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.presidencia.gov.py/archivos/documentos/DECRETO2274_30nobos1.PDF

    The Presidencial Order Nr. 2274 established a dedicated Cybersecurity Chapter regarding the duties and responsabilities of MITIC in sense of Cybersecurity. Government cybersecuirty policies is a specific responsability. Chapter IV, art. 46 (page 18)

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    http://gestordocumental.senatics.gov.py/share/s/zkKW1CkKScSvapqlB7UhNg

    Page 33

    7. REVIEW

    It is anticipated that this National Cyber Security Plan and its Action Plan will be updated and reviewed every 3 years or when necessary, in accordance with the proposal for the revision of the National Cyber Security Coordinator and the consent of the National Cyber Security Commission.

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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://www.senatics.gov.py/application/files/4914/9339/6685/DECRETO_7052-1.pdf

    Art 4 defines the composition of the National Cybersecurity Commission

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    http://gestordocumental.senatics.gov.py/share/s/zkKW1CkKScSvapqlB7UhNg

    Section 5.2: "The National Cybersecurity Commission, chaired by the National Cybersecurity Coordinator, will strengthen relations of coordination, collaboration and cooperation among the different sectors and stakeholders in cybersecurity, including the State, the private sector, academia and society civil. From this space will be promoted analysis, studies and proposals of initiatives both nationally and internationally, that favor the ecosystem of cybersecurity. The National Commission should report and report the progress in the implementation of this National Plan to the National Coordinator. To this end, the National Commission must work closely and coordinate with all other entities that have responsibilities under the National Plan, as well as seek to promote the exchange of information and the development and implementation of joint cybersecurity solutions."

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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.senatics.gov.py/application/files/4914/9339/6685/DECRETO_7052-1.pdf

    Decree N. 7052/2017 By which the National Cybersecurity Plan is approved and the National Cybersecurity Commission is integrated.

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    http://gestordocumental.senatics.gov.py/share/s/zkKW1CkKScSvapqlB7UhNg

    National Cybersecurity Plan: Challenges, Roles and Compromises

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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.mitic.gov.py/download_file/view/729/708

    Page 13, Product 8 - National Cybersecurity System advance in 6 years.

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    https://www.cert.gov.py/application/files/4115/6642/8626/MITIC_Iniciativas_Ciberseguridad_PY.pdf

    Brief excecutive presentation of implementation plan of the national strategy

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    https://www.mitic.gov.py/download_file/view/827/708

    Implementation proyects. Investment of almost 7.000.000USD in 6 years. (Product 8)

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• 2. Cyber threat analysis and information 2/5 40%
  2

  5 40%
  • 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 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://www.cert.gov.py/

    CERT-PY publishes annual situation reports that include – among other things – statistics and trends regarding cyber security. These reports give an overview about current level of cyber maturity and the overall situation concerning regulatory framework(s) and cyber awareness raising activities.

    • State of Cybersecurity in Paraguay 2020 (in Spanish) can be accessed here 

    • State of Cybersecurity in Paraguay 2019 (in Spanish) 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://www.conectateseguro.gov.py/

    Cybersecurity Awareness website

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• 3. Education and professional development 4/9 44%
  4

  9 44%
  • 3.1. Cyber safety competencies in primary or secondary education 0
    0

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Primary or secondary education curricula include cyber safety / computer safety competences.

    Accepted references

    Official curriculum or official report

    Evidence

    ×
  • 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

    ×
  • 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://www2.pol.una.py/mtic/

    Postgraduate in ICT, in a National University: Specialization And Master's Degree In Ict With Emphasis On Software Engineering, Data Networks, Audit of Computer Systems and Information Security

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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://www.isaca.org/membership/local-chapter-information/pages/chapteroverview.aspx?chapterid=184&utm_referrer=

    ISACA - Paraguay Chapter

    ---

    https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Paraguay

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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

    https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/signatures?p_auth=zrS8ISMY

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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

    http://www.oas.org/es/sms/cicte/prog-ciberseguridad.asp

    Paraguay is part of the CICTE OAS Platform, where is regular information exchange and cooperation between members

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    https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Documents/Status_ITU_IMPACT.pdf

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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 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

    https://www.cert.gov.py/index.php/controles-criticos-seguridad

    Paraguay adopted CIS Controls as government cyberecurity controls baseline. First 6 controls will be mandatory starting december 2019, approved by Resolution of SENATIC 115/118

    http://gestordocumental.senatics.gov.py/share/s/26wzh0W7TyO4miM3laJ_Yw 

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    https://www.cert.gov.py/index.php/criterios-minimos-de-seguridad-de-software

