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27/06/2024

Critical Infrastructure Resilience: News, Updates and Events

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Enhancing Ukraine's Critical Infrastructure (11/06/2024)

The Commission and Member States support the defence of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, benefiting from mutual expertise.

Critical Infrastructure Blueprint for protecting EU citizens (26/06/2024)

The Council adopted a recommendation on a Blueprint to coordinate a response at EU level to disruptions to critical infrastructure with significant cross-border relevance.

EU improves Submarine Cable Security and Resilience (16/03/2024)

The Recommendation aimed at improving security and resilience of submarine cable infrastructures through a better coordination across the EU.

Towards the EU Critical Communication System (EUCCS) (03/05/2024)

EUCCS enhances the resilience of public communication infrastructure and ensures Europe’s capacity to react in times of crises.

Commission proposes new initiatives to strengthen Economic Security (16/03/2024)

The package promotes EU's competitiveness, protecting against risks and partnering with countries to advance shared economic security interests.

EC Communication on managing Climate Risks in Europe (16/03/2024)

It sets out how the EU can better anticipate, understand, and address growing climate risks, embedding them in planning and maintaining of CI.

A new EU Defence Industrial Strategy and Programme (16/03/2024)

The Strategy sets a long-term vision to achieve EU defence industrial readiness, while the legislative proposal aims to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products.

USA fortifies Cyber-Physical Resilience of CI (28/03/2024)

The report provides recommendations to support CI sectors and public-private partnership, broadening resilience initiatives.

Australia releases Critical Infrastructure Annual Risk Review (28/03/2024)

it summarises the key risk-driven issues affecting the security of national CI over the last year.

Coherent Resilience 2023 Baltic (CORE 23-B) (23/03/2024)

The TTX addressed critical energy infrastructure protection. It focused on maritime and offshore energy installations in Baltic Sea.

Towards a newer ECSCI community (28/03/2024)

EU-CIP will establish EU’s largest community, building over the existing European Cluster for Securing Critical infrastructures.

Climate Risk: guidance for Chiefs of Defence Staff (23/03/2024)

Climate change threatens capabilities and military operations. This guide offers a comprehensive roadmap to navigate the challenges.

The European Radio Navigation Plan underpins CI (25/03/2024)

The Plan describes how more resilient and efficient satellite position and timing can become the hidden utility that underpins many critical sectors in the EU.

EDF projects contribute to the protection of Critical Maritime Infrastructure (23/03/2024)

The project contributes to the protection of maritime infrastructure, by enabling real-time monitoring of extensive areas with sensing solutions.

Greening: assessing impact of Telecom Networks (27/03/2024)

The report develops indicators for measuring the environmental footprint of electronic communication networks and equipment.

APPRAISE project towards an Integrated Security Approach (23/03/2024)

The project facilitates collaboration between public and private operators to ensure the cyber and physical security of soft targets and prevent terrorist scenarios.

The EU Knowledge Hub to Counter Terrorism (24/03/2024)

Discover EU data and tools to counter terrorism through the new Knowledge Hub. It provides with all relevant information in a one-stop-shop.

CERIS INFRA Workshop (24/03/2024)

It involved operators, public authorities and researchers, providing an outlook of upcoming CER Directive requirements and the role of security research in the implementation.

Critical Infrastructure Protection Course 2023 (23/03/2024)

The training provided participants a better understanding of the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) framework. It also facilitated the exchange of best practices.

Galileo Timing Receivers standardization for CIR (23/03/2024)

The workshop presented the standard for Galileo Timing Receivers, confirming its relevance for critical infrastructure resilience.

Progress Report on the EU Security Union Strategy (11/06/2024)

The report provides an overview of the implementation of the Security Union Strategy. It takes stock of progress and achievements, including CI.

Global Methodology for Infrastructure Resilience Review (28/03/2024)

It supports countries in assessing the current state of infrastructure resilience, in order to identify areas requiring improvement and take appropriate actions.

Resilience report on EU Communications Infrastructure (16/03/2024)

It develops EU strategic risk scenarios to gain access to the infrastructure or through a coordinated physical sabotage on digital infrastructure.

Progress on the Strategic Compass 2024 (23/03/2024)

Two years after its adoption, the EU and Member States have continued to make significant progress in its implementation.

The Global Risks Report 2024 (28/03/2024)

It explores the global risk landscape, including disruptions to critical infrastructure. It analyses the most severe risks to economies and societies over the next decade.

NATO Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment (28/03/2024)

It sets out the effects of climatic hazards on security, including regional assessments and specific case studies, and outlining the consequences.

Let’s talk EU Space (24/03/2024)

The podcast presents the applications and benefits that the EU Space Programme helps achieve.

The Europol Podcast (24/03/2024)

The series focuses on relevant operations Europol has supported, and how it continues to fight crime.

Launch of ‘Critical Infrastructure Protection Week’ in Europe (12/11/2024)

The first ‘CIP Week’ will host the ‘Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe’ and ‘EU- CIP Horizon Project’ conferences as part of the initiative.

65th ESReDA Seminar on Managing Risks with Knowledge (14/11/2024)

The seminar aims to identify the enablers and barriers to the production of knowledge concerning safety risks and resilience and its effectiveness in decision-making and other management and operational activities.

24/11/2023

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The Commission adopts a Delegated Act establishing a list of essential services (03/11/2023)

The Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation establishing a non-exhaustive list of essential services based on the sectors identified by the CER Directive.

The EC proposes a Blueprint to improve response to disruptive CI cross-border incidents (29/10/2023)

The Commission proposed a Council Recommendation for a Critical Infrastructure Blueprint that will enhance the EU's coordination to respond to disruptions of CI with significant cross-border relevance.

A new outlook on the Climate and Security nexus in the EU (03/11/2023)

This Joint Communication lays out how the EU will address the growing impact of climate change and environmental degradation in the fields of security and defence.

The Commission sets out measures to tackle potential threats from civilian drones (29/10/2023)

The Commission sets out a EU counter-drone policy to address the potential threat posed by their illegal, irregular or even malicious uses. Two JRC handbooks list approaches for countering such threats.

The European Chips Act enters into force (03/11/2023)

The Act puts in place a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU's security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications.

NATO steps up to better address maritime threats (04/11/2023)

NATO establishes a Maritime Centre for the Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure to increase situational awareness and enhance deterrence and defence in the maritime domain.

USA publishes the Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (04/11/2023)

It outline a path for achieving significant shifts towards more responsibility for cybersecurity and incentives to make investments in long-term resilience.

Australia runs the Critical Infrastructure Security Month (04/11/2023)

Australia launces the Critical Infrastructure Security Month to uplifting the security and resilience of national CI. A summary of the key risk-driven issues for CI has also been released.

EU new missions in space for validation of new technologies and innovation (03/11/2023)

Three new EU missions were launched under the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme. They will allow the test of technologies with a wide variety of applications.

The EU-USA partnership supports the Trans-African Corridor (03/11/2023)

The EU-USA partnership will upgrade critical infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa to unlock the enormous potential of this region.

