NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 25 Feb 2021
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 4/7 57%47 57%
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1.1. Cyber security policy unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaA central government entity (ministry or equivalent) has a specialised official or unit responsible for national cyber security policy development.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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1.2. Cyber security policy coordination format 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has a committee, council, working group, etc. for national-level cyber security policy coordination.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
http://www.slvesnik.com.mk/Issues/442b9e3493db49efab5dd428d98e1173.pdf
Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia, no. 27 of 8 October 2019: Decree for establishment of the National Cyber Security Council (Одлука за формирање на национа-лен совет за сајбер безбедност) (page 10)
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1.3. Cyber security strategy 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established a national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
Accepted referencesValid official document
Evidence
Republic of North Macedonia: National Cyber Security Strategy 2018 - 2022
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1.4. Cyber security strategy implementation plan 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe central government has established an implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy or other equivalent document.
Accepted referencesValid official document or its enforcement act
Evidence
https://mioa.gov.mk/sites/default/files/pbl_files/documents/strategies/ap_cybersec_v1.13_eng.pdf
Republic of North Macedonia: National Cyber Security Action Plan 2018-2022
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2. Cyber threat analysis and information 2/5 40%25 40%
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2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaA central government entity has a national-level unit that is specialised in national strategic cyber threat situation analysis.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
Accepted referencesOfficial public report
Evidence
https://mkd-cirt.mk/dokumenti/
The National Center for Computer Incidents Response (MKD-CIRT) website publishes yearly reports.
2019 report available at: https://mkd-cirt.mk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Informacija-od-izveshtaj-MKD-CIRT-2019.pdf
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2.3. Cyber safety and security website 111
Requirements
CriteriaPublic authorities provide at least one cyber safety and security website for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
Accepted referencesWebsite
Evidence
https://mkd-cirt.mk/category/soveti/
The National Center for Computer Incidents Response (MKD-CIRT) website has a specilised part that offers cybersecurity advice for businesses, cyber security and ICT professionals, as well as regular users.
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3. Education and professional development 5/9 56%59 56%
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3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 111
Requirements
CriteriaPrimary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.
Accepted referencesOfficial curriculum or official report
Evidence
The curriculum for Computing and Basics of Programming in the third, fourth, fifth and sixt grade in primary education incorporates the subject Living Online (ОНЛАЈН ЖИВЕЕЊЕ), that includes content on Safe Internet Communication (Безбедносни прашања во однос на Интернет Комуникацијата) and Code of Online Conduct (Правила на однесување на Интернет).
https://www.bro.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Nastavna_programa-Rabota_so_kompjuter_i_osnovi_na_programiranjeto-III_odd-mkd.pdf, for third grade, page 9
https://www.bro.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Nastavna_programa-Rabota_so_kompjuter_i_osnovi_na_programiranjeto-IV_odd-mkd.pdf, for fourth grade, page 12
https://www.bro.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Nastavna_programa-Rabota_so_kompjuter_i_osnovi_na_programiranjeto-V_odd-mkd.pdf, for fifth grade, page 14
https://www.bro.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Nastavna_programa-Informatika-VI_odd.pdf, for sixt grade, page 18
The curriculum for Informatics in the seventh grade in primary education incorporates the subject Living Online (ОНЛАЈН ЖИВЕЕЊЕ), that includes content on Digital footprint (Дигитален Отпечаток) .
