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EU cybersecurity

EU measures to improve cybersecurity in Europe

How and why to improve EU cyber security

WHY?

The EU works to face cyber threats and challenges, but also to grasp opportunities.

Challenges

Some of the most cyber dependent sector:

  • transport
  • energy
  • finance
  • health

Threats

For member states and institutions:

  • 4,000 ransomware attacks per day in 2016
  • cyber crimes account for 50% of total crimes in some EU member states

Opportunities

The transition to a digital single market can bring benefits such as 5G and connectivity:

  • 64 to 75% of Europeans believe that digital technologies have a positive impact on our economy, society and quality of life

HOW?

The Council has adopted the Cybersecurity Act which introduces:

  • a stronger EU cyber agency
  • a EU-wide cyber security certification scheme for products and services

For further information, visit the related policy page:

Reform of cybersecurity in Europe (background information)
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