Climate-Proofing and Greening EU defence: a primer (04/11/2023)

A new joint JRC-EDA report analyses the links between climate change, energy and defence. It pinpoints existing operational gaps, capability planning and development.

Digital Resilience of Public Administration in EU (04/11/2023)

This study investigates the digital resilience of public authorities across the EU. It provides an overview of the investments made towards digital resilience.

Strengthening defence-related CI against Hybrid Threats (04/11/2023)

This joint study provides with a conceptual basis to counter hybrid threats. It enhances resilience of critical energy infrastructures on which the defence sector depends for its well-functioning.

ENISA report on Subsea Cables: What is at stake? (04/11/2023)

It provides with detailed technical guidelines for national authorities. It supports them for the supervision of undersea cables and their associated infrastructure.

Identifying future critical technologies for space, defence and related civil industries (04/11/2023)

The report presents the findings of a foresight exercise, analysing emerging and disruptive technologies relevant for space, defence and related civil industries in the EU.

New CEN Workshop Agreement for reporting incidents in critical infrastructures (04/11/2023)

It provides requirements and recommendations for a standardised set of information that can be used by affected CI to inform national competent authorities.

New CEN/CWA standard for crisis management in critical infrastructures (04/11/2023)

It covers the standardisation gap of defining a semantic layer compatible with existing standards and responder’s operational needs for information during a crisis.

Tabletop exercise on protecting critical energy infrastructure (07/11/2023)

The TTX exercise facilitated understanding of how hybrid threats can impact defence-related critical energy infrastructure. It encouraged collaboration between European stakeholders to develop longer-term resilience.

Research and Innovation Symposium for European Security and Defence (RISE-SD 2023) (04/11/2023)

The RISE-SD proceedings examine several security and defence challenges, offering insights into the related technologies and strategies being developed to address them.

14th ESA-JRC International Summer School on GNSS (07/11/2023)

The International summer school on GNSS trained the future generations to support the space programme and foster the development of a community of innovators on space-related applications.

1st Annual Conference on Critical Infrastructure Resilience (04/11/2023)

The conference extracted key takeaways regarding the requirements of the CIP/CIR community, which project partners will take into account in their next steps.

63rd ESReDA Seminar: Resilience assessment - Methodological challenges and applications to CI (04/11/2023)

The seminar discussed theories, concepts, and experiences of resilience assessment methodologies and applications for critical infrastructure.

Security implications of China-owned CI in the EU (29/10/2023)

China’s footprint poses specific challenges to Europe’s efforts to protect its critical infrastructure. Chinese companies’ access to EU critical infrastructure thus calls for an analysis of threats to Europe’s defence and security architecture.

World Risk Poll: CI resilience and perceptions of disaster preparedness (04/11/2023)

This report explores links between the resilience of critical infrastructure and perceptions of government disaster preparedness. It builds on the World Risk Poll 2021.

USA report on cross-sector collaboration to protect CI (04/11/2023)

This report identifies significant barriers that impede effective collaboration across CI sectors and analysed these barriers, presenting recommendations to address them.

NATO report on Protecting Critical Maritime Infrastructure (04/11/2023)

The report focuses on current and future technological developments, international law issues and responsibility for protecting critical undersea infrastructure.

EU Strategic Foresight Report 2023 (04/11/2023)

The report provides an overview of the challenges we face and proposes ten areas for action to achieve a successful transition, including digital infrastructure.

State of the Energy Union Report 2023 (03/11/2023)

In this report, the Commission looks back on the EU response to the recent energy crisis, assesses the state of play and sets out the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Workshop on Collaborative Standardisation & Policy Making for CIR in Europe (05/12/2023)

The workshop aims to gather different perspectives on European CIR and form a joint strategy for efficient and effective collaborative standardisation and policymaking in this area.

PSCE Conference on 'Management of Large-Scale Events for Public Safety' 2023 (05/12/2023)

The event will provide with an outlook on the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. It is an opportunity to collect inputs on how to develop a sustainable ecosystem for interoperable pan-European mission critical communications.

European Space Conference 2024 (23/01/2024)

The Conference will take stock of the current space landscape in Europe and provide a backdrop for focused, dynamic, and thought-provoking discussions on the future of European space ambitions and initiatives.

30/06/2023

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NATO Deep Dive (09/05/2023)

NATO platform provides commentary on international security and defence, counter-terrorism, and geopolitical current events.

The Infrastructure Show (09/05/2023)

The podcast presents challenge related to priorities placed on service effectiveness, efficiency and safety of infrastructure.

Call for Horizon Europe - INFRA 2023 (29/06/2023)

A new call for tenders in Cluster 3 (INFRA) will be opened soon. The call for Horizon Europe will focus on supporting operators against cyber and non-cyber threats to reinforce the resilience of critical infrastructures as well as on facilitating strategic cooperation to ensure the provision of essential services.

International Conference on Critical Information Infrastructures Security (CRITIS 2023) (13/09/2023)

CRITIS 2023 brings forth innovative research on critical information infrastructures protection C(I)IP, exploring ideas that address challenges to resilience and societal safety & security, and fostering dialogue with stakeholders.

SAFE SEMINAR - Counter-UAV and CIP (17/10/2023)

SAFE and its partners are pleased to announce the 4th edition of the SAFE SEMINAR, Counter-UAV and critical infrastructures protection. This event focuses on critical sites protection for civilian and urban markets, and will highlight Counter-UAV technologies.

ESReDA Seminar on Resilience Assessment: Methodological challenges and applications to CI (25/10/2023)

The 63rd ESReDA seminar will be a forum for exploring resilience topic in CI domain. It aims to discuss concepts and experiences of resilience assessment methodologies and applications.

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A Space Strategy for Security and Defence for a more resilient EU (04/05/2023)

The Space Strategy proposes actions to strengthen the resilience and protection of space systems and their ground infrastructure in the EU, building on a common definition of the space domain.

EU updates Maritime Security Strategy against new threats (05/05/2023)

The updated Maritime Security Strategy promotes international peace and security, as well as respect for international principles, to safeguard the maritime domain against new threats.

The Union Secure Connectivity Programme enters into force (04/05/2023)

The new EU Secure Connectivity Programme aims at deploying the satellite constellation ‘IRIS²' for a multi-orbital communication infrastructure, complementing national and European capacities.

EU outlines Disaster Resilience Goals (05/05/2023)

The Commission establishes common goals to prevent, prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters with multi-country transboundary effects, including the disruption of critical infrastructures.

NATO stands up Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell (07/05/2023)

NATO announces the creation of a Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell. It will leverage innovate technologies, facilitating engagement with industry, key military and civilian stakeholders.

USA announces the new National Cybersecurity Strategy (09/05/2023)

USA releases the National Cybersecurity Strategy to secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem. It also supports national security, public safety, and economic prosperity.

UK Infrastructure Bank Bill becomes law (07/05/2023)

This Act provides funding for projects to boost clean energy, improve transport links, expand digital infrastructure, and improve water and waste processing.

