EU wants global cyberspace

The EU Commission discussed a new global cyber strategy on December 16. The focus is on defending against cyber threats in the areas of the internal market, law enforcement, diplomacy and defense. The strategy will primarily aim to protect fundamental rights and ensure a global and open internet.

The EU plans to invest a total of around 4.5 billion euros in this global initiative over the next seven years. First and foremost, the Commission wants to redesign the guidelines to better secure the defensibility of critical areas such as hospitals. An AI-based cybersecurity shield will be used to better detect the threat of cyberattacks and enable preventive measures to be taken before systems are attacked.

At the same time, the EU wants to establish a global cyber unit to strengthen cooperation with the authorities and EU states. Furthermore, as part of the initiative, the EU Commission also wants to work more closely with partners from the United Nations to establish a global cyber security network.

Source: ec.europa.eu