EU To Develop A “Cybersecurity Shield” For Europe

To identify and react to cyberattacks, the European Union will arm itself with a "cybersecurity shield."

"Some of our foreign competitors are going to attack the European election campaign” - Stéphane Bouillon, Secretary General of Defense and National Security (SGDSN), warned the Defense Committee of the National Assembly. These "competitors" are equipped with a variety of tools, including as cyberattacks, to sabotage the vote.

Cyberattacks pose a threat to the European Union's unity and economy beyond just elections. For this reason, the Cyber Security Act, which was adopted in 2019 but needs some updating, was given a "cybersecurity shield" by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.

The goal of the act is to provide the Union with state-of-the-art infrastructure and capabilities, like data analysis and AI; so that it can identify threats and cyberattacks rapidly. A cyber security alert, which is based on a network of hubs dispersed around the EU, is one of the primary mechanisms.

In addition to these centers, the private sector will provide quick response services that are prepared to step in when a state or institution requests it. IT security system evaluations in vital industries like healthcare, energy, and transportation can assist detect flaws and diagnose resilience.

Source: Gearrice