Australia presents the Critical Infrastructure Resilience Strategy 2023 (09/05/2023)

The Strategy provides the high-level policy direction that underpins Australia’s approach to critical infrastructure resilience. It also deeps industry‑government partnerships to ensure support to the CI community.

EU exercise on Space Threat Response Architecture 2023 (09/05/2023)

The exercise tested and enhanced the EU´s response to threats, ranging from cyber-attacks on space and ground segments to spoofing or jamming satellite signals.

Launch of the EU-NATO Task Force on CI (09/05/2023)

EU and NATO launched the first meeting of the Task Force for Resilient Critical Infrastructure to reinforce common security.

An enhanced methodology to detect EU strategic dependencies (09/05/2023)

This analysis provides evidence based solutions to the EU’s open strategic autonomy and supply chains as well as to strengthen the EU’s internal industrial capacity.

EU-CIP project: European knowledge-hub and policy testbed for CIP (09/05/2023)

EU-CIP project establishes a pan-European knowledge network for resilient critical infrastructures. It will enable policy makers to shape and produce data-driven policies, while boosting CI innovation capacity.

Numerical simulation for hostile vehicle mitigation (09/05/2023)

The European Commission strives to establish a robust methodology for assessing the performance of vehicle security barriers through numerical simulations.

Study on the Critical Raw Materials for the EU 2023 (09/05/2023)

The study presents the results of the fifth technical assessment 2023 of critical raw materials for the EU. It is based on economic importance and supply risk criteria.

Assessing Alternative Positioning, Navigation and Timing services for CI (09/05/2023)

European CI depend on the Global Satellite Navigation Systems. The test campaign identified and characterised alternative mature technologies, providing independent position and/or timing services.

Mall-CBRN project in support of large-scale venues (09/05/2023)

The project aims to produce a security gaps analysis to identify vulnerabilities and needs of protection systems, including response to CBRN threats affecting large indoor areas.

Hybrid Threats: A Comprehensive Resilience Ecosystem (23/05/2023)

The report examines resilience against hybrid threats. It points out how to build it systemically considering dependencies and interdependencies between the different parts of society.

Security by Design: effective protection against terrorism threats (15/05/2023)

The European Commission has published a Security by Design handbook to give useful information on how to apply it when designing and building public spaces.

Handbook for implementing the principles for resilient infrastructure (15/05/2023)

The Handbook aims to improve infrastructure resilience at a system level. It also provides with key actions, interventions and indicators to facilitate the implementation.

ENISA Foresight Cybersecurity Threats for 2030 (15/05/2023)

This study aims to identify and collect information on future cybersecurity threats that could affect the Union’s infrastructure and services.

Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community (15/05/2023)

The report examines the spectrum of threats and highlight the most likely and impactful future risks, targeting US critical infrastructures among others.

CISA's Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (15/05/2023)

The goals are a prioritized subset of cybersecurity practices aimed at reducing risks to critical infrastructure operations. These goals are informed by the most common and impactful threats and adversary tactics.

NATO Science and Technology Trends Report (15/05/2023)

The report analyses new and emerging technologies, emphasizing their adoption which may affect critical infrastructure resilience, among others.

US Marine Transportation System Resilience Assessment Guide (15/05/2023)

The guide provides a discussion of key objectives for assessments, including a framework and methodology for conducting resilience assessments within the marine transportation system.

Perspective Insight: CI disruption & Hybrid Threats escalation potential (09/05/2023)

The possibility of widespread covert attacks or sabotage against CI of democratic countries, makes necessary to weigh up authoritarian states’ capability and potential conflict escalation through hybrid threat activity.

2nd ECSCI Workshop on CIPR: Consolidated Proceedings (09/05/2023)

The workshop presented the different approaches on integrated security in several CI sectors which have been discussed by the ECSCI project cluster and gathered into consolidated proceedings.

PRAETORIAN live demonstration on cross-border scenario for CI (09/05/2023)

In March 2023, the first pilot demonstration of the PRAETORIAN platform was conducted. It was based on a cross border CI scenario including cyber-physical attacks, bioterrorism and drone attacks affecting an EU airport.

30/01/2023

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CER and NIS-2 Directives enter into force to strengthen EU's Resilience (26/10/2022)

The two key directives enter into force, aiming at reducing vulnerabilities and strengthen resilience of critical and digital infrastructure against online and offline threats, from cyberattacks to crime, risks to public health and natural disasters.

EU Secure Connectivity Programme: political agreement to launch IRIS² (21/11/2022)

The EC welcomes the political agreement on the Union Secure Connectivity Programme 2023-2027 that aims at deploying IRIS², the EU satellite constellation.

Safeguarding EU Security through investment screening and export control rules (09/11/2022)

Foreign investment screening and export controls play a critical role in safeguarding European security and public order. This is the result of two reports adopted by the European Commission.

EU boosts action against Cyber Threats (21/11/2022)

This policy on Cyber Defence will help the EU and Member States to better detect, deter and defend against cyber-attacks, including civil-military cooperation.

EC presents the Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI) (11/11/2022)

This crisis governance framework aims to preserve the free movement and the availability of essential goods and services in the event of future emergencies across the EU.

Towards a European Critical Raw Materials Act (08/11/2022)

This initiative aims to reinforce EU monitoring capacities and strengthen both the EU value chain and its strategic interest.

Canada bolsters Cyber Security across CI sectors (10/11/2022)

This proposed legislation will bolster cyber security across the financial, telecommunications, energy, and transportation sectors which lays a foundation for securing Canada’s CI.

UK releases the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill (10/11/2022)

It supports the rollout of future-proof, gigabit-capable broadband and 5G networks, and better protects networks and infrastructure against the harms enabled through insecure consumer connectable products.

SICt project fosters Cross-border Critical Transport Infrastructure (26/10/2022)

Interreg SICt project proposes an operational decision support tool to manage and protect critical transport infrastructures between Italy and Switzerland.

EU-NATO taskforce on resilience and critical infrastructure (13/01/2023)

EU and NATO agreed to create a taskforce on resilience and critical infrastructure protection against potential threats as well as to take action to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Hybrid Threats: EU Integrated Resolve 2022 Exercise (14/01/2023)

The EU has tested its preparedness and capacity to effectively manage complex, cross-sectoral crises. It has also helped strengthen EU cooperation with NATO.

Guidance for Natech Risk Management (11/11/2022)

It addresses operators of hazardous industrial sites and national authorities, discussing Natech risk challenges as well as identification and modelling of scenarios.

EC-EMSA Guidance on Maritime Security (21/11/2022)

This document provides guidance to assist Member States in achieving a harmonised and effective implementation of Union law in the field of maritime security.

Defending critical infrastructure: The challenge of securing industrial control systems (10/11/2022)

It attempts to illuminate the role of industrial control systems in CI, and present examples that demonstrate the vulnerabilities of industrial operations to cyber incidents.

Enhancing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Systems (09/01/2023)

The paper presents barriers for successful transfer of research outputs into practice of infrastructure operations, providing recommendations to overcome them.

