National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks – NCS implementation plan Milestones Q1/2019: Needs clarification with the units concerned Q2/2019: Design of the pool of experts and decision on resources Q2/2020: Agreements between units concerned signed Q4/2020: Recruitment completed, pool of experts fully established Q2/2022: Evaluation of the pool of experts and proposals for further development 2. Strengthening of standardisation projects through university support Project description The joint research and support centre of the two Federal Institutes of Technology will support the participation of the two universities in cyber security standardisation activities. Responsibility EPFL and ETHZ Milestones Q3/2019: Concept of the joint research and support centre of the EPFL and ETHZ prepared Q2/2020: Overview of Switzerland's activities in this area created Q1/2021: Implementation of activities in the working groups identified as strategic 3. Switzerland's contribution to anchoring the topic of cyber security in international fiscal policy Project description Switzerland is actively involved in international cyber security bodies in the financial sector (e.g. G20 and Financial Stability Board) and helps to strengthen Swiss interests in the area of international cyber security in this sector. Responsibility SIF Milestones Q4/2020: First interim report on activities to strengthen international cyber capacities in the financial sector Q3/2022: Second interim report on activities to strengthen international cyber capacities in the financial sector 37/79