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International Counter Ransomware Initiative: strengthening cybersecurity cooperation & actions

The EU participated in the 2022 Summit of the Counter Ransomware Initiative in Washington D.C. on the 31st October and the 1st November to strengthen international cooperation on ransomware. At the second Counter Ransomware Initiative, or CRI, Summit, the members –  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany,…

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How are you protecting your personal data from phishing and ransomware attacks?

With the EDPS’ (European Data Protection Supervisor) factsheets, you can learn more about how these cyberattacks take place, as well as measures you can take before or after a cyberattack occurs to protect yourself and your data. Phishing occurs when cyber-attackers trick you into sharing your personal data, by sometimes asking you to provide your usernames…

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Commission and EU countries simulate large-scale cyber-attacks to foster preparedness

Senior cybersecurity representatives of EU Member States, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the Commission took part in a two-day ‘Blueprint Operational Level Exercise', or Blue OLEx 2022, to test crisis management procedures. In light of the upcoming implementation of the Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2), the large-scale cybersecurity exercise served to improve common…

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secunet detects morphing attack, achieving an excellent result in NIST FRVT-MORPH test

ECSO Member secunet has recently submitted its algorithm for the recognition of morphed facial images to the independent and internationally recognised National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT)-MORPH test.  Biometrics and facial recognition have made border control more efficient and secure. However, there are types of fraud that still pose…

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ECSO’s CISO Meetup brings together CISOs from across Europe for the first time, enabling confidential knowledge exchange

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) has organised on the 27th and 28th October a one-of-a-kind event for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). This represented the kick-start for high-level discussions among peers on the most prominent cybersecurity threats in Europe, paving the way for a European network of CISOs in the name of trusted cooperation…

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Digital rights and principles: a digital transformation for EU citizens

The Commission welcomes the agreement reached yesterday with the Parliament and the Council on the European declaration on digital rights and principles. The declaration, proposed in January, establishes a clear reference point about the kind of human-centred digital transformation that the EU promotes and defends, at home and abroad. It builds on key EU values…

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RADAR Cyber Security is aquired by Materna

Materna Group has acquired 100 percent of the company RADAR Cyber Security with effect from 23 September 2022. With the purchase Materna completes its portfolio in the focus area of cyber security and sustainably expands its capacities and delivery capability in this important market segment. Together with RADAR, Materna aims to become one of the…

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Cyber investment

Investors welcome EU’s efforts to boost European cybersecurity market with €2 billion

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and the Basque Cyber Security Centre (BCSC) welcome the publication of a report on the European Cybersecurity Investment Platform, jointly published by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the 20th October 2022. The report marks an important strategic step towards creating a vigorous and competitive…

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Read two new CEPS papers discussing the EU Artificial Intelligence Act

Read two new CEPS papers discussing the EU Artificial Intelligence Act

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Cyber Investor Days

Cyber Investor Days

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Webinar on the Digital Europe Programme (DEP)

For ECSO Members only The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) is a new EU funding programme focused on bringing digital technology to businesses, citizens and public administrations.  The Digital Europe Programme will provide strategic funding to answer challenges such as digital technology and infrastructure, European autonomy when it comes to using solutions coming from other regions of the…

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The Basque Country becomes a cornerstone for proactive continuous cybersecurity response

The Basque Country becomes a cornerstone for proactive continuous cybersecurity response

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