(4)The Governing Council has identified a need for advanced information security services, such as strong authentication, electronic signatures and encryption, through the use of electronic certificates for the electronic applications, systems, platforms and services that are necessary for the fulfilment of the ECB's and NCAs' responsibilities, as competent authorities within the SSM, under Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013. Hence, certificates issued by the ESCB-PKI may be used to access and use electronic applications, systems, platforms and services used for the functioning of the SSM.