EU Cybersecurity Rules Revamped after Hacks

The European Union is planning to revamp its 27-nation bloc’s dated cybersecurity rules, following the event that data on a new coronavirus vaccine was unlawfully accessed.

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Last year, there were about 450 cyber incidents that involved European infrastructure, notably in the financial and energy sectors.

EU Cybersecurity Rules Revamped after Hacks

COVID-19 has emphasized Europe’s excessive reliance on the internet and exposed security weaknesses, while the EU’s current Network Information System regulations are dated.

The European Commission’s new proposals are aimed to bring them up to date and allow hefty fines on those with a breach of the rules.

“The time of innocence is over. We know that we are a target,” “We need to modernize, reinforce, and adapt,” said Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas.

The plans include an “EU-wide Cyber Shield”, which links national security authorities, detects early signs of attacks, and responds to incidents using artificial intelligence and machine learning.

EU reveals plan to revamp cybersecurity rules

The priorities of the new cyber-strategy are energy infrastructures (electricity grids, gas, air, rail), financial market, and health infrastructure.

The EU also wants to strengthen sanctions systems related to cyber incidents. The sanctions will be chosen based on qualified majority voting of countries. 

The new plans must be debated by EU countries and the European Parliament. After reaching an agreement, the 27 nations would have 18 months to adopt the rules nationally.

With an increasing number of cyberattacks, Internet security has become more important than ever. As a wise Internet user, you should be aware of this and run a regular speed check for internet to make sure everything is just fine.