Rebalancing Europe’s gas supply (11/11/2022)

This study shows that Europe can progressively rebalance its gas supply and replace Russian gas imports well before 2030, despite short term challenges and significant impact to society.

Towards a better Governance and Integrity of the European Standardisation System (21/11/2022)

The Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on rules to strengthen EU’s role as a global standard-setter and modernise the governance of the European standardisation system.

A CEN Technical Specification for Public Transport Networks (21/11/2022)

The newly approved European standard contributes to the spreading of Intelligent Transport Systems. It provides guidelines for the Situation Exchange service for public transport.

ICT products: a new standard to implement Cybersecurity by design (21/11/2022)

The first standard that implements by design the requirements of the European Cybersecurity Act, establishing the rules for future cybersecurity certification schemes in Europe.

New standardized requirements for Electrical Compatibility in Railways (21/11/2022)

This new standard establishes requirements for the electrical aspects to achieve technical compatibility between rolling stock and electric traction systems.

Strategic Crisis Management in the EU (25/11/2022)

This Evidence Review Report focuses on the generic principles and frameworks for strategic crisis management that are relevant to the role of the EU, including CI resilience aspects.

Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy (14/01/2023)

This report gives a mid-term overview of the implementation of the Strategy, highlighting what has been achieved, and what still needs to be done, by the end of this Commission’s mandate.

State of Quantum Computing 2022 (21/11/2022)

This report gives a holistic overview of the current state of play in quantum computing: the technology, its applications, the state of the emerging industry and key components.

Gas Market Report 2022 (21/11/2022)

It provides IEA forecasts on natural gas markets as well as in-depth analysis of recent developments in global gas demand, supply and trade, including Global Gas Security Review 2022.

World Energy Outlook 2022 (21/11/2022)

This study examines the full spectrum of energy issues to advocate policies that will enhance the reliability, affordability and sustainability of energy.

Canadian Cyber Threat Assessment (21/11/2022)

This National Cyber Threat Assessment 2023-2024 focuses on five cyber threat narratives that are the most dynamic and impactful and that will continue to drive cyber threat activity in the future.

CISA Strategic Plan 2023-2025 (11/11/2022)

This Strategic Plan represents a forward-leaning and unified approach to achieving USA vision of ensuring secure and resilient critical infrastructure.

ESMA Strategy 2023-2028 (21/11/2022)

It takes into account the key priorities of the Union in the area of financial services and aims to address the most significant risks linked to EU financial markets.

Violent extremist attack plots against CI in the US (18/10/2022)

This report analyses the domestic violent extremist and homegrown violent extremist threat to critical infrastructure in the United States (2016-2022).

World Economic Forum (22/11/2022)

The World Economic Forum podcast collection provides an in-depth look at some of the most important global challenges, including infrastructure resilience.

Global Infrastructure Hub (22/11/2022)

The Global Infrastructure Hub’s podcast showcases new and emerging technology-based solutions to infrastructure challenges.

International Conference on Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Resilience 2023 (20/02/2023)

It aims to gather leading academic scientists, researchers and practitioners to exchange and share their experiences and research results on the subject matter.

Cyber Intelligence Europe 2023 Conference (28/02/2023)

This international event brings together leading cyber security officials from across Europe and North America to discuss the latest national cyber security strategies and policies.

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America (CIPRNA) 2023 (07/03/2023)

The conference will deliver discussions on critical infrastructure protection, management and security issues, and challenges ahead.

19/07/2022

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Political Agreement on new rules to enhance the Resilience of Critical Entities (03/07/2022)

The Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Directive on the Resilience of Critical Entities (CER Directive).

NIS-2 Directive: Political Agreement on new rules on Cybersecurity (13/07/2022)

The EC welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and Member States on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS-2 Directive).

New EU Regulation on Gas Storage (03/07/2022)

The Commission announces the swift adoption of new gas storage rules, requiring EU Member States to fill storage facilities to ensure the EU is prepared for the risk of an interruption of gas supplies.

Commission acts for Global Food Security (02/07/2022)

The EC coordinates the response to crises affecting food supply and food security in the EU, outlining a number of measures to safeguard global food security and support resilience of food systems.

Towards an EU framework for Joint Defence Procurement (02/07/2022)

The Commission and the High Representative present an analysis of the defence investment gaps, and propose further measures and actions necessary to strengthen the European defence industrial and technological base.

Commission adopts Contingency Plan for Transport in times of crisis (02/07/2022)

The plan draws lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as taking into account the challenges the EU transport sector has been facing since the beginning of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine.

Revised Regulation for Trans-European Energy Infrastructure (02/07/2022)

The revised TEN-E Regulation lays down new EU rules for cross-border energy infrastructure by identifying nine priority corridors and three priority thematic areas in the field of electricity, gas and oil infrastructure.

NATO unveils 2022 Strategic Concept (02/07/2022)

It defines the Alliance’s core tasks on deterrence and defence; crisis prevention and management; cooperative security. It emphasises the cross-cutting importance of technological innovation, climate change and security.

USA adoption of Cybersecurity Act (02/07/2022)

USA adopts a legislative package to strengthen public and private sector cybersecurity. It includes bills to protect critical infrastructure and federal networks, and ensure government can safely adopt cloud technology.

Australia releases the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act 2022 (02/07/2022)

The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Act 2022 (SLACIP Act) builds upon the existing framework and uplift the security and resilience of Australia’s critical infrastructure.

EU-US Joint Statement on European Energy Security (02/07/2022)

EC and US are partnering to reduce energy imports from Russia, reaffirming the commitment to strengthening Europe's energy security and reducing Europe's demand for natural gas.

Launch of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (02/07/2022)

The Partnership will deliver game-changing projects to close the infrastructure gap in developing countries, strengthen the global economy and supply chains, and advance national security.

EU unveils Strategic Partnership with the Gulf (02/07/2022)

A multilateral and rules-based international order requires cooperation to enhance mutual security and the stability of the wider European neighbourhood and the Gulf.

EU-US address Global Trade and Technology Challenges (03/07/2022)

At the second Ministerial Meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Paris, EU and US reiterated the central role of the TTC for the renewed transatlantic partnership.

Robotic equipment carrying RN detectors: requirements and capabilities for testing (02/07/2022)

The report, released by ERNCIP RN group, summarizes the need for and the possible use of robots carrying RN measurement equipment, by defining the minimum required capabilities of radiological detection systems that use robots in a set of scenarios in real environments, including radiological crime scenes.

RESISTO project addressed key challenges in Telecom CIP (02/07/2022)

RESISTO addressed key challenges affecting Telecom CI, combining cyber-physical threats and services supported by operators. The project provided real-time simulations of potential impacts on interconnected systems, guiding recovery actions for enhancing CI resilience.

PANDEM-2 contribution to Healthcare Infrastructure Protection (02/07/2022)

PANDEM-2 project contributes to healthcare infrastructure protection through enhancements in situational awareness, strengthening preparedness and resource planning, sharing best practices, and improving timely risk assessment and communication of cross-border health threats.

