Application for a License to trade in civil cryptographic products and services

What does an application for a business license for civil cryptographic products and services include? Where to submit application?

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1. What are civil cryptography products and services?

Pursuant to Article 30 of the Law on Cyber Information Security 2015, which regulates civil cryptography products and services:

“1. Civil cryptography products are documents, technical equipment and cryptographic operations to protect information that is not within the scope of state secrets. country.

2. Civil cryptographic services include information protection services using civil cryptographic products; testing and evaluating civil cryptographic products; consulting on network information security and safety using civil cryptographic products.”

2. Where to submit an application for a License to trade in civil cryptographic products and services? What does an application for a License to trade in civil cryptographic products and services include?

Pursuant to Article 32 of the Law on Cyber Information Security 2015, which stipulates the order and procedures for applying for a License to trade in civil cryptographic products and services:

“1. Enterprises applying for a License to trade in civil cryptographic products and services submit an application License issued at the Government Cipher Committee.

2. Dossier to apply for a License to trade in civil cryptographic products and services is made in two sets, including:

a) Application for a License to trade in civil cryptographic products and services;

b) Copy of Business Registration Certificate or Investment Registration Certificate or other relevant documents equivalent value;

c) Copy of diploma or professional certificate in information security and security of the management, executive, and technical team;

d) Technical plan including documents on technical characteristics, technical parameters of the product; standards, service quality; technical measures and solutions; warranty and maintenance plans product;

d) Plan for network information security and safety in the process of managing and providing civil cryptographic products and services;

e) Business plan including scope, supply objects, scale and quantity of products, customer service system and technical assurance.

3. Within 30 days from the date of receipt of complete dossier, the Government Cipher Committee shall appraise and issue a Business License for civil cryptographic products and services; In case of refusal, it must be notified in writing and clearly state the reason.

4. The license to trade in civil cryptographic products and services has a term of 10 years.”

Accordingly, the enterprise submits an application for a License at the Government Cipher Committee.

The application for a Business License for civil cryptographic products and services is made into two sets, specifically stipulated as above by the law on network information security.

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