NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 31 Dec 2021
GENERAL CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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1. Cyber security policy development 7/7 100%77 100%
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1.1. Cyber security policy unit 333
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
https://www.cfcs.se/om-centret
The newly established Swedish National Cyber Security Centre is a government entity, specialised in national cyber security policy development, among other things.
See row 14. "Centret ska också kunna stödja Regeringskansliet i strategiska frågor rörande cybersäkerhet" (=
The center shall also support the Government Offices in strategic issues concerning cyber security)
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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
https://www.cfcs.se/om-centret
The newly established Swedish National Cyber Security Centre is tasked by the government to perform national-level cyber security policy coordination.
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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
https://www.government.se/legal-documents/2017/11/skr.-201617213/
A national-level cyber security strategy was published in june 2017.
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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
The latest implementation plan to the national-level cyber security strategy, published in 2021.
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2. Cyber threat analysis and information 5/5 100%55 100%
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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
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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
Latest public report on general information security incidents.
Latest public report on information security incidents in critical (NIS) sectors.
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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://www.informationssakerhet.se/
Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) website on cyber safety and security for cyber security and ICT professionals, and regular users.
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3. Education and professional development 9/9 100%99 100%
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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
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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
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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.su.se/english/search-courses-and-programmes/smino-1.411366
Master's Programme in Information Security, Stockholm University.
Master's Programme in Information Systems - Information Security Management, Örebro university.
https://www.ltu.se/edu/program/FMISA/FMISA-Informationssakerhet-master-1.76734?l=en
Master Programme in Information Security, Luleå University of Technology.
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3.4. PhD level cyber security programme 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is at least one cyber security / electronic information security focused programme at PhD or equivalent level.
Accepted referencesAccredited study programme
Evidence
https://www.kth.se/cdis/research/research-1.946970
Center for Cyber Defense and Information Security at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology provides several cyber security / electronic information security focused programmes at PhD level.
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3.5. Cyber security professional association 222
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a professional association of cyber/electronic information security specialists, managers or auditors.
Accepted referencesWebsite
Evidence
https://engage.isaca.org/swedenchapter/home
ISACA Sweden Chapter
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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
News article about Sweden ratifying the Convention on Cybercrime in 2021.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list?module=signatures-by-treaty&treatynum=185
Official website of the convention, indicating Sweden ratifying the convention on 28/04/2021, with entry into force on 01/08/2021.
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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
Sweden is member nation of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE)
https://www.first.org/members/teams/#sweden
There are 8 Swedish teams listed in 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 4/5 80%45 80%
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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
Public sector digital service providers must implement the widely recognised security standard ISO/IEC 27001/27002. (Page 2, 4 §)
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5.3. Competent supervisory authority 333
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
18 §
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
2 §
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has the power to supervise public and private digital service providers regarding the implementation of cyber/information security requirements.
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) official website.
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6. Protection of essential services 2/6 33%26 33%
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6.1. Operators of essential services are identified 111
Requirements
CriteriaThere is a legal act that allows to identify operators of essential services.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
23 §
Section 3.3.1 - Identifying VSF & CI
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6.2. Cyber security requirements for operators of essential services 111
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
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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
Swedish legal act, in complement of European legislation.
Swedish legal act, in complement of European legislation.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
European legislation (eIDAS).
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7.4. Electronic signature 111
Requirements
CriteriaE-signature is regulated
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
Swedish legal act, in complement of European legislation.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
European legislation (eIDAS).
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7.5. Timestamping 111
Requirements
CriteriaTimestamping is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
Evidence
1 §
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB is responsible for central measurement and distribution of Swedish standard time.
https://www.ri.se/en/what-we-do/expertises/national-laboratory-for-time-and-frequency
National Laboratory for Time and frequency is responsible for central measurement and distribution of Swedish standard time.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910&from=EN
European legislation (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
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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
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) official website.
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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
Swedish data protection act and national implementation of 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
Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection
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INCIDENT AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT INDICATORS
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9. Cyber incidents response 6/6 100%66 100%
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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
The mission of CERT-SE is stated in Ordinance (2008:1002) with Instructions for the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB).
CERT-SE is the national CERT of Sweden. Its constituency consists of the Swedish society, including, but not limited to, governmental authorities, regional authorities, municipalities, enterprises and companies. In addition, CERT-SE is also the governmental CERT of Sweden and has additional responsibilities within the governmental body.
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9.2. Reporting responsibility 111
Requirements
CriteriaDigital service providers and operators of essential services have an obligation to notify appointed government authorities of cyber security incidents.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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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://www.cert.se/om-cert-se
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) CERT-SE is the national CERT of Sweden.
CERT-SE shall, among other things, "Act as Sweden's point of contact for equivalent services in other countries, and develop cooperation and information exchanges with them"
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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
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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
Page 30
Civil Contingencies Agency/Department of Cybersecurity and Secure Communication/Strategy and Coordination Section (MSB/CERT-SE) participated in Cyber Storm 2020
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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
Page 20, Development of activities at the authorities
"on 1 October 2015: Swedish Cyber Crime Center (SC3). SC3 was formed in order to use its expertise to ensure and develop investigative support, working methods, uniformity and international cooperation with regard to all forms of cybercrime."
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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://nfc.polisen.se/kriminalteknik/informationsteknik/
Swedish National Forensic Centre (NFC)
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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
Swedish Cybercrime Centre, SC3 National Operations Department Stockholm, Sweden
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12. Military cyber operations 6/6 100%66 100%
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12.1. Cyber operations unit 333
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
Swedish Armed Forces Cyber Defence unit
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12.2. Cyber operations exercise 222
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
2019 SAFE Cyber annual cyber exercise facilitated by the Swedish Armed Forces.
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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
Evidence
Sweden Scored Highest at the Cyber Defence Exercise Locked Shields 2021
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