This January in the headlines: expect a reform of the EU telecoms rules, pluralism and freedom of media in Europe, how to support women in ICT and action against countries with poor air quality.
This October marks the start of the first European Cyber Security Month. Organized by ENISA, the European Network and Information Security Agency under the motto ‘Be Aware, Be Secure’, the Cyber Security Month will feature several pilot projects from select EU countries with the aim of raising information security awareness.
The European Commission has proposed to establish a EU Cybercrime Centre to fight online criminals and protect e-consumers. The centre will be located in the Hague, the Netherlands and will be part of the European Police Office or Europol. It is expected to start operations in January 2013.
Today, 7 February 2012 is the ninth annual Safer Internet Day. The goal of Safer Internet Day is the promotion of safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people.
The European Union and United States of America have for the first time conducted a joint test of trans-Atlantic responses to cyber incidents. The joint test took place in Brussels in early November and featured a simulation of how cyber security authorities on both sides of the Atlantic would cooperate in response to cyber attacks.