New 112 Operation Model (European Emergency Number)
In accordance with Resolution of Council of Ministers no. 164/2007 of 20 September, in particular with the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4, ICP-ANACOM participated in two meetings on the reorganisation of the 112 operation model, providing a written contribution on the issue, addressed to the coordinator of the specialist group established by the Resolution.
Assessment of possible constraints in the routing and delivery of 112 calls
In this respect, questioning was conducted of all companies with an obligation to offer their subscribers uninterrupted access to emergency services.
From the compiled information, there are no clear situations which raise concerns, either in terms of routing, or at the level of delivery, while note is made of the need to improve monitoring and statistics procedures in the future.
E112 Regulation
Given the importance of establishing the regulatory framework principles and rules to be followed by companies which offer publicly available networks and/or telephone services in ascertaining the location of the person making the call to the 112, ''Draft Regulation 112L - Provision to authorities responsible for providing emergency services of information on the location of callers to the single European 112 emergency number'' was drafted and submitted to public consultation.
Failures in communications
During 2008 there were two new incidents which affected communications in the Azores, occurring on 15 March and 22 July.
Following these failures, and among other actions, ICP-ANACOM decided to bring forward the study provided for in its 2008-2010 Activities Plan for the identification and characterization of the main nodes and routes of traffic flow internationally and between the mainland and the Autonomous Regions, giving priority to Autonomous Regions, including intra-regional communications.
Establishment of ICP-ANACOM Sub-Register
In order to provide ICP-ANACOM with the means necessary for the control and management of classified material, which, within its powers, may be necessary in terms of National Security, it was decided to establish at ICP-ANACOM a security body at Sub-Register level.
Accordingly the necessary steps were taken in order to obtain approval from Autoridade Nacional de Segurança (National Security Authority), which will be preceded by the inspection of the opening of the ICP-ANACOM Sub-Register.
Unsolicited communications (SPAM)
In 2008, with the objective of including content on unsolicited communications on ICP-ANACOM's website and conducting surveys on such matters, the following actions were performed:
- Conduct of an inquiry of ISPs on measures to combat spam and the respective summary report of responses;
- Participation in the meeting of CNSA and in the joint CNSA/LAP meeting;
- Promotion of an awareness raising session on combating unsolicited communications, which included the presence of staff from FCCN, CNPD and UMIC;
- Creation of an area on ICP-ANACOM's website on combating unsolicited communications;
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Analysis of a proposed amendment to D.L. 7/2004 by the Directorate General for the Consumer.
Interdependencies between the private networks of the state and the public electronic communications networks
The security of an electronic communications network, particularly in terms of its resilience depends not only on factors that are under the control of its management structure, but also on others related to other networks.
Therefore, in 2008 a study was initiated with the aim of assessing what types of interdependencies exist between public communications networks and certain private electronic networks of the state, and is due for completion in 2009.
Interdependencies between civil protection policies and electronic communications policies
Civil protection is crucial for the normal functioning of a society, given that its development depends to a large extent on the resources which allow communication between authorities and between authorities and citizens.
To conduct these communications, civil protection authorities make use not only of private resources, but also of public electronic communications networks. Therefore the Law of Electronic Communications sets out several provisions that seek to secure the relevant public interests.
To assess the experience gained by the various parties involved, in 2008 ICP-ANACOM launched a study on interdependencies between civil protection policies and communications policies, which will also be conducted in 2009.
Evaluation of the concession of the public telecommunications service from the point of view of communications security
In 2008 a study was initiated to evaluate the concession of public telecommunications service with respect to communications security, the conduct of which will continue during 2009.
Object Identifiers
As part of ICP-ANACOM's participation in the Conselho Gestor do Sistema de Certificação Electrónica do Estado (Managing Council of the Electronic Certification System of the State), the need was identified to constitute a National Authority for Registration of Object Identifiers, in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation X.660. A legislative proposal is therefore being prepared for this purpose.
It should be mentioned that the identification of objects falls within the scope of digital identity management, an issue in respect of which, at international level, including in the ITU and the OECD, several works are being carried out in the context of the security of the Internet and IP-based networks, specifically Next Generation Networks.
Online Public Consultation of the European Commission - ''Towards a Strengthened Network and Information Security in Europe'':
The dissemination of the cited consultation, launched by the European Commission (EC) on 7 November, was promoted in order to compile information on the challenges of network and information security, the priorities and the resources need to achieve a strengthened policy of network and information security.
ICP-ANACOM made its contribution by responding to the consultation by proper means, aware of the importance of the matter so that the general public, and users in particular, derive maximum benefit in terms of choice, price and quality and have their rights to protection of privacy in electronic communications guaranteed.
Maritime Mobile Service
Note is made of the proposal forwarded to the Tutelage on 23 December, on the promotion of separate actions on the two components of this service - the SOS and emergency component and the public correspondence component - after which measures were taken to achieve compliance with the provisions of article 3 of the Decree-Law no. 31/2003 of 17 February.