    MITIC established minimum security requirements for government software,  mandatory according SENATIC Resolution Nr. 118/2018

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    https://www.cert.gov.py/index.php/directivas-de-ciberseguridad-para-canales-de-comunicacion-oficiales-del-estado

    Cybersecurity guideline for official government communication and media channels (government social media accounts, government platforms accounts, email accounts), mandatory according MITIC 432/2019

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  • 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

    https://www.presidencia.gov.py/archivos/documentos/DECRETO2274_30nobos1.PDF

    The MITIC (Ministry of Communication and Information Technology), as indicated by Law No. 6207 which established the MITIC (Art. 7, § 20 and 24) and Decree No. 2274 (Art. 36,43 and 46 [linked above]).

    ×
  • 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://www.policianacional.gov.py/identificaciones/quienes-somos/

    Identificador Civil (I.C.) affixed to the back of the Cédula de Identidad (I.D. Card)

    Last paragraph: "The I.C. number is based on the following: the first three numbers correspond to the office number of the place of registration, the next eight numbers correspond to the date of registration, (day-month-year), the next three numbers correspond to the number of folio, the another three to the volume number and the last three to the record number."

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    http://www.impuestospy.com/Guia%20Tributaria/reg.unico.contribuyente.pdf

    Registro Único del Contribuyente (RUC)

    First paragraph: "The Unique Taxpayer Registry (RUC) is the identification number, of the personal, non-transferable Tax Identification Card, which corresponds to all those Physical Persons (national or foreign), Legal entities and non-profit organizations (companies, partnerships, associations, corporations, etc.) that carry out economic activities within the national territory."

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  • 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.acraiz.gov.py/html/PolitCertif.html

    The Industry and Commerce Ministry (MIC) is responsible for the Root Certificate of Trust, and regulates the requirements for cryptosystems in the field of providers of trust services , through the "Política de Certificación de la Autoridad Certificadora Raíz del Paraguay" - Certification Policy of of the Root Certifying Authority of Paraguay (Resolution N° 1561/16) https://www.acraiz.gov.py/cps/politicas.pdf https://www.acraiz.gov.py/html/PolitCertif.html

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    https://www.acraiz.gov.py/html/PolitCertif.html

    https://www.acraiz.gov.py/html/men_3_declar.html

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    https://www.acraiz.gov.py/html/descarg_3-Resol.html

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  • 7.3. Electronic identification 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Electronic identification is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.paraguay.gov.py/identidad-electronica

    Law N° 4.017/13 "De Validez Jurídica de la Firma Electrónica, la Firma Digital, los Mensajes de Datos y el Expediente Electrónico" (On the Legal Validity of the Electronic Signature, Digital Signature, Data Messages and Electronic File) regulates the Electronic Identification. With this law, the MITIC offers an online platform for electronic identity for the citizen, as a first step to the e-citizen (digital passport, digital ID card, etc. - projects for the near future)

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    http://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/3550/de-validez-juridica-de-la-firma-electronica-la-firma-digital-los-mensajes-de-datos-y-el-expediente-electronico

    ×
  • 7.4. Electronic signature 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    E-signature is regulated

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    https://www.acraiz.gov.py/adjunt/Leyes%20y%20Decretos/ley_4017.pdf

    Law No. 4,017 / 2010 of the Legal Validity of the Electronic Signature, the Digital Signature, the Data Messages and the Electronic File
    Title III Articles 15 - 19
    
     

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  • 7.5. Timestamping 1
    1

    1

    Requirements

    Criteria

    Timestamping is regulated.

    Accepted references

    Legal act

    Evidence

    http://www.redipd.es/legislacion/common/legislacion/paraguay/Decreto_N_7369.pdf

    Decree N. 7369 / 2011 By Which the General Regulation of Law 4017/2010 "of the Legal Validity of the Electronic Signature, the Digital Signature, the Data Messages and the Electronic File"  is Approved

    Article 2 : (Paragraph 2) … The Entities that reproduce original documents by electronic means or that provide the storage services must incorporate a chronological stamping procedure, in order to guarantee the legal effects of the electronic document as a functional equivalent of the physical document that is stored, in accordance with the technological and operative standards that the Application Authority implements ...

