National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks – NCS implementation plan Cooperation at the politico-strategic level Cooperation at the politico-strategic level is of key importance especially for the distribution of tasks between the cantons and the Confederation. It is crucial for NCS implementation to have clarity as to which level of government assumes which task. In order to discuss such issues, the Federal Council Cyber Committee regularly exchanges information with the relevant Conferences of the Cantonal Governments, particularly with the Conference of Cantonal Justice and Police Directors (CCJPD), and, in military and civil protection areas, with the Military, Civil Protection and Fire Brigade Government Conference (RK MZF). The political platform of the Swiss Security Network (SSN) additionally offers the opportunity to delve further into cyber-related topics. The Cyber Security Delegate also has a key role to play in cooperation at the politicostrategic level. He/she is the Confederation's central contact person for questions on cyber security and takes up political concerns and submits them to the Federal Council Cyber Committee. NCS Steering Committee as a joint project management body Because the NCS as an overall project should be jointly supported by all participants, it also requires a body for joint decision-making in addition to this direct cooperation. This function is performed by the NCS StC, on which representatives of the most important implementation partners should serve. The NCS StC ensures the coordinated and targeted implementation of the NCS measures including all of the players involved, regularly reviews the implementation status, develops special measures if necessary, sets priorities, reports on the NCS to political circles and the public, and works on the further development of the NCS. It is comprised of the following representatives: • • • • Representatives of the federal units involved in NCS measures; 1 Representatives of the cantons and the coordination bodies between the Confederation and the cantons through the General Secretariat of the Conference of Cantonal Justice and Police Directors (CCJPD), the Swiss Security Network (SSN) and the Cyberboard of authorities responsible for the execution of sentences and measures; Business community representatives (two representatives from different economic sectors relevant to the NCS); University representatives (two representatives). The NCS StC is led by the federal Cyber Security Delegate. The body's secretariat functions as the delegate's cyber security office. Direct cooperation at operational level Cooperation on the implementation of measures by the operating entities is the most direct form of cooperation. It is based on the responsibilities and participations set out in this implementation plan, but can be flexibly adjusted and expanded. The Confederation's central contact point for all units involved in the field of cyber risks is the Cyber Security Competence Centre, under the strategic management of the Cyber Security Delegate. 1 Every department and the FCh have at least one representative. 7/79