NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 3 May 2023
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 3/7 43%37 43%
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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 001
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
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2. Cyber threat analysis and information 4/5 80%45 80%
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2.1. Cyber threats analysis unit 333
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
MKD-CIRT
https://mkd-cirt.mk/20221025_programa_za_rabota_2023/
National Computer Incident Response Center Annual Work Program 2023, link above, see 5.1. Types of services, U.4 Threat and vulnerability analysis (p. 8) and pp. 9-10, 5.2. Availability of services, 1. Notifications alters & 9. Analysis of threats and vulnerabilities: “The analysis of computer and network threats and vulnerabilities in order to determine their possible/potential impact and how best to mitigate them; Identification of new trends or changes in the way the attacker works ; or advising on general trends in cyber security.”
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2.2. Public cyber threat reports are published annually 001
Requirements
CriteriaThe public part of the national cyber threat situation analysis is published at least once a year.
Accepted referencesOfficial public report
Evidence
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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
Structural indicators for monitoring education and training systems in Europe 2022, Eurydice background report, link above.
- See Figure 1: Compulsory starting grade and curriculum approaches to teaching digital competence, 2021/2022 (p.28); North Macedonia has it for primary education (ISCED level 1), lower secondary education (ISCED level 24).
- See Figure 2: Learning outcomes related to selected digital competences defined in the DigComp framework, 2021/2022 (p.30); North Macedonia has it for Information and Data Literacy (ISCED level 1 & ISCED level 24), Communication and Collaboration (ISCED level 1), Digital Content Creation (ISCED level 1), Safety (ISCED level 1 & ISCED level 24) and Creatively using digital technologies (ISCED level 24).
https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/c2fcfd3c-438e-11ed-92ed-01aa75ed71a1
Informatics education at school in Europe, Eurydice report (2022), link above, p. 53, Safety and security, Area 10: Safety and security, North Macedonia (country code “MK”) has it for all levels, i.e., primary & secondary education.
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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
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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
https://www.finki.ukim.mk/mk/content/безбедност-криптографија-и-кодирање-311
Security, cryptography and coding (1 and 2 years master program)
http://fi.ugd.edu.mk/documents/studii/vtorCiklus/WebKompjuterskaBezbednostIDigitalnaForenzika.pdf
Goce Delchev University in Shtip – Faculty of Computer Science, Second cycle of studies,Computer Security and Digital Forensic.
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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
Evidence
https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list?module=signatures-by-treaty&treatynum=185
Entry into force: 01/01/2005
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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
https://www.first.org/members/teams/mkd-cirt
FIRST
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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://uvmk.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Maticen_broj_na_graganinot_92.pdf
Law on Citizen Identification Number (Sl. Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia no. 36/92 from 08.06.1992), link above.
Article 1
“The citizen's identity number (hereinafter: identity number) is a unique identifier of the citizen's identification data.”
Regulations on the procedure, method and deadlines for assigning a single tax number, the content and method of keeping the single register of taxpayers, the content and form of the application for registration, as well as the procedure for deletion from registration ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova", no. 46/2006...161/2009), link above, see Articles 1-2.
Article 1
“(1) For each taxpayer, a Unique Tax Number (SIN) is assigned for the purpose of his identification in the tax procedure and it represents a unique identifier of the taxpayer's data.”Article 2
“TIN is used in the entire tax procedure and must be entered in all written correspondence, forms for payment of public duties and documents of the taxpayer-legal entity, natural person performing a registered activity, other person without legal personality (project), (…)” -
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
Chapter III (Electronic Identification) & 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
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
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
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
Chapter VII: Supervision (Articles 65 and 66), of the Law on Electronic Documents, Electronic Identification and Trust Services (harmonized with eIDAS)
Ministry of Information Society and Administration
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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://azlp.mk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lpdp_2020.pdf
Law on Personal Data Protection (“Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia” No. 42/20), link above.
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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
https://azlp.mk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lpdp_2020.pdf
Law on Personal Data Protection (“Official Gazette of the Republic of North Macedonia” No. 42/20), link above, see Articles 64-66.
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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) under the Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC) as per 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
https://mkd-cirt.mk/en/about-mkd-cirt/
MKD-CIRT
"Is an official national point of contact and exchange of information (reports on incidents, vulnerabilities etc.) from within the country as well as abroad with National / Governmental CSIRT-s of the countries in the region and beyond."
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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.
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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
Regional Cyber Exercise 2022 organised by Council of Europe Cybercrime Programme Office (C-PROC) and the European Commission.
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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
Evidence
Criminal Code, see Articles 144, 147, 149, 149-a, 157, Article 157a-c, 193, 193a-b, 251, 251a-b, 271, 274b, 286, 379a, 394 D. The English version of the Criminal Code can be accessed here.
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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
https://www.coe.int/en/web/octopus/-/north-macedonia-republic-of-
Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Sector, Ministry of Interior.
- MoI, the computer crime sector records frequent occurrences of internet fraud
- MoI, Due to the increasing number of frauds perpetrated over the Internet, the Department for Computer Crime and Digital Forensics at the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Moldova informs you
- Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, A fake e-mail from a fake address that resembles the Ministry of Health is being spread, the Ministry of the Interior has been notified and the case is being investigated
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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
https://www.coe.int/en/web/octopus/-/north-macedonia-republic-of-
Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Sector, Ministry of Interior.
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
https://rm.coe.int/cyber-list-of-competent-authorities-september-2021/1680a3aaae
General Prosecutor Office “Kej Dimitar Vlahov”, bb Skopje
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12. Military cyber operations 1/6 17%16 17%
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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 111
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
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