ongoing basis to cyberspace developments within their scope by means of revisions.
However, it is essential to ensure this work is coherent and consistent.
It is also necessary to clarify to what extent a legal basis already exists to oblige relevant
players (especially the cantons, CI operators and the private sector) beyond public authority
units, or what legal clarifications are required in order to establish such powers to give
instructions if need be.
Measures
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Existing legal foundations are to be examined in terms of their coherence and completeness
with regard to the measures. To achieve this, priorities are to be set to adapt without delay
legislation which is not subject to periodic revision. (FDF)
Implementation
In cooperation with the departments, the coordination unit for implementing the strategy will
draw up by the end of 2013 an initial overview of urgent legislative and revision requirements
in the area of cyberspace on the basis of the measures presented. Care must also be taken
to ensure that all legislative texts deal with the exchange of information with third parties and
the handling of data in a manner that is as uniform as possible. Moreover, any more
extensive obligations towards the cantons, CI operators and the private sector are to be
indicated. The constitutionality of the proposed provisions is to be ensured in cooperation
with the FOJ. For legislative gaps that have been identified as priorities and necessary legal
adjustments, a preliminary draft fit for consultation and an explanatory report are to be
prepared by the competent departments by the end of 2014.
4.3.8 Coordination unit for implementing the strategy
The responsible units concerned are responsible, according to their mission, for the levelappropriate preparation and implementation of measures, and this is carried out in
cooperation with their respective competent partners in public authorities (at federal, cantonal
and commune level), the private sector (operators and associations) and society. The
competent units ensure that these players are involved.
A coordination unit for implementing the strategy in the Federal Department of Finance (FDF)
supports ongoing implementation and compliance with the required measures in close
cooperation with the responsible units. This is to be achieved in a period of four to six years.
The coordination unit is to cooperate closely with existing coordination units and offices for
other federal strategies and avoid redundancies.
Once implementation is complete and thus the relevant processes and adjustments have
been integrated into regular operations, the coordination unit for implementing the strategy
will be eliminated. The Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance (MELANI)
will take over a coordination and leadership role, if necessary, upon completion of
implementation.
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