New laws proposed to introduce alert system and encourage adoption of certification schemes.
The Council of the European Union has announced the adoption of two new laws to improve the overall cybersecurity across the continent.
The new laws establish a cybersecurity shield that calls for member states to cooperate in detecting and responding to cyber-attacks, and amend the EU’s Cybersecurity Act (CSA) of 2019 to ensure adequate security standards for managed security services.
According to Security Week, the first legislative act will establish a European Cybersecurity Alert System, a pan-European network of cyberhubs that creates “coordinated detection and situational awareness capabilities, reinforcing the Union’s threat detection and information-sharing capabilities.”
The second law amends the Union’s cyber resilience through the adoption of certification schemes for managed security services, which play an essential role in preventing, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cyber-attacks.
The two laws are expected to be published in the EU’s official journal and will be enforced 20 days after their publication.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
