimum compulsory cyber security requirements.
- 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 3/6 50%

3
6 50%
- 6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  According to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 6.3. Competent supervisory authority 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://ccpic.mai.gov.ro/desprenoi.html
- 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
  
  http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=326009&lang=2
  
  Law on State Registration of Legal Entities And individual entrepreneurs (No. 220 from 2007). Article 11. The registration procedure says: (2) The legal entity at registration shall be assigned a state identification number (IDNO), which shall be indicated on the title sheet of the instruments of incorporation. Government decision "State Register of the Population" and the Regulation on the State Registry of the Population” (No.. 333 from 2002). Article 13. “Categories of identification number”: Identification Number of Person (IDNP) shall be assigned to each individual at the time of initially entering the data about it in the RSPP and remains unchanged throughout the lifetime of such data, and shall be included in all documents of the individual concerned.
  
  http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=296142&lang=2
- 7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Requirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://pki.cts.md/fileadmin/templates/pki_files/about_legislatie/64.pdf
  
  Government’s decision regarding the approval of the technical norms in the field of digital signature (No. 64 from 2006). Chapter II, Creating and Administering Public and Private Electronic Keys. The minimum length of public and private keys: 2048 bits for the RSA algorithm for digital signature users; 4096 bits for the RSA algorithm for certification centers; 2048 bits for the DSA algorithm; 160 bits for the DSA algorithm based on elliptic curves; 512 bits for the SM GOST 34.10: 2006 algorithm.
  
  http://www.cts.md/en/content/telecommunication-services
- 7.3. Electronic identification 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=350151
  
  https://goo.gl/gmELL6
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=353612
  
  The Law on Electronic Signature and Electronic Document. Law No. 91 from 2014.
- 7.5. Timestamping 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
- 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://www.egov.md/en/communication/news/mconnect-digital-solution-streamlining-interaction-between-state-institutions
  
  Government e-services exchange data via the government interoperability platform “M-Connect”. Also, government institutions are connected to the Private Government Network managed by the Center of Special Telecommunications.
  
  http://www.cts.md/en/content/telecommunication-services
- 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
  
  http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=353612
  
  The Law on Electronic Signature and Electronic Document. Law No. 91 from 2014. Chapter V Monitoring and Control, Article 36: “The competent body responsible for the development and promotion of state policy and exercising control in the application of all types of electronic signatures is the Intelligence and Security Service.”
8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%

4
4 100%
- 8.1. Personal data protection legislation 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a legal act for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.datepersonale.md/file/Data%20Protection%20Law%20133.pdf
  
  http://www.datepersonale.md/en/legi/
- 8.2. Personal data protection authority 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://www.datepersonale.md/en/start/

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
  
  http://cert.gov.md/about-us/about-cert-gov-md.html
- 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 1/5 20%

1
5 20%
- 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
  
  http://en.publika.md/first-time-in-moldova-itu-to-organize-cyber-security-exercise-in-chisinau_2642118.html
- 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 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
  
  http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/8906
  
  Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova: Special part, Chapter XI
- 11.2. Cybercrime unit 3
  
  3
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  There is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  http://politia.md/ro/advanced-page-type/structura
  
  Centre for Combating Cyber Crimes at the National Investigation Inspectorate.
  
  http://www.coe.int/en/web/octopus/country-wiki/-/asset_publisher/hFPA5fbKjyCJ/content/republic-of-moldova/pop_up?_101_INSTANCE_hFPA5fbKjyCJ_viewMode=print&_101_INSTANCE_hFPA5fbKjyCJ_languageId=rm_CH
  
  http://procuratura.md/en/struct/
  
  Information Technology and Cybercrime Division at the Office of the Prosecutor General.
- 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://politia.md/ro/advanced-page-type/structura
  
  Centre for Combating Cyber Crimes at the National Investigation Inspectorate. The functions of this unit are: Computer forensics Mobile forensics Hardware forensics, i.e. skimmers Software forensics, malware analysis.
  
  http://www.coe.int/en/web/octopus/country-wiki/-/asset_publisher/hFPA5fbKjyCJ/content/republic-of-moldova/pop_up?_101_INSTANCE_hFPA5fbKjyCJ_viewMode=print&_101_INSTANCE_hFPA5fbKjyCJ_languageId=rm_CH
  
  http://lex.justice.md/viewdoc.php?action=view&view=doc&id=333508&lang=1
  
  The responsibilities of different entities are defined in the Law No 20 from 2009 “Preventing and combating cybercrime”.
- 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
  
  There are two official contact points in the Republic of Moldova: 1) Section for combating IT-crimes at the Office of the Prosecutor General 2) Center for combating cybercrime at the National Inspectorate for Investigations
  
  http://www.coe.int/en/web/octopus/country-wiki/-/asset_publisher/hFPA5fbKjyCJ/content/republic-of-moldova/pop_up?_101_INSTANCE_hFPA5fbKjyCJ_viewMode=print&_101_INSTANCE_hFPA5fbKjyCJ_languageId=rm_CH
12. Military cyber operations 0/6 0%

0
6 0%
- 12.1. Cyber operations unit 0
  
  0
  3
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
  Accepted references
  Official website or legal act
  
  Evidence
- 12.2. Cyber operations exercise 0
  
  0
  2
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Military forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence
- 12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 0
  
  0
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  The country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
  Accepted references
  Exercise document/website or press release
  
  Evidence

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