Commentary On Regulations For The Protection Of CII Security

On July 11, 2017, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") released the Regulations for the Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure Security (Exposure Draft)（关键信息基础设施安全保护条例，征求意见稿） (the "Protection Regulation") for public comments. As an important implementing regulation associated with the Cyber Security Law, the Protection Regulation stipulates more specific and practicable requirements in related to the scope of critical information infrastructure ("CII"), the responsibilities of supervision departments, the security protection obligations of operators and the system of security inspection and assessment. It provides significant legislative support to protect the security of CII.