European Commission launches cybersecurity strategy.

• Position: CYBERSECURITY - Brief article

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The European Commission (EC) and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy recently introduced a cybersecurity strategy for the European Union (EU). Part of the strategy included a directive on network and information security, a draft of which was released in conjunction with the strategy.

The strategy aims to clarify the principles the EC believes should guide the cybersecurity policy in the EU and internationally. Those principles are:

* The EU's core values apply in the digital world the same as in the physical.

* Protection of fundamental rights, freedom of expression, personal data, and privacy

* Access for all

* Democratic and efficient multi-stakeholder governance

* A shared responsibility to ensure security

It is predominantly the task of member states to deal with cybersecurity challenges; however, the EC strategy established five strategic priorities with both short- and long-term activities for the government, industry, and member states. Those priorities are:

1. Achieving cyber resilience

2. Reducing cybercime drastically

3. Developing cyberdefense policy and capabilities related to the Common Security and Defense Policy

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