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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''') ({{lang-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 preventative [[national security]], ICT security matters, including the national [[CERT]] (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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==Tasks==
==Tasks==
===Legal/political fundament===
===Legal/political basis===
* Security Act
* Security Act
* Defence Secrets Act
* Defence Secrets Act
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* 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 preventative work and responses against IT security breaches aimed at critical national infrastructure ([[Critical_National_Infrastructure|CNI]]) in Norway. ([[NorCERT]])


[[Image:NSM headquarters.jpg|thumb|right|NSM headquarters, Kolsås Military Base]]
[[Image:NSM headquarters.jpg|thumb|right|NSM headquarters are situated at Kolsås Military Base outside Oslo]]
===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 preventative 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

Revision as of 12:50, 15 August 2011


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

The National Security Authority (NSM) (Template:Lang-no) is a Norwegian security agency (Direktorat) established on 1 January 2003 as the successor to Forsvarets sikkerhetsstab (FO/S). It is responsible for preventative national security, ICT security matters, including the national CERT (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 Defense, but also reports to the Ministry of Justice and the Police in civilian matters.

Organizational structure

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

Tasks

Legal/political basis

  • Security Act
  • Defence Secrets Act
  • Defence Inventions Act
  • 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 (CNI) in Norway. (NorCERT)
File:NSM headquarters.jpg
NSM headquarters are situated at Kolsås Military Base outside Oslo

Security Act

NSM have the following responsibilities pursuant of the Security Act:

  • Gathering and analyzing of information relevant for preventative 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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