Critical Information Infrastructure
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Definitions
International Definitions
OECD
Critical information infrastructures (“CII”) should be understood as referring to those interconnected information systems and networks, the disruption or destruction of which would have serious impact on the health, safety, security, or economic well-being of citizens, or on the effective functioning of government or the economy [1].
European Definitions
Council Communication COM(2011)163 final
No definition provided [2].
National Definitions
Czech Republic
Within the field of cyber security, a critical infrastructure means an element or system of elements of the critical infrastructure in the sector of communication and information systems.[3]
Estonia
Critical information infrastructure ([CII]) means information and communication systems whose maintenance, reliability and safety are essential for the proper functioning of a country. The critical information infrastructure is a part of the critical infrastructure. [4].
Finland
Critical information infrastructure refers to the structures and functions behind the information systems of the vital functions of society which electronically transmit, transfer, receive, store or otherwise process information (data).[5]
Norway
Kritisk IKT-infrastruktur defineres som kritisk infrastruktur for elektronisk kommunikasjon. [6]
Critical ICT (information) infrastructure is defined as critical infrastructure for electronic communications.
South Africa
Critical Information Infrastructure means All ICT systems, data systems, data bases, networks (including people, buildings, facilities and processes), that are fundamental to the effective operation of the State.[7]
See also
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
- Critical Infrastructure
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
Notes
- ↑ [1] OECD Recommendation of the Council on the Protection of Critical Information Infrastructures C(2008)35
- ↑ COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS on Critical Information Infrastructure Protection ‘Achievements and next steps: towards global cyber-security’
- ↑ Act No. 181 of 23 July 2014 On Cyber Security and Change of Related Acts (Act on Cyber Security)
- ↑ Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Estonia
- ↑ Finlands' Cyber Security Strategy
- ↑ Nasjonal strategi for informasjonssikkerhet (2012)
- ↑ Government Notice on Making Cybersecurity Policy, No. 118, 19 Februarie 2010.