National strategy for the protection of Switzerland against cyber risks – NCS implementation plan Milestones Q1/2020: Requirements for workstation equipment (requirements catalogue) clarified Q2/2020: Initialisation and application for office infrastructure completed Q3/2020: Identification and definition of communication type and channels completed in cooperation with the SSN and CCJPD 2. Organisation of the Cyber People's Assembly Project description An annual cyber conference will be held for the cantons. This will serve the exchange of information between the cantons and between the cantons and the Confederation. Responsibility SSN Milestones Q2/2019: People's Assembly held Q2/2020: People's Assembly held Q2/2021: People's Assembly held Q2/2022: People's Assembly held 3. Development and distribution of common security specifications by the Confederation and the cantons Project description Development and dissemination of a minimum cyber security standard for the Swiss authorities Responsibility Cyber Security Competence Centre, FONES, cantonal representatives (SIK/CSI, SSN) Milestones Q4/2020: Needs (requirements catalogue) clarified Q4/2021: Standard adopted Q2/2022: Procedure for maintenance and any further development of the standard by the cantons and the Confederation clarified 4. Creation of an interface with the ETH Domain Project description The joint research and support centre of the two Federal Institutes of Technology provides an ideal uniform interface to coordinate the cantons' cyber security interactions with the universities and to monitor and adapt the actions of the Confederation and cantons in the light of the latest disruptive developments. Responsibility EPFL and ETHZ Milestones Q2/2019: Coordination with the SSN Q2/2020: Implementation of concrete measures Q1/2021: Joint coordination 30/79