National Cryptologic Center

• CCN-CERT. An expert group that handles computer security incidents.
• Certification body. A body responsible for certify if the Information and communications technology systems are secure.

  Functions

• Develop and disseminate standards, instructions, guides and recommendations to ensure the security of information and communication technology systems of the State Administration.
• Train the personnel of the administration specialized in the field of the security of the systems of the information and communications through the CCN-CERT.
• To constitute the Certification Body of the National Scheme of Evaluation and Certification of the Security of Information Technologies.
• Assess and accredit the ability of cipher products and IT systems to process, store or transmit information securely.
• Coordinate the acquisition and development of security technology.
• Protect classified information.
• Establish relationships with similar bodies in other countries.

  Director

• Ensure compliance with the functions entrusted to the CCN.
• Certifies the security of information technologies and cryptology.
• Ensure the protection of classified information relating to information and telecommunications systems.

  Agreements

• The first of them in 2004, when an agreement was signed to access the Windows source code, with Microsoft's central servers in the United States.
• The second one in 2006, quite similar, aimed at obtaining access to the source Microsoft Office.