EU cyber security agency ENISA now collaborates with 2 major standardisation bodies-- the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC).
The agreement aims to contribute more effectively to the understanding and resolving of network and information security standardisation issues, in particular in ICT sectors relevant for ENISA. It is in line with the expanded task list seen in the recently adopted ENISA regulation giving the agency a more proactive role in the development of NIS standards.
ENISA will either observe or participate in CEN and CENELEC identified technical committees, working groups and workshops in the preparation of European standards, while CEN and CENELEC will evaluate and tranfer ENISA search results to relevant standardisation activities.
The three organisations will also support promotional activities and establish industrial contacts and research networks for network and information security standards-related tasks.
"Recognised standards for Europe’s Network and Information Security (NIS) help to improve security," ENISA executive director Prof. Udo Helmbrecht says. "This step can increase Europe’s competitive edge as a provider of cyber security products and services."
Go Cyber Security Collaboration Agreement Between ENISA, CEN, CENLEC
