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France : European Standardization Organizations discuss role of standards in support of EU Cybersecurity Strategy with Commission Vice-President... [TendersInfo (India)](TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) France : European Standardization Organizations discuss role of standards in support of EU Cybersecurity Strategy with Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes A high-level delegation from the European Standardization Organizations (ESOs) CEN, CENELEC and ETSI met with Neelie Kroes, the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda, in Brussels yesterday (2 April 2014). During this meeting, the representatives from the three ESOs presented their latest proposals regarding how to maximize the positive contribution that standards can make to enhancing internet security and protecting personal data, in order to support the successful implementation of the EU Cybersecurity Strategy. Also participating in the discussion was Stephan Lechner Director of the Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), which is part of the European Commission s Joint Research Centre (JRC), as well as senior officials from ENISA - the EU Agency for Network and Information Security, and the European Commission (DG Connect). The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss how the three ESOs can contribute towards the successful implementation of the EU Cybersecurity Strategy, which was published by the European Commission last year. The ESO representatives presented a series of recommendations prepared by the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Cybersecurity Coordination Group (CSCG), which was set up by the ESOs to provide advice on strategic matters related to IT security, Network and Information Security (NIS) and cybersecurity. The CSCG s recommendations underline the importance of cybersecurity standardization for the protection of personal data and other important information, as well as the benefits of harmonized cybersecurity standards in terms of completing the European Single Market and unlocking business potential. In order to address these objectives, the ESOs are calling for a coherent framework for the governance of cybersecurity standardization, within the context of EU Regulation 1025/2012 on European standardization. According to the ESOs, there is a need to establish a clear and common understanding of the scope of cybersecurity, and to clarify and define the terminology used to describe various aspects and concepts related to cybersecurity. There is also a need to develop standards that will ensure the protection of personal data and inspire public confidence by creating a trustworthy digital environment for European citizens and consumers. During their meeting, Vice-President Kroes agreed with the ESO representatives that Europe should continue to play a leading role in the development of standards related to cybersecurity. Vice-President Kroes was supportive of the ESOs ongoing efforts to work with the ICT industry and take the interests of citizens and consumers into account. She emphasized the importance of effective coordination among the ESOs. (c) 2014 Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info, an Albawaba.com company |