Public Consultation on Cyber-attack Classification Scale Methodology

Closes 14 Feb 2025

Opened 14 Jan 2025

Overview

Under Article 37(8) of the Network Code for Cybersecurity (NCCS), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) in cooperation with the EU DSO entity (DSO Entity) has developed a proposal for methodology for the cyber-attack classification scale. 
The document will help high-impact and critical-impact entities to assess whether a cyber-attack is reportable according to the NCCS by understanding the gravity level of a cyber-attack. The gravity of a cyber-attack is based on the potential impact and the severity of the cyber-attack. The potential impact is determined by the types of assets affected. The severity of the cyber-attack is estimated according to the position of an attacker in the attack chain. 

When high-impact and critical-impact entities assess the gravity of the cyber-attack as critical or high, they must share relevant information with their CSIRTs and competent authorities no later than four hours after assessing that the cyber-attack is reportable.

Why your views matter

Since the methodologies will apply to variety of entities, it is crucial for ENTSO-E and DSO Entity that they are clear and useful to them. Therefore, it has been decided to launch a public consultation to ensure that various stakeholders can have their say on the document before it is sent to the competent authorities for final approval.

Give us your views

Events

  • NCCS: public consultation workshop on Cyber-attack Classification Scale Methodology

    From 27 Jan 2025 at 11:00 to 27 Jan 2025 at 12:00

    Teams invite link can be found in the "Related" section below. The time zone mentioned is: CET

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

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