The European Commission has put forward a new package of measures to strengthen the EU’s cybersecurity, responding to the growing number of cyber and hybrid attacks targeting essential services and democratic institutions. The central element is a revision of the Cybersecurity Act, intended to make ICT (information and communications technology) supply chains more secure and to ensure products and services are protected by design from the outset. The proposal introduces a simpler and faster EU-wide certification system, aimed at reducing costs and administrative burdens for businesses. It also places particular emphasis on limiting risks linked to suppliers from third countries considered sensitive, especially in mobile telecommunications networks. The package further strengthens the role of ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity), which will support Member States and businesses in preventing and managing cyber incidents, including ransomware attacks.
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