National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks – NCS implementation plan Figure 2 Federal cyber risk organisation With regard to the NCS, the division of tasks between these newly created bodies and functions is defined as follows: • • • • • The Federal Council Cyber Committee, comprised of the heads of the FDF, FDJP and DDPS, has the task of supervising NCS implementation. The federal Cyber Security Competence Centre in the FDF is the national contact point for all issues relating to cyber security and coordinates NCS implementation with its office. The Cyber Security Delegate is in charge of the strategic management of cyber security in the Confederation, heads the bodies appointed by the Confederation and represents the Confederation in other bodies. The Cyber Core Group boosts coordination between the three areas of security, defence and criminal prosecution, ensures a joint threat assessment and supervises the handling of serious and interdepartmental incidents by federal units. The NCS Steering Committee (NCS StC) ensures the coordinated and targeted implementation of the NCS measures and develops proposals for the further development of the NCS. Cooperation between the Confederation, the cantons, the business community and universities Cooperation between the Confederation, the cantons, the business community and universities must be ensured at all levels. At the strategic and political level, this requires decisions that are well coordinated and regular, direct exchanges. Joint project management or project portfolio management is equally important for NCS implementation by all parties involved. Finally, regular exchanges at operational level are required. 6/79