EU Member States adopted the Commission’s proposal on the EU blueprint for cybersecurity crisis management (‘Cyber Blueprint’) to reinforce our Union’s resilience against growing cyber threats. The ‘Cyber Blueprint’ defines roles and responsibilities, detailing the key actors and mechanisms involved at all stages of a crisis. It enhances information sharing and response coordination at political …
The Commission has launched a consultation on the Action Plan for the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. Published on 15 January 2025, the Action Plan is crucial to protect the healthcare sector from cyber threats and contributes to the successful implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS). By improving threat detection, preparedness, and response capabilities …
The European Commission has released the ‘Virtual Worlds Toolbox’, an online resource designed to help citizens navigate virtual environments. It explains how virtual worlds work and outlines citizens’ rights within the EU. The toolbox covers working, learning, and gaming in virtual spaces, and includes guidance on safety, cybersecurity, and protection against disinformation. These online resources are part of the 2023 EU …
The Commission will allocate €1.3 billion for the deployment of critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the continent’s tech sovereignty through the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work programme for 2025 to 2027 adopted. The work programme focuses on the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its uptake by businesses and …
The Commission has presented a proposal to ensure an effective and efficient response to large-scale cyber incidents. The proposed blueprint updates the comprehensive EU framework for Cybersecurity Crisis Management and maps the relevant EU actors, outlining their roles throughout the entire crisis lifecycle. This includes preparedness and shared situational awareness to anticipate cyber incidents, and the necessary detection capabilities …
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC), in collaboration with partner Universities and organizations in 11 countries, is participating in an ambitious new EU-funded research project entitled “INnovative multi–disciplinary Industry – focused cybersecurity education for upskilling and Reskllling the EU workforce (EU–iNSPIRE)”. This 4-years project, funded by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency’s DIGITAL Programme, aims to make a …
The Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This Action Plan was announced in President von der Leyen‘s political guidelines as a key priority within the first 100 days of the new mandate. The initiative is an important step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats. …
The Commission has launched a call for expression of interest to join the new Industry-Academia Network under the European Cyber Skills Academy. This network will strengthen the links between industry and academia to boost cybersecurity skills, ensuring the European cyber workforce is adequately equipped to meet growing demands in the sector. Building on the outcomes …
Senior cybersecurity officials from EU Member States and the Commission are today taking part in the yearly ‘Blueprint Operational Level Exercise’ (Blue OLEx) to test EU preparedness in the event of a cyber-related crisis. This year’s edition is led by the Italian authorities, with the support of EU agency for cybersecurity ENISA. In 2024, Blue OLEx …
The 2nd Annual General Assembly of the partners of the European project “ACTING” (Advanced European platform and network of Cybersecurity training and exercises centers), which took place from 8-10 October 2024, at the University of Cyprus, was successfully completed. The ACTING project, with a duration of 4 years (2022-2026), is funded by the European Defence …