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Appendices
Appendix 1: National cooperation model for cybersecurity
This appendix describes the current state and actors of the national cooperation
model for cybersecurity, and provides a national perspective on the requirements
of the cybersecurity directive (NIS2).
The Finnish national cooperation model for cybersecurity (hereinafter referred
to as the cybersecurity cooperation model) is decentralised. It corresponds in
principle to the cooperation model for comprehensive security (hereinafter referred
to as the model for comprehensive security). Cooperation is based on statutory
duties, cooperation agreements, and the Security Strategy for Society, which
accommodates cybersecurity in each strategic task. The cybersecurity cooperation
model is scalable to all levels of society, meaning that it can be applied from the
national level to regional and local levels, or to wellbeing services, counties and
municipalities, while taking international partners into consideration.
The model of comprehensive security guarantees the vital functions of society
through cooperation between the public sector, business community, civil society
and citizens under all circumstances and at all levels. Ongoing development of
the cybersecurity cooperation model will conform to the model of comprehensive
security while accommodating the special characteristics of cybersecurity.
The competent authorities will direct incident management in accordance with
their respective duties and powers under the cybersecurity cooperation model,
and in a cyber crisis referred to in the cybersecurity directive. The societal crisis
management model will determine these authorities, and the harmonisation of,
and support for operations where necessary. Each operator will be responsible
for its own preparedness, and as required under the Emergency Powers Act and
sectoral legislation to ensure that critical services function under all circumstances,
for example by imposing requirements on service providers and by supervising
their implementation. The public sector, business community and civil society
will collaborate closely in preparing for, and responding to cyber incidents. The
centralised cybersecurity services that are jointly provided by the public sector
and businesses will support organisations and citizens in preparedness and
incidents. This will harmonise operations, help prevent cost duplication, and
ensure that generally required services, such as online exercises, cybersecurity
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