National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks – NCS implementation plan
Implementation projects
1. Definition of the role of the Cyber Security Competence Centre in federal crisis
teams
Project description
Clarification of representation, communication channels and
powers of the Cyber Competence Centre in the existing crisis
teams
Responsibility
Cyber Security Competence Centre
Milestones
Q2/2020: The Competence Centre has defined its role in
the crisis teams in coordination with the teams
Q2/2021: Review of any adaptation of the normative
specifications of the teams
Q4/2022: Participation of the Competence Centre in the
teams established
2. Expansion of the cyber glossary
Project description
Clarification of the most important cyber terms for a common
understanding
Responsibility
Cyber Security Competence Centre
Milestones
Q2/2020: Inventory of existing definitions
Q2/2021: Cyber glossary reworked/compiled
Q3/2021: Information on cyber glossary communicated
Joint crisis management exercises (M17)
Measure overview
Measure objective
Crisis management is tested with regard to cyber aspects in
joint exercises of the Confederation, cantons and
representatives of critical infrastructures.
Cyber aspects must be included in general exercises, and
specific exercises for managing crises with cyber aspects
must also be carried out.
The exercises are evaluated and flow into the optimisation of
management procedures and processes.
Responsibility for the
measure
Cyber Security Competence Centre, GS-DDPS
Participation of federal
units
Specialist offices (FOPH, FOT, OFCOM, SFOE, FOCA,
fedpol), FONES, FOCP, CCMB, GS-DDPS, SSN
Participation of third
parties
Business associations, bank representatives (sector-specific
and interdisciplinary exercises), FINMA (sector-specific
exercises) and universities
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