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European Cyber Security Month 2013 – get involved!

Irish EU-Presidency; Meeting with Minister of Dpt of Communications and Aidan Ryan – Irish MB member

The Executive Director of ENISA, Professor Udo Helmbrecht met with the Minister of Department of Communications, energy and natural resources, Pat Rabbitte and the Irish Management Board member, Aidan Ryan, yesterday in Dublin.

Next generation of end-users visits ENISA

Today (12/03/2013) the EU’s cyber security Agency, ENISA, opened its doors to welcome thirty five students from Heraklion's School of European Education. The children, aged between 10 and 13, saw presentations on topics including social network advice, online trust, privacy, phishing and cyber bullying.

Helmbrecht at 'EU Science: Global Challenges & Global Collaboration' conference

ENISA opens a new Athens office

EU cyber security agency ENISA opens the doors to its new branch office in Athens today (01/03/2013).

Positive vote for new ENISA regulation by European Parliament

The European Parliament has cast its vote confirming its positive stance on the new ENISA mandate.

EU views from ENISA ED

ENISA’s Executive Director, Professor Udo Helmbrecht is interviewed on the Vieuws EU policy broadcast web site.

ENISA appoints new Chair of its Management Board

ENISA's Management Board has unanimously elected Mr Jörgen Samuelsson as its new Chair.

Networking with Member States

ENISA's National Liaison Officers (NLO) met in Athens on 13th February, with 17 participants from EU Member States coming together to discuss collaboration with the Agency.

New EU Cybersecurity strategy & Directive announced

Today, Thursday, 7th of February the European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy announced the EU's Cybersecurity Strategy, and a complementary proposal for a Directive on measures to ensure a high common level of cyber security across the EU.

Meeting between ED Helmbrecht & Finnish Minister for Communications

Today, 07/02, the Executive Director of ENISA, Udo Helmbrecht, met with the Finnish Minister of Housing and Communications, Ms Krista Kiuru.

ENISA and ITRE discuss cyber insurance

ENISA’s Expert, Dr. Konstantinos Moulinos, attended a meeting with various Members of the ITRE Committee to discuss cyber insurance, i.e. contracts which cover a broad range of issues relating to threats in cyberspace.

EP meeting on protection of Critical Information Infrastructures

ENISA's Head of Secure Infrastructures and Services Dr. Ouzounis, took part in in the European Parliament’s meeting on the protection of Critical Information Infrastructures.

Safer Internet Day 2013

Tuesday 5th February is Safer internet Day (SID), when countries across the world focus on ensuring safe and secure Internet access for all.

ENISA agreement endorsed

Major step in political process for a new ENISA mandate.

Political Agreement reached on new mandate for ENISA

Τhe Irish EU Presidency has announced the successful conclusion of discussions on a new mandate for ENISA. The news came yesterday evening (29th January) following an agreement reached in the final trialogue meeting between the EU Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission.

ENISA supports the European Data Protection Day-28 January

Modernisation & reform proposal for Data Protection

On 25 January 2012, the European Commission proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU's 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights and boost Europe's digital economy.

ENISA supports the European Year of Citizens

ENISA, as an EU Agency and body of expertise is pleased to be part of the European Commission’s and Vice President Viviane Reding’s recent inauguration of this year’s theme: European Year of Citizens 2013.

Davos: Commissioner and VP Kroes; speech on the forthcoming Cybersecurity Strategy for the EU -mentions ENISA

Yesterday, 24/01, Commissioner and Vice President Neelie Kroes made a key note speech in Davos, on the forthcoming Cyber Security Strategy of the EU, and mentioned ENISA in this context.

Paulo Empadinhas has joined ENISA as the Agency’s Head of Administration

A citizen of Portugal, Paulo comes to ENISA from the European External Action Service, where he led the Procurement Department in Iraq. From 2007 to 2011 he worked for the United Nations in several countries in Africa, as Regional Cluster Manager.

Future role of ENISA amongst Irish Presidency’s key priorities

Fast links to 2012 reports

Fast links to ENISA reports

ENISA’s input to the W.E.F. (World Economic Forum) Global Risk Report 2013

ENISA’s contribution to the World Economic Forum (WEF) report, Global Risk 2013 has been acknowledged in advance of the WEF’s Davos-Klosters annual meeting (23-27 January).

Security is key for BYOD

Whether it’s a laptop, tablet or smartphone, more and more of us are choosing to “bring your own device” (BYOD) to carry out tasks in the workplace, or perform work activities from home or other locations. The trend, also known as consumerization of IT (COIT), can be very attractive to both employers and workers, offering flexibility both ways.

Commission adopts roadmap for reform of EU-Agencies

The Commission has just adopted a roadmap for improved efficiency and accountability, greater coherence and transparency, and more balanced governance of the EU's decentralised agencies. The document puts flesh on the bones of the 'Common Approach' – the first ever political agreement on EU agencies, reached by the Commission, Council and European Parliament in July 2012 after three years of analysis and negotiations.

Calls for tenders now launched for assisting ENISA with its 2013 Work Programme

Just published: Summarising report of successful first pilot European Cyber Security Month

The report provides a synthesis of the results of the successful European Cyber Security Month (ECSM). This was the first, pilot project which took place across Europe throughout last October 2012, and a point of the EU-USA Summit's Working Group on Cyber Security roadmap. The report gives an overview of the security-related weeks organised at national level by the eight participating countries - the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and supported by Latvia and the Council. It furthermore describes ENISA's role as coordinator of the organisation of the ECSM; and finally identifies a set of lessons learned which could be applied to future ECSMs.

Report looks at improving emergency communications

Communications technology is an essential for emergency services to respond to crisis situations. The way that organisations communicate, both internally, and externally with other emergency responders, can make the difference between a serious situation developing into a crisis that can have life-changing or even fatal consequences.