2017, the Government presented a proposal to the Storting on legislative amendments that will ensure the police access to mobile phones, tablets and other computer systems that are opened using a fingerprint scanner and other biometric authentication. The reason for these legislative amendments and the proposals is a changed crime and threat situation and the technological development. The risk of terror has increased considerably, serious and organised crime is spreading, and encrypted communication is becoming increasingly more common. The police must have the necessary means to be able to protect the citizens and society efficiently in line with the requirements in section 2 of the Police Act, while taking due account of the citizens’ protection against threats to general security. On 18 May 2017, a government appointed committee presented its report on organisation and in police specialist units.11 The Committee has considered future models, and in its assessment has placed great emphasis on the ability of the police to combat cybercrime. The report was submitted for wide consultation. 7.6 Coordination between NSM, the Intelligence Service, PST and the police The Government emphasises the importance of close and good cooperation between NSM, the Intelligence Service, PST and the police. Rapid exchange of information and efficient mechanisms are needed to establish a common operational picture in the event of a cyber attack. This could help the necessary countermeasures to be identified and implemented as quickly as possible. NSM, the Intelligence Service and PST have previously cooperated within the framework of the Cyber Coordination Group. The group had regular meetings and provided information and a decision-making basis for the operational and strategic management on threats and vulnerabilities in cyberspace. Kripos and the Cyber Defence participated in an extended part of this cooperation and the Cyber Coordination Group could be expanded with representatives from other relevant parties when required. As described in Meld. St. 10 (2016–2017) Risk in a safe and secure society in the autumn of 2016, NSM, the Intelligence Service and PST were commissioned to establish a Common Cyber Coordination Centre as a further development of the Cyber Coordination Group. The Joint Cyber Coordination Centre was established on 31 March 2017 as a permanent, co-located specialist unit with representatives from NSM, the Intelligence Service and PST. The centre will help increase the national capability to withstand serious cyber attacks and support strategic analysis products and maintain a “bigger picture” of threats and the risk in cyberspace. The centre is not an independent body with its own decision-making authority, and the establishment involves no changes in the legal basis, authority, roles or tasks. The information sharing that took place between the Cyber Coordination Group and the Norwegian Armed Forces is continued between the Common Coordination Centre and the Norwegian Armed Forces. 11 NOU 2017: 11 Better assistance Better preparedness. The future organisation of police specialist units.