Press Release: Digital Agenda: Commission reviews Member States’ protection against cyber attacks

In a report taking stock of progress made in implementing its EU-wide 2009 action plan, the European Commission praises Member States' efforts to protect critical information infrastructures from cyber attacks and disruptions. However, the report underlines that further action in this area is required, notably to establish an efficient network of Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) by 2012. Cyber security and the protection of critical information infrastructures are vital for people and companies to trust the internet and other networks and are a key priority of the Digital Agenda for Europe.

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ESO: Background Information: Cyber attack on European Commission reported http://www.europeansources.info/record/cyber-attack-on-european-commission-reported/

European Commission: Speech/11/260: Cecilia Malmström: It's time to take cyber criminals offline http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/260&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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