JRC DRONE Project to Counter UAS for CI (02/07/2022)

The JRC DRONE project reviews passive and active Counter UAS technologies, and the application of these technologies to ensure the security of citizens, critical infrastructures and public spaces.

Inspecting Ageing and Maintenance Practices on Hazardous Sites: Sharing of Good Practice (02/07/2022)

The JRC’s Major Accident Hazards Bureau brought together experts, inspectors of EU Member States and partner countries to present the two recently published technical briefs on inspection of ageing and primary containment systems’ maintenance, aiming to foster exchange on related inspection practices.

SPHINX enhanced the Cyber-Protection of Healthcare ecosystem (02/07/2022)

SPHINX project introduced a Universal Cybersecurity Toolkit, to enhance the cyber protection of Health IT and ensure patient data privacy and integrity. It provided an automated zero-touch device and service verification toolkit easily embedded on existing, medical, clinical or healthcare infrastructures.

Climate Change threatens European Union Security and Defence (02/07/2022)

This JRC study shows how direct impacts and dependencies across sectors raise the risk of the armed forces to suffer from climate effects. EU defence must build resilience or bear the costs of the impacts, with potential implications to Union security.

COURAGEOUS fosters counter-UAS detection capabilities (02/07/2022)

COURAGEOUS project aims to build awareness and common understanding of the efficiency of counter-UAS detection, tracking and identification systems. It will develop a standardised counter-UAS testing methodology and test different commercial solutions with the developed methodology.

The EU-US-Canada Expert Meeting fostered transatlantic cooperation on CIR (01/07/2022)

On 1-2 June 2022, the11th EU-US-Canada Expert Meeting on Critical Infrastructure Resilience was organized in Paris (France). It provided an opportunity for experts to exchange on pressing issues related to the security and resilience of critical infrastructures.

OSCE-Argonne’s Energy Security Training Course (02/07/2022)

The OSCE and Argonne National Laboratory launched an e-learning course to support energy practitioners and decision-makers in improving the resilience of critical energy infrastructure from natural and man-made disasters. The course is freely accessible.

The 2nd ECSCI Workshop on Critical Infrastructure Protection (02/07/2022)

The European Cluster for Securing Critical Infrastructures (ECSCI) organised in April its 2nd Workshop with the support of its H2020 project members. The workshop presented the different approaches on integrated security in several different CI sectors.

ESDC Critical Infrastructure Protection Course (02/07/2022)

On 21-23 June 2022 the ESCD Basic Course, organized by ICI Bucharest with the support of EEAS and JRC, aimed to provide participants with a significant grounding in the framework of CIP which will facilitate a systemic view, underlying risks, vulnerabilities and threats.

Progress report on NATO-EU partnership (02/07/2022)

It analyses the progress made so far by EU-NATO partnership and elaborates on progress achieved by demonstrating concrete deliverables in all agreed areas of cooperation, including hybrid threats, CI and military assets.

EC implementation report on Nuclear Safety (03/07/2022)

It acknowledges the advances made by the Member States with the implementation of the Euratom Directive and identifies areas where the step change has not yet been fully accomplished.

2022 Strategic Foresight for EU (02/07/2022)

This report provides a future-oriented analysis of the major role played by digital technologies, the influence of geopolitical, economic, social and regulatory factors in the twinning towards EU’s resilience and strategic autonomy.

Towards a more Resilient Drinking Water Infrastructure (02/07/2022)

The paper, drafted by the ERNCIP TG Water, provides methodologies, system components, best practices and future perspectives towards a more resilient drinking water infrastructure.

Deepening Cooperation to Strengthen Pandemic Defenses (02/07/2022)

This WHO report studies how to leverage trade to support global health security and proposes an action plan to improve trade policies and deepen international cooperation to deal with future pandemics.

Report on the cybersecurity of Open RAN (03/07/2022)

This report, prepared by EU Member States with the support of the European Commission and ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, analyses the cybersecurity implications of Open Radio Access Networks (RAN).

International Workshop on Cyber-Physical Security for Critical Infrastructures Protection (CPS4CIP 2022) (26/09/2022)

CPS4CIP brings together security researchers and practitioners from the various verticals of CI domains, and to rethink cyber-physical security in the light of latest technology developments, e.g., cloud computing, blockchain, big data, AI, Internet of Things (IoT).

DRONE ENABLE Symposium 2022 (14/11/2022)

The symposium will gather key stakeholders and will focus on the complex issues presented by unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM) which need to be addressed collectively in order to integrate UAS into the global aviation system.

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America (CIPRNA) 2023 (07/03/2023)

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience North America brings together leading stakeholders from industry, operators, agencies and governments to debate and collaborate on securing North America’s critical infrastructure.

31/03/2022

Critical Infrastructure Resilience: News, Updates and Events

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EC unveils the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence (22/02/2022)

The Strategic Compass aims to better link the EU's strategic, operational and capability needs for a shared vision for EU security and defence.

Massive Cyber-attack on Satellites: thousands without internet in Europe (09/02/2022)

An alleged cyberattack that happened across Europe before the commencement of the Russian offensive against Ukraine, has left thousands of people without the internet.

REPower EU: Joint European Action for more Secure Energy (18/03/2022)

The EC published an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy.

EU Global Gateway to support Infrastructure Development (04/03/2022)

The EC launches the Global Gateway Strategy to tackle the most pressing global challenges, from fighting climate change, to improving health systems, and boosting competitiveness and security of global supply chains.

EU initiates new Space-based Initiatives (04/03/2022)

The EU initiates a satellite-based connectivity system and boosts action on management of space traffic for a more digital and resilient Europe. These initiatives will help safeguard the efficiency and security of EU current assets while developing European cutting-edge space technology.

EC boosts Innovation and addresses Strategic Dependencies (04/03/2022)

The EC puts forward new initiatives in areas critical for defence and security within the EU. They are concrete steps towards a more integrated and competitive European defence market, particularly by enhancing cooperation within the EU.

A European Chips Act to bolster EU competitiveness (04/03/2022)

The EC proposes a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU's security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications. The Chips Act will bolster Europe's competitiveness, resilience and help achieve both the digital and green transition.

Australia updates the Security Legislation Amendment Act for CIs (04/03/2022)

The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021 expands the number of critical infrastructure assets to build upon the existing framework which aims to strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructure.

USA Memorandum enhances Pipeline Cybersecurity (04/03/2022)

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a joint advisory on the increased cybersecurity threat to surface systems by hostile actors who have demonstrated capability to maintain persistent, long-term access in compromised enterprise.

The European Cluster for Securing Critical Infrastructures (ECSCI) (03/03/2022)

The European Cluster for Securing Critical Infrastructures (ECSCI) is a cluster of H2020 projects for securing critical infrastructures. Its main objective is to create synergies and foster emerging disruptive solutions to security issues via cross-projects collaboration and innovation.

TRANSTUN addresses Public-Private-Partnership for CBRN risks (03/03/2022)

TRANSTUN project is a public-private initiative which addresses CBRN risks related to European Critical Infrastructures in cross-border tunnels. It aims to improve the preparedness and fast joint response of operators, emergency responders, and Member States.

weTHINK.eu: the Social Network for Strategy (03/03/2022)

weTHINK brings together CI companies and security actors in closed moderate subgroups on the crowd analysis platform weTHINK.eu. Its network aims to conduct simulation-games to develop and exchange best practices for defence of CI against unmanned threats.