https://www.bro.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Nastavna_programa-Informatika-VII_odd.pdf, for seventh grade, page 14
The curriculum for Informatics in the first year of secondary education, incorporates the subject Computer Netwoks and Internet, that includes content on Theorethical aspects of social networks and issues with privacy and personal data protection
https://www.bro.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Nastavna_programa-Informatika-I_SSO4-mkd.pdf, for first year, page 16
The curriculum for Informatics for the second year of secondary education incorporates the subject Living Online (ОНЛАЈН ЖИВЕЕЊЕ), that includes content on Digital footprint, Fake news and Cyber bullying https://www.bro.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Nastavna_programa-Informatika-II-SSO4-eksperimentalna.pdf, for second year, page 19 and 20
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3.2. Bachelor’s level cyber security programme 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Bachelor’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
Bachelor Degree in Internet, Networks and Security
Bachelor Degree in Internet, Networks and Security
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3.3. Master’s level cyber security programme 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at Master’s or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
http://www.ma.edu.mk/?page_id=189
Cyber security and digital forensics - Scientific studies (master's degree) - preparation for scientific-research activity in a certain area and processing of the modern aspects of that area (STUDIES IN CYCLE II)
https://www.finki.ukim.mk/mk/content/безбедност-криптографија-и-кодирање-311
Security, cryptography and coding (1 and 2 years master program)
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3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 002
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
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3.5. Cyber security professional association 002
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
Accepted referencesWebsite
Evidence
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4. Contribution to global cyber security 2/6 33%26 33%
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4.1. Convention on Cybercrime 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has ratified the Convention on Cybercrime.
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the convention
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4.2. Representation in international cooperation formats 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe government is regularly represented in a cooperation format that is dedicated to international cyber security (e.g. FIRST).
Accepted referencesOfficial website of the cooperation format
Evidence
https://www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/teams/mkd-cirt.html
MKD-CIRT is accredited member in TF-CSIRT Trusted Introducer.MKD-CIRT is also participating in the FIRST fellowship program, as a step to full FIRST membership
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4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 003
Requirements
CriteriaA regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
Accepted referencesOrganisation’s official website
Evidence
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4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe country has (co-)financed or (co-)organised at least one capacity building project for another country in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or project document
Evidence
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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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5. Protection of digital services 1/5 20%15 20%
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5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 001
Requirements
CriteriaAccording 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 referencesLegal act
Evidence
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5.2. Cyber security standard for the public sector 111
Requirements
CriteriaPublic sector digital service providers must implement (1) cyber/ICT security requirements (defined by legislation) or (2) a widely recognised security standard.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
Articles 16 and 32 of the Law on Electronic Administration and Electronic Services
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5.3. Competent supervisory authority 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe 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 referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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6. Protection of essential services 0/6 0%06 0%
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6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 001
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 001
Requirements
CriteriaAccording to the legislation, operators of essential services must manage cyber/ICT risks.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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6.3. Competent supervisory authority 003
Requirements
CriteriaThe 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 referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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6.4. Regular monitoring of security measures 001
Requirements
CriteriaOperators 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 referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7. E-identification and trust services 8/9 89%89 89%
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7.1. Unique persistent identifier 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe 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 referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://www.uvmk.gov.mk/files/zakoni/Maticen_broj_na_graganinot_92.pdf
Law on the Unique Master Citizen Number
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7.2. Requirements for cryptosystems 001
Requirements
CriteriaRequirements for cryptosystems in the field of trust services are regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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7.3. Electronic identification 111
Requirements
CriteriaElectronic identification is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://trusteid.mioa.gov.mk/regulativa/zakoni/
Chapter V: Electronic signature and electronic seal, of the Law on Electronic Documents, Electronic Identification and Trust Services (harmonized with eIDAS)
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7.4. Electronic signature 111
Requirements
CriteriaE-signature is regulated
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://trusteid.mioa.gov.mk/regulativa/zakoni/
Chapter V: Electronic signature and electronic seal, of the Law on Electronic Documents, Electronic Identification and Trust Services (harmonized with eIDAS)
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7.5. Timestamping 111
Requirements
CriteriaTimestamping is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://trusteid.mioa.gov.mk/regulativa/zakoni/
Electronic time stamp (articles 51 and 52), of the Law on Electronic Documents, Electronic Identification and Trust Services (harmonized with eIDAS)
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7.6. Electronic registered delivery service 111
