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Cybersecurity: The Commission scales up its response to cyber-attacks

  • PRESS RELEASE
  • Publication 19 September 2017

To equip Europe with the right tools to deal with cyber-attacks, the European Commission and the High Representative are proposing a wide-ranging set of measures to build strong cybersecurity in the EU. This includes a proposal for an EU Cybersecurity Agency to assist Member States in dealing with cyber-attacks, as well as a new European certification scheme that will ensure that products and services in the digital world are safe to use.

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European Commission Cybersecurity