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Andrea SERVIDA DG INFSO A3 – Internet; network and information security

Andrea SERVIDA DG INFSO A3 – Internet; network and information security. A strategy for a Secure Information Society – “Dialogue, partnership & empowerment” COM(2006) 251 & SEC(2006) 656. EU NIS Policy – the history.

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Andrea SERVIDA DG INFSO A3 – Internet; network and information security

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  1. Andrea SERVIDA DG INFSO A3 – Internet; network and information security A strategy for a Secure Information Society – “Dialogue, partnership & empowerment” COM(2006) 251 & SEC(2006) 656

  2. EU NIS Policy – the history • 1997: COM(97) 503 on ensuring security & trust in electronic communications • 1999: Electronic Signature Directive (1999/93/EC) • 1999: eEurope 2002 Action Plan – smart card & secure access • 2001: COM(2001) 298 a EU policy on NIS • 2002 & 2003: Council Resolutions • 2002: eEurope 2005 Action Plan – a task force proposed • 2004: ENISA is established • 2005: the i2010 initiative – a security strategy is announced • 31 May 2006: COM(2006) 251 is adopted JB/050103/VR

  3. NIS in the Information Society SOCIAL dimension TECHNICAL dimension TRUSTWORTHY, SECURE & RELIABLE ICT LEGAL dimension ECONOMIC dimension JB/050103/VR

  4. The technical dimension & challenges • Threat landscape changes • Convergence of digital services • COTS products and systems • Interdependent devices and applications • Pervasiveness of ICT JB/050103/VR

  5. The economic dimension & challenges • Lack of user confidence • Make the EU ICT industry a competitive supplier • Private and public sectors as demanding users • NIS industry to become a strategic sector for EU • Financial loss due to poor risk preparedness JB/050103/VR

  6. The social dimension & challenges • Citizens & consumers may become “vehicles” of attacks • Societal dependence on ICT • Protection of fundamental rights as a prerequisite for democracy • Balance between NIS policies and civil liberties JB/050103/VR

  7. The legal dimension & challenges • A substantial body of legislation relevant to NIS exists • Need for new legal and/or regulatory measures • New regulatory measures, if needed, as result of the 2006 Review of the Regulatory Framework for eCommunications • Proportionality & enforceability of laws JB/050103/VR

  8. The key principles … … to improve and develop a culture of NIS • Technical • Promote diversity, openness and interoperability as integral components of security • Economic • Present NIS as a virtue and an opportunity • Social • Individual users need to understand that their home systems are critical for the overall security chain • Legal • Privacy and security are a prerequisite for guaranteeing fundamental rights on-line JB/050103/VR

  9. The challenges for stakeholders • Public Administrations • Private sector enterprises • Individual users JB/050103/VR

  10. Towards a secure Information Society PARTNERSHIPgreater awareness &better understandingof the challenges DIALOGUEstructured and multi-stakeholder Open & inclusivemulti-stakeholderdebate EMPOWERMENTcommitment to responsibilitiesof all actors involved JB/050103/VR

  11. Dialogue • Benchmark national NIS-related policies • Address SMEs as well as individual users • Structured multi-stakeholder dialogue • A Business Summit & a Seminar • A Seminar for end-users JB/050103/VR

  12. Partnership • Improve knowledge of the problem • Establish strategic platform • Support response capability JB/050103/VR

  13. Empowerment • Invite Member States to: • Participate in the benchmarking exercise • Promote awareness campaigns on virtues and benefits of NIS • Promote good security practices to other sectors • Reinforce higher education curricula in NIS JB/050103/VR 13

  14. Empowerment (2) • Invite private sector stakeholders to take initiatives to: • Tackle the issue of responsibilities for software producers and Internet service providers • Promote diversity, openness, interoperability, usability and competition • Disseminate good security practices • Promote training programmes in the business sector • Work towards affordable security certification schemes • Involve the insurance sector in risk management tools and methods JB/050103/VR 14

  15. Conclusions • Meeting future NIS challenges requires the full commitment and contribution of all stakeholders. • The proposed policy strategy seeks to achieve this by reinforcing the multi-stakeholders approach. • This will build on mutual interests, identify respective roles and develop a dynamic framework for public-policy making and private sector initiatives. • The strategy is not in the vacuum as it set the framework for future European initiatives on NIS. • The commission will report to Council and Parliament in 2007. JB/050103/VR 15

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