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{{Short description|Norwegian national security agency}}
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The '''National Security Authority''' ('''NSM''') ({{lang-no|'''Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet'''}}) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[intelligence agency]] at the level of [[government agency]] (''Direktorat'') established on 1 January 2003 as the successor to [[Norwegian Ministry of Defence|Forsvarets sikkerhetsstab]] (FO/S). It is responsible for proactive [[national security]], identifying national objects of special interest (like the national oil company [[Statoil]]) and reducing their vulnerability to internal and external threats. The agency performs threat analysis on physical objects of national interest, and is also known to work with experts on [[computer security]] and data [[encryption]]. The cooperation with the [[Norwegian Police Security Agency|Police Security Agency]] (PST) and the [[Norwegian Intelligence Service]] (NIS) has been identified as a very important part of the task of maintaining an overview of potential threats to objects, and instituting proactive activities.
The '''National Security Authority''' ('''NSM''') ({{langx|no|'''Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet'''}}) is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] security agency (''Direktorat'') established on 1 January 2003 as the successor to [[Norwegian Ministry of Defence|Forsvarets sikkerhetsstab]] (FO/S). It is responsible for preventive [[national security]], ICT security matters, including the national [[computer emergency response team]] (NorCERT), identifying national objects of special interest and reducing their vulnerability to internal and external threats. The agency performs threat analysis at the national level, and is also known to work with experts on [[computer security]] and with data [[encryption]]. The cooperation with the [[Norwegian Police Security Agency|Police Security Agency]] (PST) and the [[Norwegian Intelligence Service]] (NIS) has been identified as a very important part of the task of maintaining an overview of potential threats to objects, and instituting proactive activities.


NSM also cooperates with the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB), intended to prevent loss of life and maintain [[public health|health]], [[Natural environment|environment]], important society functions, and material assets in connection with [[accident]]s, [[Disaster|catastrophes]], [[terrorism]] and other unwanted events in [[peace]], [[crisis]] and [[war]].
NSM also cooperates with the [[Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning]] (DSB), to prevent loss of life and maintain [[public health|health]], [[Natural environment|environment]], important society functions, and material assets in connection with [[accident]]s, [[disaster|catastrophes]], [[terrorism]] and other unwanted events in [[peace]], [[crisis]] and [[war]].


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NSM is administratively governed and funded by the [[Norwegian Ministry of Defence|Ministry of Defence]], but also reports to the [[Justisdepartementet|Ministry of Justice and the Police]] in civilian matters.


[[File:Coat of arms of the Norwegian National Security Authority.svg|thumb|Former insignia of NSM]]
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NSM is administratively governed and funded by the [[Norwegian Ministry of Defence|Ministry of Defense]], but also reports to the [[Justisdepartementet|Ministry of Justice and the Police]] in civilian matters.


==Organizational structure==
==Organizational structure==
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==Tasks==
==Tasks==

===Legal/political fundament===
===Legal/political basis===
* Security Act
* Security Act
* Defence Secrets Act
* Defence Secrets Act
* Defence Inventions Act
* Defence Inventions Act
* Arrangement on certification of information systems and products ([[SERTIT]])
* Arrangement on certification of information systems and products ([[SERTIT]])
* Coordinating role in preventative work and responses against IT security breaches aimed at critical national infrastructure ([[Critical_National_Infrastructure|CNI]]) in Norway. ([[NorCERT]])
* Coordinating role in preventive work and responses against IT security breaches aimed at [[critical infrastructure|critical national infrastructure]] (CNI) in Norway. ([[NorCERT]])


[[Image:NSM headquarters.jpg|thumb|right|NSM headquarters, Kolsås Military Base]]
===Security Act===
===Security Act===
NSM have following responsibilities regarding the [[Norwegian Security Act| Security Act]]:
NSM have the following responsibilities pursuant of the [[Norwegian Security Act|Security Act]]:
* Gathering and analyzing of information relevant for protective security services
* Gathering and analyzing of information relevant for preventive security services
* Information, advice and guidance
* Information, advice and guidance
* Oversight and Inspections
* Oversight and Inspections
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* Monitoring of information systems
* Monitoring of information systems
* Technical Security Counter Measures (TSCM)
* Technical Security Counter Measures (TSCM)
* Production and accounting of CRYPTO-material
* Production and accounting of encryption material
* Central Personnel and Facility Security Clearance Registry
* Central Personnel and Facility Security Clearance Registry
* Body of Appeal when Security Clearance is denied
* Body of Appeal when Security Clearance is denied
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{{Norwegian Armed Forces}}
{{Norwegian Security Services}}
{{Norwegian Security Services}}
{{National intelligence agencies}}
{{National intelligence agencies in Europe}}
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[[Category:Military of Norway]]
[[Category:Military of Norway]]
[[Category:Norwegian intelligence agencies]]
[[Category:Norwegian intelligence agencies]]
[[Category:Law enforcement in Norway]]
[[Category:Law enforcement in Norway]]
[[Category:Norwegian government agencies]]
[[Category:Government agencies of Norway]]
[[Category:2003 establishments]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Norway]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 2003]]

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[[nn:Nasjonal sikkerheitsmyndigheit]]

Latest revision as of 09:17, 29 October 2024

National Security Authority
Company typeGovernment agency
IndustryIntelligence agency
Founded2003
HeadquartersBærum, Norway
Area served
Norway
Number of employees
389 (2023) Edit this on Wikidata
ParentMinistry of Defence
Websitensm.no Edit this on Wikidata

The National Security Authority (NSM) (Norwegian: Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet) is a Norwegian security agency (Direktorat) established on 1 January 2003 as the successor to Forsvarets sikkerhetsstab (FO/S). It is responsible for preventive national security, ICT security matters, including the national computer emergency response team (NorCERT), identifying national objects of special interest and reducing their vulnerability to internal and external threats. The agency performs threat analysis at the national level, and is also known to work with experts on computer security and with data encryption. The cooperation with the Police Security Agency (PST) and the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) has been identified as a very important part of the task of maintaining an overview of potential threats to objects, and instituting proactive activities.

NSM also cooperates with the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB), to prevent loss of life and maintain health, environment, important society functions, and material assets in connection with accidents, catastrophes, terrorism and other unwanted events in peace, crisis and war.

NSM is administratively governed and funded by the Ministry of Defence, but also reports to the Ministry of Justice and the Police in civilian matters.

Former insignia of NSM

Organizational structure

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NSM is currently (as of 29 March 2007) organized in four technical/specialized departments and two administrative/support departments:

Tasks

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Legal/political basis

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  • Security Act
  • Defence Secrets Act
  • Defence Inventions Act
  • Arrangement on certification of information systems and products (SERTIT)
  • Coordinating role in preventive work and responses against IT security breaches aimed at critical national infrastructure (CNI) in Norway. (NorCERT)

Security Act

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NSM have the following responsibilities pursuant of the Security Act:

  • Gathering and analyzing of information relevant for preventive security services
  • Information, advice and guidance
  • Oversight and Inspections
  • Development of security measures (R&D when needed)
  • National and international cooperation
  • Monitoring of information systems
  • Technical Security Counter Measures (TSCM)
  • Production and accounting of encryption material
  • Central Personnel and Facility Security Clearance Registry
  • Body of Appeal when Security Clearance is denied
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