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Skopje, March 6, 2023

The 19th anniversary of the establishment of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information was marked on the 6th of March 2023 with a special ceremony and a solemn speech by the Director of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information. On marking this important event, a suitable plaquette was awarded to an administrative employee of the Directorate as a recognition of his contribution to building capacity and achieving results in the work of the Directorate.

Report on the level of transparency by APRFAPI from 2022

According to the 2022 report on the transparency levels of the state institutions in the Republic of North Macedonia prepared by the Agency for the Protection of the Right for Free Access to Public Information, the Directorate for Security of Classified Information was ranked as an institution with a high level of transparency. With a high score of 43 points (6 more points compared to 2021) on the transparency scale, the Directorate has demonstrated a clear dedication to ensuring a free access to the public information which it had generated and/or disposed. Such high result is an additional incentive for the Directorate to continue increasing its transparency and openness to the public.

Skopje, March 5, 2020

The 16th anniversary of the establishment of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information was marked on the 5th of March 2020 with a special ceremony and a solemn speech by the Director of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information. On marking this important event, the employees with the longest record of service in the Directorate were awarded with appropriate plaquettes which symbolize their significant contribution to the capacity building and the operational activities of the institution throughout the years. The Directorate continues to be the main pillar in the protection of classified information and to actively participate in maintaining and advancing the national security in the years to come.

Skopje, August 2017

At its session on August 3, 2017, the Government of the Republic of Macedonia appointed Mr. Stojan Slaveski, Ph.D. as a new Acting Director of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information.

Skopje, February 23, 2017

In the field of information security of classified information, for the purpose of making an appropriate CIS risk assessment, the Directorate for Security of Classified Information prepared:

• Risk Assessment Methodology for CIS Security

• Annex 1 – Identification and Evaluation of the Key Resources and Impact Assessment

Skopje, 26 December 2016

In the field of administrative security of classified information, in order to facilitate correct determination of the classification level of information, the Directorate for Security of Classified Information developed:

• Guidelines for Determining the Classification Level of Information

Skopje, November 2016

The new Rule Book on the Form and Contents of the Security Questionnaires and the Security Clearances was published on November 24, 2016 in the “Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia” no. 208/2016.
On the day of entering into force of this Rule Book, the Rule Book on the Form and Contents of the Security Questionnaires and the Security Clearances published in the “Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia” no. 87/04 has ceased to be valid.

Podgorica, November 23, 2015

The third meeting between the Directors of the National Security Authorities (NSA) of the Ex-Yugoslav republics (6S format) was held on November 23, 2015 in Podgorica, Republic of Montenegro. According to the established practice, the goal of the meeting was to strengthen the regional cooperation in the field of classified information through concrete suggestions that were subject to discussion and decision making. The participating countries, through pointing to the challenges they face individually and within the regional framework, as well as through identifying the possibilities and the ways for their overcoming, created the basis for further cooperation in the field if classified information protection.

Budva, 30 September – 2 October 2015

In the period from 30 September to 2 October 2015, a representative of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information took part in an exercise on Cyberdrill for Europe Region. The exercise was composed of a theoretical and a practical part. The training took place on 30th of September 2015 in Budva, Republic of Montenegro. During their visit at the ITU institute, many accomplished information security experts gave presentations through practical exercises, scenarios and their relevant solutions. The exercise was organized by the ITU institute and the Government of the Republic of Montenegro.

Skopje, January 20, 2015

On January 20, 2015 the Government of the Republic of Macedonia brought the Decision on Appointing a Director of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information (no. 24-640/1 dated January 20, 2015).