European Safety, Reliability and Data Association (ESReDA) (03/03/2022)

ESReDA Project Group on Resilience Engineering and Modelling of Networked Infrastructure brings together leading researchers from both academia and industry, with a focus on modelling techniques for resilience of networked systems, in the transport, energy and other sectors.

Water Security Plan: towards a more Resilient Drinking Water Infrastructure (04/03/2022)

ERNCIP Water group released the WSecP manual that deals with the implementation of security measures to counter hostile actions and deliberate waterborne contamination against the physical and cyber integrity of water supply systems. It also guides EU policy-makers on how to enhance CI security and resilience aspects.

PRAETORIAN project for Security and Resilience of CIs (03/03/2022)

PRAETORIAN strategic goal is to increase the security and resilience of European CIs, facilitating the coordinated protection of interrelated CI against combined physical and cyber threats. It provides a multidimensional (economical, technological, policy, societal) installation-specific toolset.

SECUREGAS for Securing the European Gas Network (03/03/2022)

SECUREGAS project aims to secure gas networks and make them resilient to both physical and cyberthreats, ultimately ensuring the safety and security of Europe’s energy supply. It promotes resilience through a system-thinking approach.

Power failures on hazardous sites and implications for the Green Deal (03/03/2022)

From chemical manufacturing to refineries and warehouses, business continuity, security, and safety rely vastly on an uninterrupted supply of electricity. This study provides insight into the causality of power failure related chemical accidents and identifies prevention and mitigation measures

SATIE project: Security of Air Transport Infrastructures (03/03/2022)

SATIE project aims to create new ‘Security Operation Centre’ philosophies for inclusion in a comprehensive airport security policy. It provides an interoperable toolkit that will help improve cyber-physical correlations, forensic investigations and dynamic impact assessment at airports.

SAFECARE fosters Cybersecurity for Medical Devices (03/03/2022)

The aim of SAFECARE is to provide solutions that will improve physical and cyber security in a seamless and cost-effective way. Thereby, it promotes new technologies and novel approaches to enhance threat prevention, threat detection, incident response and mitigation of impacts.

Critical Nordic Flows: Value Chain Understanding as a Building Block of Resilience (06/03/2022)

It reports of collaboration between Finland, Norway and Sweden on Security of Supply and CIP. It also describes relevant findings on communications and digital networks, energy, food, financial infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and transport sectors.

The European Plan for Aviation Safety 2022-2026 (06/03/2022)

The plan supports the modernisation of the aviation system in the areas of safety, efficiency, level playing field and environmental protection. It also addresses innovative technologies.

ICT Industry: US assessment of the Critical Supply Chains (05/03/2022)

The report evaluates the current supply chain conditions facing the US ICT industry, identifies key risks that threaten to disrupt those supply chains, and proposes a strategy to mitigate risk and strengthen supply chain resiliency.

CI Risk Management: Securing the Oil and Gas Supply Chain (06/03/2022)

This report provides an overview of risk and risk management in the oil and gas subsector - part of the energy critical infrastructure sector - considering interdependencies between its various segments and a wide range of other critical supply functions.

Railway Cybersecurity: Good Practices in Cyber Risk Management (04/03/2022)

This ENISA report provides good practices for cyber risk management approaches that are applicable to the railway sector. It offers a guide for railway undertakings and infrastructure managers to select, combine or adjust cyber risk management methods.

EU Strategic Dependencies and Capacities 2022 (04/03/2022)

The EC has published the second edition of in-depth analysis of Europe's strategic dependencies. The report looks at five areas – rare earths and magnesium, chemicals, solar panels, cybersecurity and IT software - where Europe faces strategic dependencies on third countries.

ECSCI Workshop on Critical Infrastructure Protection (27/04/2022)

This workshop will present the different approaches on integrated cyber-physical security in different industrial sectors, such as energy, transport, drinking and waste water, health, digital infrastructure, banking and financial market, space and public administration.

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe (CIPRE - Postponed) (14/06/2022)

CIPRE 2022 will allow the industry to get back together to share experiences, as well as network and develop connections to collaborate on securing Europe.

IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience 2022 (27/07/2022)

It focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of the security, privacy, trust, and resilience of networks, systems, and services as well as novel ways for dealing with their vulnerabilities and mitigating sophisticated cyber-attacks.

European Conference on Safety and Reliability (ESREL 2022) (28/08/2022)

ESREL is the key annual event for meetings and knowledge exchange in the area of risk assessment, risk management and optimization of the performance of socio-technological systems world-wide.

World Water Congress 2022 (11/09/2022)

It will bring together core water sector groups, such as those focused on water services, as well as participants from industry, the ICT sector, the financial sector, and others.

International Conference on Critical Information Infrastructures Security (CRITIS 2022) (14/09/2022)

CRITIS 2022 aims to bring together researchers, academic professionals, critical (information) infrastructure operators, industry, defense and governmental organizations working in the field of complex infrastructure system security.

20/12/2021

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NATO-Private Sector Dialogues on CI security (04/10/2021)

The 6th NATO-private sector dialogues with GLOBSEC brought relevant stakeholders together to exchange views and insights about how the private sector can contribute to decision making on the new challenges in critical infrastructure and the emerging challenges of supply chain security.

Towards a European Strategy for Standardisation (29/09/2021)

This initiative aims to address the challenges facing the European standardisation system and to improve it. It seeks to better respond to the standardisation needs arising from the green and digital transformation of the EU’s industrial ecosystem.

A European Standard to guide LNG Infrastructures (30/09/2021)

A new standard to provide functional guidelines for the design, construction, and operation of on-shore liquefied natural gas (LNG) installations with a storage capacity of more than 200 tons of LNG.

A New Standard on Drones: launch of the public enquiry (29/09/2021)

CEN and ASD-STAN launched the public enquiry on unmanned aircraft systems. This document provides technical specification and verification method to support compliance with product requirements for drones.

NATO sets a Standard for Ethical Use of New Technologies (04/10/2021)

NATO is determined to set the standard for the ethical use of emerging and disruptive technologies to ensure that technological advances comply with international law and democratic values.

InfraStress project addresses Cyber-Physical Protection of CIs (04/10/2021)

InfraStress project brings together international partners from industry and academia addressing the security and resilience of Industrial Critical Infrastructure as well as the creation of a culture of security and critical infrastructure protection.

Pandemic Impacts on Resilience of Hazardous Industries (26/10/2021)

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a challenge for high hazard sites to maintain high levels of resilience on site while reducing exposure of personnel to the risk of contracting the virus. This JRC study provides room for reflections, improvements and follow-up activities.

Functioning of SEVESO III Directive: Findings and way forward (04/10/2021)

This study report shows that between 2015 and 2018, the number of major industrial accidents in EU has stabilised at a low level. The Member States are better implementing the provisions of the Directive, compared to the data reported in previous years.

