About ECOI

The Electronic Communications Office of Iceland (ECOI) is responsible for the administration of electronic communications and network security in Iceland.

The ECOI is an independent body under the ultimate direction of the Ministry of higher education, science and innovation. Responsibility for the daily activities of the Office lies with the Director who is appointed by the Minister of the Interior. ECOI advises the Minister on matters relating to telecommunications and network security.

ECOI operates according to the Electronic Communications Act, passed by the Icelandic Parliament in 2022 and the Act on the Electronic Communications Office of Iceland  No. 75/2021. (In Icelandic)

Electronic Communications Office of Iceland (ECOI)
Sudurlandsbraut 4 
108  Reykjavik
Iceland

Office hours:  10:00 - 14:00  Monday through Friday.     

Tel: (354) 510 1500 
E-mail:  fjarskiptastofa@fjarskiptastofa.is

Managing Director of Electronic Communications Office of Iceland  is Hrafnkell V. Gíslason

Management Board consists of the Managing Director and Heads of Divisions

Specialist Teams operate within ECOI; For example a market analysis team

Operations
The role of the Operations Division is to ensure continuous and streamlined operations in accordance with the institution's certified quality procedures.

Infrastructure
The Infrastructure Division is responsible for the organization of telecommunications resources (frequencies and numbers) and the allocation of those resources. The division also monitors the frequencies, which involves measuring, responding to and resolving interference issues. Through mapping and analysis of current and planned telecommunications infrastructure and related infrastructure, the division contributes to the development of infrastructure in collaboration with the government and service providers.

Markets
The Markets Division coordinates the administrative affairs of the institution as well as leading competition and consumer affairs. Within the division, market analyzes are carried out as well as imposing obligations on those market participants who have a significant market share.

Cybersecurity
The tasks of the Cybersecurity Division continue to include, among other things, risk-based and proactive monitoring of the network and information security management system at specified critical infrastructures in the telecommunications sector, at digital service providers and at digital infrastructures. The division also carries out general and specific risk assessments in the field of cybersecurity, conducts capability assessments of parties, tests of parties' cyber defenses, reviews incidents and issues instructions for improvements. The division also leads the cooperation of regulatory authorities in this field, participates in European cooperation in the field of cybersecurity policy, and NATO committee work in the field of resilience of telecommunications services and networks. In addition to cybersecurity, the division also supervises trust services and is the coordinating body for Eyvör, Iceland's center of excellence in the field of cybersecurity.

IT
IT manages the organization’s IT environment and is responsible for its IT affairs, ensuring that they continuously support the needs of all departments. IT leads the organization’s strategic planning and direction in information technology and plans the development of IT in cooperation with other departments and staff members, ensuring the efficient implementation of IT systems and any changes made to them. IT also leads the technical response to security incidents affecting the organization’s information systems. The IT environment of ECOI includes all systems of the Electronic Communications Office of Iceland.