NCSI FULFILMENT PERCENTAGE
Version 19 Jul 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
Superior Council for Cyberspace Security (CSSC) according to Order No. 1195/2018, Article 4
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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
Superior Council for Cyberspace Security (CSSC) according to Law No. 1195/2018, Article 2
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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://dre.pt/home/-/dre/122498962/details/maximized
Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 92/2019 (the Strategy is annexed at the end of it)
Estratégia Nacional de Segurança do Ciberespaço 2019-2023 (ENSC 2019-2023)
https://www.cncs.gov.pt/content/files/portugal_-_ncss_2019_2023_en_2.pdf
English Version ENSC 2019-2023
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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://dre.pt/home/-/dre/122498962/details/maximized
Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 92/2019
“It also determines the elaboration, within 120 days, of an Action Plan of ENSC 2019-2023, which appears to be an essential instrument for monitoring and evaluating the respective execution and which must be articulated with the National Strategy to Combat Terrorism , namely contemplating protection measures against the respective threats to cyberspace security, with the ICT 2020 Strategy - Strategy for Digital Transformation in Public Administration, as well as the Technological and Business Innovation Strategy for Portugal 2018-2030.”
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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
https://www.cncs.gov.pt/content/files/dl_136_2017_alt_lo_gns.pdf
Portuguese National Cybersecurity Centre / CERT.PT
See Attachment (Republishing of Decree-Law No. 3/2012) Art 2a (1a):"Develop national capacities to prevent monitoring, detection, reaction, analysis and correction cyber-security incidents and cyberattacks"
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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
Annual Homeland Security Report (Relatório Anual de Segurança Interna) 2020 (pages 159 - 161)
Annual Homeland Security Report (Relatório Anual de Segurança Interna) 2019 (pages 137 - 138)
Annual Homeland Security Report (Relatório Anual de Segurança Interna) 2018 (pages 135 - 136)
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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
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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
Evidence
Page 4 - Media Literacy: "safely and critically navigate the Internet and use the social networks"
Pages 16-17 make references to safe use of Internet
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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
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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
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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
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4. Contribution to global cyber security 6/6 100%66 100%
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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
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4.3. International cyber security organisation hosted by the country 333
Requirements
CriteriaA regional or international cyber security organisation is hosted by the country.
Accepted referencesOrganisation’s official website
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4.4. Cyber security capacity building for other countries 111
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
https://www.inage.gov.mz/?p=2328
The National Cybersecurity Centre (CNCS) collaborates with other countries providing capacity building expertise under bilateral agreements. This link shows a Mozambique’s government initiative where CNCS contributes with expertise and best practices for institutions’ capacity building, including CSIRTs, and for the preparation of the Mozambique’s National Cybersecurity Strategy
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BASELINE CYBER SECURITY INDICATORS
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5. Protection of digital services 5/5 100%55 100%
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5.1. Cyber security responsibility for digital service providers 111
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
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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
https://dre.pt/application/conteudo/114937034%20/
The Resolution of the Council of Ministers N.º 41/2018 establishes the technical requirements for network and information systems security architecture for Public Administration and the Resolution of the Council of Ministers Nº. 55/2020 adopting the National Strategy for Innovation and Modernization of the State and Public Administration 2020-2023 establishes that at least 80% of ICT public bodies must have a compliance certification with the National Cybersecurity Framework.
Article 14 of Law No. 46/2018
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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
The National Cybersecurity Center according to Article 21 of Law No. 46/2018
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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
https://dre.pt/web/guest/pesquisa/-/search/286758/details/normal?l=1
It establishes the procedures for the identification and protection of essential infrastructures for the health, safety and economic and social well-being of society in the energy and transport sectors
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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
Article 14 & 16 of Law No. 46/2018
The National Cybersecurity Center according to Article 21 of Law No. 46/2018
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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 7/9 78%79 78%
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7.1. Unique persistent identifier 001
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
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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
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7.4. Electronic signature 111
Requirements
CriteriaE-signature is regulated
Accepted referencesLegal act
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7.5. Timestamping 111
Requirements
CriteriaTimestamping is regulated.
Accepted referencesLegal act
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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
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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://www.gns.gov.pt/trusted-lists.aspx
National Security Cabinet of Portugal.
https://www.cncs.gov.pt/content/files/dl_136_2017_alt_lo_gns.pdf
see Attachment (Republishing of Decree-Law No. 3/2012) Art 2 (1): "The mission of the GNS is to ensure the safety of the information classified at national level and of tions to which Portugal is a party, and to exercise function of the credentialing authority of natural persons or collective agreements for the access and manipulation of classified, as well as that of accrediting authority and supervision of entities that operate within the scope of the Electronic Certification of the State - Infrastructure of Public Keys (SCEE) and of an accrediting entity by provisions of the law governing the provision and the use of electronic contracting platforms public."
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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
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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
https://www.cnpd.pt/english/index_en.htm
Comissäo Nacional de Protecçäo de Dados (‘National Commission for the Protection of Data’).
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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
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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
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 National Cybersecurity Center according to Article 7 of Law No. 46/2018
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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
Exercício Nacional de Cibersegurança (ExNCS) 2019
https://www.cncs.gov.pt/exercicio-nacional-de-ciberseguranca-2018/
Exercício Nacional de Cibersegurança (ExNCS) 2018
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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
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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
https://dre.pt/pesquisa/-/search/489693/details/maximized
Law No. 109/2009
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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://dre.pt/application/conteudo/105263934
National Unit to Combat Cybercrime and Technological Crime
Decree-Law nr. 81/2016 of November 28 Art 1
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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://dre.pt/application/conteudo/105263934
Art 9a (5): National Unit to Combat Cybercrime and Technological Crime (UNC3T) includes the competences of a special team regarding digital forensics (“investigação digital”)
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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
Judiciary Police (Policia Judiciária)
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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
https://www.defesa.gov.pt/pt/pdefesa/ciberdefesa/centro/Paginas/default.aspx
Planning and military cyber operations are under the Armed Forces General Staff (Estado-Maior-General das Forças Armadas - EMGFA), namely the Cyber Defense Centre.
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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
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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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