'Cyber security law and policy' - reading suggestions

With the European Cyber Security month coming to an end, and in conjunction with the emphasis that the Finnish Presidency has placed on the issue of hybrid and cyber threats, the Council Library has compiled a reference list on the topics of cyber law, security and policy.

• Cyber security law and policy - reading suggestions

The past few decades have seen an increase in cyber threats and cyber breaches. This has led to increasing concerns about how the EU should address the issue of cybersecurity and has opened up a discussion on the need for well-drafted laws to protect EU citizens.

For a number of years, the Council has worked on the question of how criminal justice systems can effectively address cyberspace-related issues. To date, it has focused on the need for increased cooperation to counter malicious cyber activities. Several frameworks have been established and acts adopted in order to promote greater cyber safety to protect EU citizens.

In 2018, the Council adopted the EU cyber defence policy framework and approved the proposal of a cybersecurity act with a view to improving EU cyber defence measures and cooperation.

In April 2019, the Council adopted the EU Cybersecurity Act. This envisages the establishment of an EU cybersecurity agency to take over from the current European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA). In May 2019, the Council established frameworks that allow the EU to impose sanctions on persons or entities that are "responsible for cyber-attacks or attempted cyber-attacks, provide financial, technical or material support for such attacks, or are involved in other ways".

As it is highly probable that cyber matters will remain a critical issue in the coming years, the Council Library has prepared a list of references on cybersecurity law and policy. This reading list contains books, articles, and think-tank publications that can be accessed via Eureka, the online gateway to the Council Library's collections.

Please note:
This bibliography is not exhaustive and provides a selection of resources offered by the Council Library. Additional materials on the subject can be found on Eureka. The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors of the publications in question. Resources linked from this bibliography do not necessarily represent the positions, policies, or opinions of the Council of the European Union or the European Council.