National Cyberstrategy (NCS) M7 Expansion of cooperation between public authorities Description Cybersecurity has become a key challenge for public authorities at all levels of government. eGovernment services must have a high level of security. While attacks for the purpose of espionage have been relevant cyberthreats for years, attacks by criminals on public authorities have also increased in recent times, e.g. blackmailing authorities by encrypting and threatening to publish official data. This challenge must be tackled at all levels of government. Background and need for action Overview of measure Every public authority is responsible for its own cybersecurity. The Information Security Act (ISA) sets out the framework and procedures for security measures in the Confederation and applies to the cantons when they access federal IT resources or process classified federal information. Ensuring cybersecurity in all federal structures is a major challenge. Given the lack of specialist staff and often also of financial resources, cooperation between authorities at all levels is important. The necessary vehicles for cooperation exist, but there is still plenty of potential for enhanced operational collaboration. The extent to which the Confederation can support the cantons, cities and communes, and in which cases, needs to be clarified. Key actors Priorities - Implementation of the Information Security Act within the Federal Administration. Promotion of information sharing on cybersecurity within the Federal Administration, in particular between the NCSC and the specialist authorities. Strengthening of cooperation between the Confederation and cantons. Clarification of Confederation support for the cantons, cities and communes. Clarification of cantons' support for their communes. Promotion of exchanges with international authorities. Confederation and cantons: SSN, Armed Forces, cantonal cybersecurity competence centres, communal organisations (e.g. Association of Swiss Communes, Union of Swiss Cities), DPSS, DTI, NCSC 22