Requirements
CriteriaElectronic 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 referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://trusteid.mioa.gov.mk/regulativa/zakoni/
Electronic registered delivery service (articles 53 and 54), of the Law on Electronic Documents, Electronic Identification and Trust Services (harmonized with eIDAS)
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7.7. Competent supervisory authority 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is an authority responsible for the supervision of qualified trust service providers.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
https://trusteid.mioa.gov.mk/regulativa/zakoni/
Chapter VII: Supervision (Articles 65 and 66), of the Law on Electronic Documents, Electronic Identification and Trust Services (harmonized with eIDAS)
The Ministry of Information Society and Administration is competent authority https://mioa.gov.mk/
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8. Protection of personal data 4/4 100%44 100%
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8.1. Personal data protection legislation 111
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act for personal data protection.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
https://dzlp.mk/sites/default/files/u4/zakon_za_zastita_na_licnite_podatoci.pdf
Law on personal data protection (2020), harmonized with GDPR
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8.2. Personal data protection authority 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is an independent public supervisory authority that is responsible for personal data protection.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
Personal Data Protection Agency, competencies defined in Law on personal data protection, Articles 64, 65 and 66
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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS
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9. Cyber incidents response 5/6 83%56 83%
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9.1. Cyber incidents response unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has a unit (CSIRT, CERT, CIRT, etc.) that is specialised in national-level cyber incident detection and response.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
National Center for Computer Incident Response (MKD-CIRT), according to the Article 26-a of the Law on electronic communications
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9.2. Reporting responsibility 001
Requirements
CriteriaDigital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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9.3. Single point of contact for international coordination 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated a single point of contact for international cyber security coordination.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
"The official national point of contact and coordination in dealing with security incidents"
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10. Cyber crisis management 3/5 60%35 60%
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10.1. Cyber crisis management plan 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has established a crisis management plan for large-scale cyber incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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10.2. National-level cyber crisis management exercise 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe 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 referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
https://mioa.gov.mk/?q=mk/node/3214
Third National Excercise was Organised in December 2020. The link to the announcement of the technical training that was part of the excercise.
The link to the press release of the Minister of information Society and Administration, for the opening session of the closing event.
The second annual exercise for coordination of response to cyber-incidents at the national level, held on October 16, 2019 was part of the workshop.
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10.3. Participation in international cyber crisis exercises 111
Requirements
CriteriaThe country's team has participated in an international cyber crisis management exercise in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
MKD-CIRT actively participated in the ITU Cyber Drill for Europe Region 2019 in Romania
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10.4. Operational support of volunteers in cyber crises 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe procedures for using volunteers in the field of cyber security are established by legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
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11. Fight against cybercrime 9/9 100%99 100%
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11.1. Cybercrimes are criminalised 111
Requirements
CriteriaCybercrimes are defined by legislation.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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11.2. Cybercrime unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a government entity with a specific function of combatting cybercrime.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Sector, Ministry of Interior.
Page 59, paragraph 4: "Currently, the Cybercrime and Digital Forensic Department within the MoI is the only unit in the country that has the capacity to investigate cybercrime cases (e.g. mobile and computer forensics)."
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11.3. Digital forensics unit 333
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a government entity with a specific function of digital forensics.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Sector, Ministry of Interior.
Page 59, paragraph 4: "Currently, the Cybercrime and Digital Forensic Department within the MoI is the only unit in the country that has the capacity to investigate cybercrime cases."
http://www.mvr.gov.mk/Upload/Documents/organogram_OKT_mkd.pdf
Largest blue box: "Department of Criminalistics: examinations of photo, video, audio and digital data"
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11.4. 24/7 contact point for international cybercrime 222
Requirements
CriteriaThe government has designated an international 24/7 contact point for cybercrimes.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
see page 10
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12. Military cyber operations 0/6 0%06 0%
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12.1. Cyber operations unit 003
Requirements
CriteriaMilitary forces have a unit (cyber command, etc.) that is specialised in planning and conducting cyber operations.
Accepted referencesOfficial website or legal act
Evidence
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12.2. Cyber operations exercise 002
Requirements
CriteriaMilitary forces have conducted a cyber operations exercise or an exercise with a cyber operations component in the country in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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12.3. Participation in international cyber exercises 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe country's military team has participated in an international cyber operations exercise in the last 3 years.
Accepted referencesExercise document/website or press release
Evidence
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