Defending the smart grid: What security measures to implement
Smart grids are a fundamental component of the European critical infrastructure. They are rooted on communication networks that have become essential elements allowing the …
Threats to the critical information infrastructure on the rise
Citizens and businesses depend on information and communications infrastructure to support online critical services (e.g. energy, telecommunications, healthcare). Increased …
Good practice guide on disclosing vulnerabilities
ENISA published a good practice guide on vulnerability disclosure, aiming to provide a picture of the challenges the security researchers, the vendors and other involved …
Securing the smart home environment
Currently, smart home environments complement traditional home appliances with connected devices that collect, exchange and process data to create added-value services and …
Information security and privacy are crucial for EU growth
The EU has to establish cyber trust among citizens and industry to create a competitive EU based ICT sector, further strengthening the EU position, and at the same time …
ENISA provides details on the complex cybersecurity exercise carried out in 2014
ENISA released the public version of the After Action Report of the pan-European cybersecurity exercise Cyber Europe 2014 (CE2014). This report, approved by the Member States, …
137 major incidents disrupted EU telephony and Internet access in 2014
ENISA publishes its Annual Incidents report which gives the aggregated analysis of the security incidents causing severe outages in 2014.The report provides an overview on an …
Guidelines on the auditing framework for Trust Service Providers
A new ENISA report provides guidelines on the auditing framework for Trust Service Providers (TSPs). These guidelines can be used by TSPs (preparing for audits) and Conformity …
Security framework for governments deploying the cloud
ENISA released a framework structured into four phases, nine security activities and fourteen steps that details the set of actions Member States should follow to define and …
How important is the critical information infrastructure?
ENISA issued methodologies for the identification of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) services in communication networks. This study provides state of the art …
Certifying ICS/SCADA professionals
An online survey and interviews with experts from EU Member States and worldwide, analyses how current initiatives on the certification of professional skills are related to …
Are smart homes security smart?
A new ENISA study aims to identify both the security risks and challenges as well as the countermeasures required for emerging technologies in smart homes, providing a …