TABLE OF CONTENTS ANNEX ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 1. Introduction. ........................................................................................................................................ 4 2. National strategy on security of network and information systems. .................................................. 5 2.1. The scope of the national strategy. .......................................................................................... 5 2.2. Content and procedure for adoption of the national strategies.............................................. 6 2.3. Process and issues to be addressed. ........................................................................................ 6 2.4. Concrete steps that Member States must undertake before the transposition deadline. ...... 8 3. NIS Directive: National competent authorities, single contact points and Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs). ....................................................................................................... 10 3.1. Type of authorities. ................................................................................................................ 11 3.2 Publicity and additional relevant aspects. ............................................................................... 11 3.3. NIS Directive, Article 9: Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs).................... 17 3.4. Tasks and requirements. ........................................................................................................ 17 3.5. Assistance for the development of CSIRTS. ............................................................................ 18 3.6. The role of the single point of contact. .................................................................................. 18 3.7. Penalties. ................................................................................................................................ 19 4.1. Operators of essential services (OES). ........................................................................................ 20 4.1.1. Type of entities listed in NIS Directive Annex II................................................................... 20 4.1.2. Identification of operators of essential services. ................................................................ 22 4.1.3. Inclusion of additional sectors............................................................................................. 23 4.1.4. Jurisdiction........................................................................................................................... 24 4.1.5. Information to be submitted to the Commission. .............................................................. 24 4.1.6. How to carry out the identification process? ...................................................................... 25 4.1.7. Cross-border consultation process...................................................................................... 30 4.2. Security requirements. ............................................................................................................... 30 4.3 Notification requirements. .......................................................................................................... 30 4.4. NIS Directive, Annex III: Digital Service Providers. ..................................................................... 31 4.4.1. Categories of DSPs. .............................................................................................................. 31 4.4.2. Security requirements. ........................................................................................................ 34 4.4.3. Notification requirements. .................................................................................................. 34 4.4.4. Risk-based regulatory approach. ......................................................................................... 35 4.4.5. Jurisdiction........................................................................................................................... 35 2

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