CERIS Workshop: Enhancing Infrastructure Resilience against Hybrid Threats (04/10/2021)

The CERIS INFRA workshop organised by DG HOME, presented the challenges of hybrid attacks to critical infrastructure, using a large-scale hybrid attack scenarios.

Launch of the EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative (26/10/2021)

A new iteration of the EU-funded project focused on policy support, research, outreach and capacity building in the field of cyber diplomacy and cyber resilience, has been launched for increased convergence in the cyberspace.

ENISA Methodology for a Sectoral Cybersecurity Assessment (04/10/2021)

The document describes the methodology for sectoral cybersecurity assessments in the context of drafting sectoral cybersecurity certification schemes which address ICT infrastructures and services in individual market sectors.

Strategic or CIs: state of play and recommendations (27/09/2021)

This study, requested by the European Parliament, provides a careful analysis of CIs’ status in the EU. It covers challenges and measures in place for CI safeguard and provides recommendations for increasing CIP and resilience.

Towards a Future-Proof Security EU Ecosystem for CIs (01/10/2021)

The EC adopted its second progress report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy 2020-25 to ensure security in the physical and digital environment.

EC Implementation Report for Cyber-Resilient CIs (01/10/2021)

The EC produced the first report on the implementation of the European Union's Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade tackling cyber-resilience, technological sovereignty and operational capacity of supply chains and CIs world-wide.

EU Strategic Foresight Report 2021 (27/10/2021)

The report presents a forward-looking and multi-disciplinary perspective on the EU’s capacity and freedom to act in the coming decades.

EC Technical Guidance on Climate Proofing of Infrastructure (01/10/2021)

The Commission released a technical guidance on the climate proofing of investments in network infrastructure and physical assets covering the programming period 2021-2027.

Cyber-Physical Threat Intelligence for CIs Security (29/09/2021)

The report focuses on securing critical infrastructures in air transport, water, gas, healthcare, finance and industry, considered as large scale Cyber Physical Systems (CPS).

OECD report on Infrastructure Resilience and Maintenance (04/10/2021)

This OECD report provides a framework to optimise existing infrastructure assets and build new resilient infrastructure, including new strategies capable of ensuring quality and performance over the asset life-cycle.

Economic Benefits from more Reliable and Resilient Infrastructure (04/10/2021)

Building on the World Bank’s operational and analytical work, this report offers evidence that inadequate or deferred maintenance of infrastructure assets have costs and repercussions on the growth and well-being of people, firms and economic systems.

The World Climate and Security Report 2021 (04/10/2021)

The report draws lessons from existing climate security practices regarding addressing climate-related security risks, including CI impacts. It provides policymakers the tools needed to both prepare for and prevent climate security risks in the future for CIs.

CEN Strategy to Tackle Disruptive Challenges (29/09/2021)

CEN-CENELEC Strategy 2030 report aims to rethink and optimise how standards create value to stakeholders. It covers a time horizon of ten years to tackle long-term disruptive strategic challenges.

2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure (04/10/2021)

This report reveals USA has made some incremental progress toward restoring national infrastructure. Using a simple report card format, it examines current infrastructure conditions and needs, assigning grades and making recommendations to raise them.

Mapping the Threat Landscape for Supply Chain Attacks (04/10/2021)

This ENISA report aims at mapping and studying the supply chain attacks 2020-2021 where supply chain attacks increased in number and sophistication, posing an increasing risk for organizations and essential service suppliers.

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe (CIPRE) (15/03/2022)

CIPRE 2022 will allow the industry to get back together to share experiences, as well as network and develop connections to collaborate on securing Europe.

Digital Infrastructure Forum Global Summit 2022 (21/03/2022)

The forum will hear from the global community on this increasingly important sub-asset class. It will provide the perfect place to discuss strategies for investing in digital. Join global investors and managers and discover the potential of digital infrastructure.

CyberTech Europe 2022 (10/05/2022)

The European summit for the cyber industry covers various topics and touch upon different sectors - from security to logistics, through finance and health. In addition, sector-specific special events will explore the challenges and solutions for specified fields.

GLOBSEC Forum 2022 (02/06/2022)

The forum will be framed by current trends focusing on democratic renewal & power of the Society, sustainable world & economic recovery, world in the new digital era and security.

Critical Infrastructure Resilience - Summer School 2022 (27/06/2022)

In this 6th edition, the Summer School offers a pragmatic framework and shares tactical tools used by governments and businesses. The framework reflects both national laws and the International Standard Organization guidelines on CI-related aspects. Call for applications is open.

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Towards a New Resilience Policy Framework for Critical Entities (01/10/2021)

Besides dedicated Council conclusions on resilience, progress was made by European Parliament and Member States with regard to the proposals for the Directive on the resilience of critical entities (CER Directive) and the Directive on measures for high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS-2 Directive).

A State of the Union that looks at CIs (11/11/2021)

The EC President's speech looks across the Union needs and perspectives, addressing investments in quality infrastructure, connecting goods, people and services around the world. That will ensure the security of supply and will develop new markets for ground-breaking European tech.

InvestEU Regulation supports CIs through Strategic Investments (01/10/2021)

Strategic investments focus on building stronger European value chains, supporting activities in critical infrastructure and technologies. This programme looks at the future needs of the European economy and promote the EU's open strategic autonomy in key sectors.

Connecting Europe Facility: Financing key EU Infrastructure Networks (27/10/2021)

The EC supports the development of high-performing, sustainable and interconnected trans-European networks in the areas of transport, energy and digital infrastructure through a renewed Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Regulation.

G20 Policy Agenda to boost Infrastructure Maintenance (04/10/2021)

The G20 Policy Agenda on Infrastructure Maintenance aims to emphasize how adequate planning, funding and implementing resilience and maintenance along the entire life of existing assets is critical and, for many countries, an urgent priority.

USA announces the new Security Directive for Pipeline Operators (04/10/2021)

Due to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems and associated infrastructure, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is issuing this Security Directive for enhancing Pipeline Cybersecurity.

New Canadian Action Plan for CIs (04/10/2021)

The Canadian Action Plan 2021-2023 builds upon progress made through past action plans, identifies new activities based on the changing threat environment, and will support a collaborative approach to enhance the security and resilience of Canada’s critical infrastructure.

Australia regulates Offshore and Energy Infrastructures (04/10/2021)

Australia has introduced legislation that will allow offshore wind projects to be built in Commonwealth waters. The legislation will also create a licensing regime to permit exploration, construction, and operation of offshore renewable energy and transmission projects in these areas.

New European Alliances for Critical Digital Infrastructures (01/10/2021)

The Commission kick-starts two new Industrial Alliances: the Alliance for Processors and Semiconductor technologies and the European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud which will advance the next generation of microchips and industrial cloud/edge computing technologies of CIs.

EU Strategic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific on Supply Chains (21/09/2021)

The current dynamics in the Indo-Pacific have given rise to intense geopolitical competition adding to increasing tensions on trade and supply chains as well as in technological, political and security areas. EU steps up its strategic engagement with the Indo-Pacific region on seven priority areas.

