Cyber, a new field activated for NATO
(B2) An inherent part of collective defense since the Wales Summit, cyber defense gained new momentum at the Warsaw Summit. On July 8 and 9, the Allies did indeed
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Cybersecurity
The Commission wants to boost cyber-resilience in Europe
(B2) The Commission defined this Tuesday (July 5) in a communication an action plan to "better arm Europe against cyberattacks and strengthen the competitiveness of the cybersecurity sector". This plan
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[Decryption] A communication on hybrid threats. Highly anticipated…
(B2) The European Commission adopted this Wednesday (6 April) a joint communication drawn up with the High Representative of the EU on the European Union's response to "hybrid threats" (1). A communication,
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NATO and EU sign technical agreement on cyber defense
(B2) The European Union and NATO signed, this Wednesday (10 February), at the headquarters of the Atlantic Alliance (1), a technical arrangement to facilitate cooperation between the two institutions in the event of a cyber incident. The agreement has
ReadThe Commission launches its research program on security and space for 2016-2017
(B2) The European Commission has published its work program for 2016-2017 on the Horizon 2020 research programme. There are a number of projects of interest to the security sector, and even beyond
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An agreement for cyber-hygiene. An Estonian initiative
(B2) Several countries subscribed on Monday (May 18), on the sidelines of the Council of Defense Ministers, to a “Cyber Hygiene” project aimed at further preventing cyber threats against public structures. This text
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Adopted Cyber Defense Framework for Action (updated)
(BRUSSELS2) EU defense ministers, meeting in Brussels on Tuesday (18 November), are expected to adopt an “EU Framework for Action” on Cyberdefence (*). A text which is in line with the conclusions of the
ReadThe 28 endorse Cyber Defense as an EU project
(BRUSSELS2) An integral part of the capability programs, Cyberdefense is one of the four major “capability” projects approved by the European Summit on 19 December (after having been approved by the Ministers of Defense on 18
ReadA legal basis for security
(B2) In a speech delivered this Thursday (15 November), Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner responsible for Institutional Affairs, comes out in favor of “developing a solid legal basis for security”. And to add: "The
ReadCyber Defence, NATO's new leitmotif
(BRUSSELS2) NATO's “Computer Incident Response Center” should reach “<” (full operational capability) next week. With this center, NATO should have "a structure reinforcing the protection against computer intrusions on
ReadThe “27” adopt a cyber strategy and demand concrete measures
(BRUSSELS2) The 27 Ministers for European Affairs endorsed this Tuesday (25 June), in Luxembourg, the “Cyber” strategy proposed by the European Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs. By adopting
Read[Verbatim] Strengthening European Intelligence and Cyberspace (Dell'Aria)
(BRUSSELS2) Cyberspace and intelligence are “two aspects recognized as essential for the defense and security of the Union”, as General Eric Dell'Aria puts it. Wednesday (June 19), when it comes with
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The European Commission's “cyber” plan. Also for Defense...
(BRUSSELS2) “Europe must strengthen its resilience to cyber threats”. It is in these terms that Neelie Kroes has just presented the strategy of the European Commission to promote better cybersecurity. "
Read[Interview] Estonia forms cyber defense league and will participate in operation in Mali (Reinsalu)
(BRUSSELS2) Estonian Defense Minister Urmas Reinsalu not only described threats with Russia for B2 (Read: Russia still poses a threat to Estonia), he also
ReadFrance will participate in the NATO Cyberdefense Research Center
(BRUSSELS2 To Tallin) France has confirmed that it will participate in the NATO Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCD-COE). Based in Tallinn, Estonia, the aim of the Center is to improve the cyber defense capabilities of
Read[Decryption] Faced with cybersecurity, an underestimated threat according to the EP, privateers?
(BRUSSELS2) Europe is lagging behind in terms of internet security. This is the observation that we can have when reading the report of the European Parliament on cybersecurity – written by MEP Tuune Kelam (*)
ReadThe European Defense Agency launches 3 cybersecurity initiatives
(BRUSSELS2) The meeting of the management board of the European Defense Agency could not take place without discussing cybersecurity. A point which today arouses very sustained interest both within
Read[Verbatim] Faced with cybersecurity threats, a European strategy?
(BRUSSELS2) The attacks carried out against state structures (Estonia in 2007, Georgia in 2008, France at the end of 2010, etc.) have made European officials aware of what was until now the prerogative of specialists in
Read[Decryption] Towards a European Center to combat cybercrime
(BRUSSELS2) The European Union is currently looking into the issue of cybercrime and plans to create a European Center for the fight against Cybercrime, or EC3. Thinking outside the box of policing
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