EU agency will improve cyber security. (Up front: news, trends & analysis).The European Commission European Commission, branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) invested with executive and some legislative powers. Located in Brussels, Belgium, it was founded in 1967 when the three treaty organizations comprising what was then the European Community has proposed the creation of a European Network and Information Security Agency The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) is an agency of the European Union. ENISA was created in 2004 by EU Regulation No 460/2004 and is fully operational since September 1st, 2005. It has its seat in Heraklion, Crete (Greece). that will serve as a center of intelligence where both European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community (EU) member states and institutions can seek advice on cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. security issues. The agency will play a key role in securing Europe's digital economy and developing the information society in general. It also will assist member states' authorities, including their computer emergency response teams, by ensuring the interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. of information security functions in networks and information systems. Today, public and private EU organizations gather data on information technology (IT) incidents and other data relevant to information security. However, there is no central agency that collects and analyzes such data to support EU policy work in that area while simultaneously providing added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
"The European Network and Information Security Agency will build on national efforts to enhance network and information security and to increase the ability of member states and EU institutions to prevent and respond to network and information security problems," said Erkki Liikanen Erkki Liikanen (born September 19, 1950, Mikkeli) has been Governor of the Bank of Finland since 12 July 2004. He is also Member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (2004– ) and Governor of the International Monetary Fund for Finland (2004– ). , the European commissioner A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Commissioner within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission. In simple terms they are the equivalent of national ministers. responsible for the Enterprise and Information Society. The European Network and Information Security Agency will launch cooperative initiatives between different organizations in the information security field to support the development of secure e-business, among other goals. Currently, more than 90 percent of EU companies have an Internet connection and the majority operate a Web site. In 2002, about 40 percent of EU households had their own Internet connections and more than two-thirds of the population used a mobile phone. In addition, public administrations are moving toward electronic government. Computers and communication networks control critical infrastructures such as electricity, water supply, and public transportation systems. In the near future, security requirements will change rapidly as networking and computing develop further and electronic communications become more ubiquitous. From an EU-policy perspective, the activities related to network and information security are interrelated in·ter·re·late tr. & intr.v. in·ter·re·lat·ed, in·ter·re·lat·ing, in·ter·re·lates To place in or come into mutual relationship. in with the legal framework for telecommunications, data protection, and cyber crime. Governments see a widening responsibility for society and increasingly are making efforts to improve their security. Member states, however, are in different stages of security work, and their approaches vary. Today, there is no systematic cross-border cooperation on network and information security among member states, although security issues cannot be an isolated issue for one country alone. Network and information security issues are of a global nature; electronic communication channels do not stop at national or European borders. In an effort to encourage enhanced international cooperation in this area, the agency also will provide support for the EU contacts with relevant parties in third countries. The entire proposal can be found at http://europa.eu.int/eeurope. |
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