USA-EU Joint Statement on Covid-19 Manufacturing and Supply Chain Taskforce (11/10/2021)

U.S.A. and EU supply chains for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics are closely intertwined. This cooperation includes efforts toward smooth manufacturing and supply chains for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics through a joint taskforce.

21/06/2021

Critical Infrastructure Resilience: News, Updates and Events

Checking progress of the Legislative Proposals for CIs (09/06/2021)

Within the context of current EU priorities, the European Commission recently put forward a package of measures aimed at enhancing the resilience of critical entities in the face of cyber- and non-cyber risks.

New European Partnerships for the green and digital transition (09/06/2021)

The European Commission proposes new European Partnerships to ensure European leadership in digital technologies and infrastructures through more competitive transport systems and efficient energy production.

A New European Action Plan for stronger synergies (09/06/2021)

The European Commission presents an Action Plan on synergies between Civil, Defence and Space Industries to reinforce European Innovation by exploring and exploiting the disruptive potential of technologies.

EU Cloud Certification Scheme (09/06/2021)

ENISA launches a candidate cybersecurity certification scheme to harmonise the security of cloud services with EU regulations, international standards and industry best practices.

NATO presents the Agenda for 2030 (09/06/2021)

The NATO Secretary General sets out the 2030 transatlantic agenda for the future of Alliance to reinforce unity and security as well as defend the international rules-based order in view of global challenges.

USA Memorandum on Space Policy Directive (09/06/2021)

This Space Policy Directive establishes implementation actions and guidance for US space-based positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) programs and activities for US national and homeland security, civil, commercial, and scientific purposes.

Australia reforms the Security Legislation (09/06/2021)

The Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 enhances security obligations on the provision of information for the critical infrastructure asset register, risk management plans and cyber incident reporting.

UK Early Warning service for Cyber Threats (09/06/2021)

The NCSC helps UK organisations and critical infrastructure owners to detect cyber threats with new free alert service. The Early Warning service helps investigate cyber attacks on their network by notifying them of malicious activity that has been detected in information feeds.

CERIS Community of R&I for Security (09/06/2021)

The EU security policy framework requires coordination among various communities. Strengthening capacities and improving resilience in the fields of CBRN-E and border security as well as in the fight against crime and terrorism, represent key EU policy and research challenges.

ERNCIP Membership and Thematic Areas for CIP (09/06/2021)

The European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection (ERNCIP) has been established to improve the protection of critical infrastructures in the EU. It works in close cooperation with all types of CIP stakeholders, focusing particularly on technical protective and resilience solutions.

CISA Working Group on Space Systems CI (09/06/2021)

CISA has announced the formation of a Space Systems Critical Infrastructure Working Group, a mix of government and industry members that will identify and develop strategies to minimize risks to space systems that support the nation’s critical infrastructure.

EU-ISACs Consortium on Cyber Threats (09/06/2021)

Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) provide a central resource for gathering information on cyber threats to CIs. Information sharing between private-public sectors concerns root causes and incidents, experience, knowledge and analysis.

ERNCIP survey on COVID-19: Emergency & Business Continuity for CIs (09/06/2021)

The ERNCIP office launched a survey to improve the knowledge on the functioning of critical utilities and supply chains during the current COVID-19 crisis. The paper discusses aspects related to business continuity status, emergency management and disaster recovery as perceived by ERNCIP Stakeholders.

POSEIDON platform for Cross-Sectoral Exercises (09/06/2021)

During the ESDC training course on CIP, the JRC featured didactic online table-top exercises based on POSEIDON web-based platform: a defining and interactive tool of the pilot course to support complex and cross-sectoral exercises in both real and non-real time.

7SHIELD project for Cyber-Physical Protection (09/06/2021)

This EU-funded project aims to provide a holistic framework against Cyber-Physical threats for European Space Ground Segments resilience. Safety and security standards of CIs are addressed based on novel monitoring and forecasting technologies.

STOP-IT for Water Infrastructure Protection (11/06/2021)

STOP-IT project focuses on the strategic, tactical and operational protection of critical water infrastructures against physical-cyber threats by simulating customized scenarios of attacks on water distribution systems as well as supporting the real-time detection and analysis of security events.

EU Cybersecurity Research Directions (09/06/2021)

This ENISA's study identifies the necessary research priorities to support the EU’s digital strategic autonomy and thus digital sovereignty. The document explores the origins and the state of the art of the topic and recommends the necessary steps to reach this long-term objective.

Security Guideline for Building Perimeter Protection (09/06/2021)

A JRC guidance for security and law enforcement officials, building/site owners, state organizations, and other stakeholders in charge of securing facilities and critical infrastructures against the growing international terrorist threat including ones involving the use of UAS.

Ten years after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident (09/06/2021)

The purpose of OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is to foster co-operation among its member countries and many partners around the world to advance policy, safety and science related to nuclear technology.

Addressing the infrastructure failure data gap (09/06/2021)

UNDRR provides a reporting on critical infrastructure investments as an important part of economic-crisis recovery towards risk-informed policies to reduce disaster damage and disruption of basic services, developing their resilience by 2030.

Financial protection of CI services (09/06/2021)

The World Bank Group points out the need for public finance frameworks to establish a financial protection strategy to manage cost of damage and fiscal impact from any shock for maintaining and reinstating critical services.

Towards an overall security of 5G network (09/06/2021)

ENISA releases a report to help competent authorities clarify standardization environment pertaining to 5G network and to improve security specifications and controls to be implemented by operators.

Insider threat mitigation guide (09/06/2021)

CISA guides from the experience of CIs to be compromised by insiders with debilitating effect on economic security, public health and public safety, by establishing an insider threat prevention and mitigation program.

The conceptual framework of Hybrid Threats (09/06/2021)

JRC and HCoE propose a conceptual model to provide a narrative with a corresponding visual representation depicting the main concepts and factors of hybrid threats landscape, accompanied by a framework for analysis.

International Conference on Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Protection (19/07/2021)

ICCIRP 2021 provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, academia and practitioners to discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Protection.

IEEE Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience (26/07/2021)

The technological and industrial revolution brought by complex Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) comes with new threats and cyber-attacks. These have a significant impact on the operation of various services in critical sectors which provide the vital functions that our societies depend upon.

International Conference on Critical Information Infrastructures Security (27/09/2021)

CRITIS 2021 aims to bring together researchers, professionals from academia, critical (information) infrastructure operators, industry, defence and governmental organisations working in the field of security of critical (information) infrastructure systems.

CyberTech Europe (28/09/2021)

The CyberTech conference covers AI, Advanced IoT, Big Data, Cloud, Blockchain, and focuses on a wide spectrum of different sectors, threats and solutions affecting the global community, technology experts and cyber industry.

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America (19/10/2021)

The Conference aims to provide an understanding of the latest threats, challenges and solutions, from both physical and cyber perspectives, against CI, building better resilience for future continuity and sustainability for economic prosperity.

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