NCSI :: Moldova (Republic of)

Archived data from 2016-2023

62. Moldova (Republic of) 57.14

62nd	National Cyber Security Index
63rd	Global Cybersecurity Index
59th	ICT Development Index
69th	Networked Readiness Index

Population		3.6million
Area (km2)		33.8thousand
GDP per capita ($)		5.7thousand

NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE

NCSI DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE 3 years All data

RANKING TIMELINE

NCSI Update		Data source
24 Apr 2023		Government officials
15 Jul 2021		Public data collection

Version 24 Apr 2023

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.me.gov.md/en/content/directorate-information-society-and-digital-economy-policies-and-regulations
  
  The mission of the Information Society and Digital Economy Policy and Regulation Directorate (within the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitization) is to develop effective public policies and analyze the current situation in the fields of information society, information technology, digital economy, cyber security and Internet governance, to address the identified challenges.
- 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://gov.md/en/content/moldovan-cabinet-sets-coordination-council-ensuring-information-security
  
  On July 6, 2022, the Government of Moldova adopted the decision to create a Coordinating Council for Information Security (Council).
  The Council has consultative and operational responsibilities, to estimate the level of danger on information security at national level and propose actions to resolve the reported incidents. Its core function is to promote and coordinate measures to implement information and cybersecurity policies. The Council consist of representatives of public institutions, justice sector, media public institutions and IT companies. The Council is potentially an important body that will ensure an important mechanism for involvement and input from public-private actors.
  
  https://stisc.gov.md/ro/consiliul-coordinator-pentru-asigurarea-securitatii-informationale-s-reunit-sedinta-de-lucru
  
  Link to the news regarding one of the Council working sessions (in romanian).
  
  https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=132064&lang=ro
  
  DECISION No. 467 of 06-07-2022 regarding the creation of the coordinating Council for ensuring informational security
- 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.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=111979&lang=ro
  
  National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) of the Republic of Moldova for the years 2019-2024, approved by the Government Decision no. 257 of 22.11.2018.
- 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.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=111979&lang=ro
  
  National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) of the Republic of Moldova for the years 2019-2024, comes with its own Implementation Plan (Annex 2).
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
  
  https://stisc.gov.md/ro/noutati
  
  CERT GOV MD, as the central point for reporting and coordinating cybersecurity incidents, publishes weekly news in the field and various materials regarding cyber security awareness.
  
  https://stisc.gov.md/ro/alerte
  
  CERT GOV MD publishes alerts regarding cyber threats.
  
  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 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://mecc.gov.md/sites/default/files/informatica_curriculum_gimnaziu_rom.pdf
  
  Primary curricula includes cyber safety competencies.
  
  https://mecc.gov.md/sites/default/files/informatica_curriculum_liceu_rom.pdf
  
  Secondary curricula includes cyber safety competencies.
- 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://fcim.utm.md/programe-de-licenta/securitate-informationala/
  
  The Technical University of Moldova, Department of Software Engineering and Informatics, there is the specialty - 06I3.2 “Informational Security”, cycle I, License (240 ECTS study credits), with teaching in the Romanian language.
- 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://fcim.utm.md/programe-de-master/securitate-informationala-masterat/
  
  The Technical University of Moldova has a Master’s level cyber security programme (90 ECTS study credits), with the learning period of 1.5 years.
- 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://fet.utm.md/doctorat/
  
  Within the Technical University of Moldova, the Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications offers Doctoral programs for:
  232.03 – Technologies and Systems in Information Security
- 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
  
  https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=23601&lang=ro
  
  Law no.6 from 02.02.2009 to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime
  
  https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list?module=signatures-by-treaty&treatynum=185
  
  Entry into force: 01/09/2009
- 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/?#moldova
  
  CERT GOV MD is the member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST).
  
  https://www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/teams/cert-gov-md.html
  
  CERT GOV MD is the member of the Trusted Introducer Service, that acts as the trusted backbone of infrastructure services and serves as clearinghouse for all security and incident response teams.
  
  https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/Status_ITU_IMPACT.pdf
  
  ITU-IMPACT
- 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 0/6 0%

0
6 0%
- 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 0
  
  0
  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
- 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 9/9 100%

9
9 100%
- 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://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=131642&lang=ro
  