    ×
  • 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.gacetaoficial.gov.py/index/detalle_publicacion/72719

    Law N° 6.822/2022 on trust services for electronic transactions, electronic documents and electronic transmissible documents 

     - Section XI - Certified electronic delivery service 

    Art. 58 Legal effect of a certified electronic delivery service

    Art. 59 Requirements for qualified electronic certified delivery services 

    And: 

    Art. 28. Requirements for qualified trust service providers. section 2.e 2.i 2.j

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  • 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.acraiz.gov.py/adjunt/Leyes%20y%20Decretos/ley_4017.pdf

    Article 38: "The Application Authority of this Law shall be the National Institute of Technology and Normalization." (current name: National Institute of Technology, Normalization and Metrology)

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• 8. Protection of personal data 1/4 25%
  1

  4 25%
  • 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.redipd.org/legislacion/common/legislacion/paraguay/Ley_1682_de_2001.pdf

    Law N. 1682 of 2001 Which Regulates Private Information

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    http://www.redipd.org/legislacion/common/legislacion/paraguay/Ley_1969_de_2002.pdf

    Law N. 1969 of 2002 Which Modifies, Extends and Repeals Various Articles of Law N. 1682 "Which Regulates Private Information"

    ×
  • 8.2. Personal data protection authority 0
    0

    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

    ×

INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS

• 9. Cyber incidents response 5/6 83%
  5

  6 83%
  • 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://www.cert.gov.py/index.php/certpy

    CERT-PY
     

    ×
  • 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 2
    2

    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

    https://www.mitic.gov.py/viceministerios/tecnologias-de-la-informacion-y-comunicacion/ciberseguridad-y-proteccion-a-la-informacion

    By the international initiative led by the OAS "Confidence Measures in Cyberspace", the General Directorate of Cybersecurity and Information Protection dependend of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies has been designated as the only point of contact for Paraguay for international cybersecurity coordination.

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• 10. Cyber crisis management 3/5 60%
  3

  5 60%
  • 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 2
    2

    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

    https://www.cert.gov.py/noticias/taller-virtual-manejo-comunicacional-de-crisis-ciberneticas

     Workshop on "Communication Management of Cybercrisis" aimed at State Institutions

    ×
  • 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.incibe-cert.es/en/international-cyberex-previous-editions

    CyberEx 2017

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  • 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.cert.gov.py/application/files/6214/1683/3885/LEY_N_4439.pdf

    Law No. 4,439 / 2011 That modifies and extends several articles of Law No. 1,160 / 97 (Criminal Code) relating to informatics crimes

    e.g. Article 146 b.- Improper access to data
    Article 146 c.- Data interception
    Article 146 d.- Preparation of undue access and interception of data
    Article 174 b.- Improper access to computer systems
    Art. 175.- Sabotage of computer systems
    Article 188.- Scam through computer systems
    
    Additional information and explanations from the Council of Europe

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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://ministeriopublico.gov.py/unidad-especializada-de-delitos-informaticos-

    Unidad Especializada de Delitos Informáticos (Specialized Unit of Computer Crimes)

    This Division was created through Resolution No. 1,078, of December 7, 2010, with the following functions: a) plan and implement the course of action, in accordance with the national strategy and policy of the fight against cybercrime; ... c) receive complaints in accordance with Paraguayan legislation; d) investigate and process complaints according to due process; e) collaborate with other State agencies to prevent, investigate and repress computer crimes; (Paraguay 2017 National Cyber Security Strategy - page 17 )

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    http://www.delitoseconomicos.gov.py/index.php/dependencias/sede-central

    In addition, the Paraguayan National Police has a Specialized Unit in Cybercrime and computer crimes

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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

    https://www.ministeriopublico.gov.py/departamento-tecnico-i405

    Forensics Informatics Section which is part of the Technical Department of the Forensics Laboratory of the Public Ministry.

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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://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/declarations

    Unidad Especializada de Delitos Informáticos (Specialized Unit of Computer Crimes)

    Information from the Council of Europe Portal: https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/185/declarations

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    https://www.ministeriopublico.gov.py/delitos-informaticos-i242

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• 12. Military cyber operations 3/6 50%
  3

  6 50%
  • 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 2
    2

    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

    https://www.hoy.com.py/tecnologia/organizan-el-hackdaypy-con-charlas-sobre-ciberseguridad-y-competencias-de-hacking

    HackDayPY 2021 

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    https://www.ffmm.mil.py/index.php/ciberolimpiada-militar

    Regular campaign of cybersecurity competencies of the CTF type

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  • 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

    http://www.southcom.mil/Media/Special-Coverage/PANAMAX-2018/

    Panamax 2018 Information

    ×