  Law No.124 from 19.05.2022 regarding electronic identification and trusted services
  
  https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=132075&lang=ro#
  
  Order SIS (Security and Intelligence Service) No.69 from 15.07.2016 (updated by Order SIS no. 40 of 29.06.22) regarding the approval of the Technical Norms in the field of advanced qualified electronic signature.
- 7.3. Electronic identification 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Electronic identification is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=131642&lang=ro
  
  Law No.124 from 19.05.2022 regarding electronic identification and trusted services, see Articles 1-2 and Chapter II (Electronic Identification and Trust Services).
  
  http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=350151
  
  Government Decision No. 841 of 30.10.2013 (updated on 17.04.2018) regarding the implementation of the electronic identity card.
- 7.4. Electronic signature 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  E-signature is regulated
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=131642&lang=ro
  
  Law No.124 from 19.05.2022 regarding electronic identification and trusted services, see for example Articles 2, 10, 11, 13, 15 and Section 2 (Electronic signature and electronic seal)
- 7.5. Timestamping 1
  
  1
  1
  
  Requirements
  
  Criteria
  Timestamping is regulated.
  Accepted references
  Legal act
  
  Evidence
  
  https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=131642&lang=ro
  
  Section 3. "Electronic timestamps" from the Law No.124 from 19.05.2022 regarding electronic identification and trusted services.
- 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://www.egov.md/en/content/government-interoperability-platform
  
  The 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.
- 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.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=131642&lang=ro
  
  The Law No.124 from 19.05.2022 regarding electronic identification and trusted services.
  
  Article 35 (1): "The supervisory and control body is the Intelligence and Security Service of the Republic of Moldova.”
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://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=136439&lang=ro#
  
  The Law No. 133 from 08.07.2011 regarding the protection of personal data (updated by LP No.60 from 17.03.2023)
  
  https://datepersonale.md/en/legislation/national-legislation/law/
  
  General normative framework regarding the protection of personal data.
- 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://datepersonale.md/en/

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://stisc.gov.md/ro/cert-gov-md
  
  CERT-GOV-MD is the central point for reporting and coordinating security incidents in communication and IT systems, administered by STISC.
- 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 0/5 0%

0
5 0%
- 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 0
  
  0
  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
- 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
  
  https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=136501&lang=ro#
  
  Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova, Chapter XI "Computer crimes and crimes in the field of telecommunications".
- 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://politia.md/ro/content/3-ofiter-superior-de-investigatii-al-sectiei-securitate-informatica-centrului-pentru
  
  The Center for Combating Cyber Crimes of the National Investigation Inspectorate (NII) of the General Inspectorate of Police (GIP), was founded on 5 March 2013, after the reform of the MIA, according to the Government Decision No 986 of 24 December 2012, and it is a subdivision, which performs investigative activity, especially combatting cybercrime, serious crimes, or crimes that have big social impact, with national or transboundary spreading, committed using information systems and modern technical means.
  
  https://procuratura.md/index.php/en/despre-noi/structura.html
  
  There is also a 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
  
  https://politia.md/ro/content/3-ofiter-superior-de-investigatii-al-sectiei-securitate-informatica-centrului-pentru
  
  The Center for Combating Cyber Crimes (CCCI) of the National Investigation Inspectorate (NII) of the General Inspectorate of Police (GIP), was founded on 5 March 2013, after the reform of the MIA, according to the Government Decision No 986 of 24 December 2012, and it is a subdivision, which performs investigative activity, especially combatting cybercrime, serious crimes, or crimes that have big social impact, with national or transboundary spreading, committed using information systems and modern technical means.
  
  http://ctcej.politia.md/ro/examin%C4%83ri
  
  The Technical-forensic and Forensic Expertise Center (CTCEJ) conducts Examinations of IT.
- 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 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.army.md/index.php/duhovniceti/inf/12319398454?lng=3&action=show&cat=122&obj=7733
  
  A National Army contingent participated in the Communications and computer science exercise "Citadel 2022", which takes place in Romania.
  
  https://www.caleaeuropeana.ro/locked-shields-2023-romania-a-facut-echipa-cu-r-moldova-la-cel-mai-mare-exercitiu-de-aparare-cibernetica-care-a-reunit-3000-de-profesionisti-ai-domeniului-militari-si-civili-din-38-de-state-aliate/
  
  Locked Shields 2023

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Archived data from 2016-2023

62. Moldova (Republic of) 57.14

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