Acting Director for Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity - Head of Unit cybersecurity and digital privacy policy @digitalEU 🇪🇺
Brussels - EU
Joined May 2009
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👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Today in Riga, I presented new EU funding opportunities worth €20M to protect Europe’s submarine cables, our digital lifelines.
They will support the creation of Regional Cable Hubs and improved stress-testing to boost our capacity to detect, prevent & respond faster to threats
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Submarine cables are Europe's digital lifelines.
The recent attacks on Baltic Sea cables demand action to secure them.
Today in Riga, we presented new EU funding worth €20 million to strengthen the security and resilience of Europe’s undersea cable infrastructure ↓
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
@EU_Commission has signed an agreement today with @enisa_eu for the operation and administration of the #EU #Cybersecurity Reserve 🛡️💪 €36 million to support response and recovery from large-scale cyber incidents in companies critical sectors #nis2
bit.ly/4oTOSV5
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
🏖️ Going on holiday this summer? Cybercriminals don’t take breaks, and while you are away, you could be more vulnerable than you think.
🔒Make sure your devices and accounts are protected before, during and after your trip.
Read the full guide here 👉europol.europa.eu/operations…
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
EU 🛡️ Moldova
Today’s @EUCouncil adoption for Moldova to join the EU Cybersecurity Reserve is a key step forward for regional security & for EU-Moldova digital cooperation.
It will boost Moldova's response to significant & large-scale cybersecurity incidents.
@eu2025dk
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Yesterday we announced the Commission’s proposal for an updated blueprint for managing #cybercrises in the #EU. It will help us strengthen our preparedness and ensure that the EU is able to act swiftly and decisively in a crisis.
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Submarine cables carry 99% of inter-continental internet traffic.
We are taking action to strengthen their security.
The communication adopted today will help all EU countries, chiefly in the Baltic Sea Region, in preventing, detecting, addressing, and deterring threats ↓
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Prevention, Detection, Response, Deterrence.
We are taking action to protect Europe’s submarine #cables.
In Helsinki today with @magnusbrunner & @KubiliusA we presented a Joint Communication to strengthen the security & resilience of submarine cables.
ec.europa.eu/commission/pres…
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Today with @OliverVarhelyi we have proposed the new 🇪🇺 Action Plan aiming to strengthen the #cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This is one of the key priorities during our first 100 days of mandate 🏥🛡️
Read more in the news article⤵️
#HealthUnion #DigitalEU
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
🛡️Enhanced prevention
🛡️Better detection & identification of threats
🛡️Minimising the impact of cyberattacks
🛡️Deterrence
The new 🇪🇺 Action Plan on cybersecurity of hospitals & healthcare providers is out. Aiming at shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats.
More ↓
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Today representing the 🇪🇺 at the Baltic Sea NATO Summit organised in 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland.
The EU Commission is ready to act and to support EU Member States who have been subjects of hybrid operations in the Baltic Sea.
#BalticSea #NATO #EU
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Social media platforms play an important role in people's daily lives, but they also have a huge social and economic importance and influence. In Europe, we want to create a digital environment that is safe and fair.
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
The incident involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea is the latest in a series of suspected attacks on critical infrastructure.
We commend the Finnish authorities for their swift action in boarding the suspected vessel.
My joint statement → europa.eu/!k6cCfB
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👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
I welcome the determined action by the Finnish authorities in relation to the cable incidents in the Baltic Sea yesterday. Depending on the results of the investigations, the EU is ready to act. The new sanctions framework provides effective tools to address hybrid threats.
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
The #CyberResilienceAct enters into force today, marking a major leap forward in protecting EU citizens & businesses from cyber threats. Enhanced transparency, security requirements & consumer support coming soon! #EU #cybersecurity
👉🏽 read more : bit.ly/3ZJ6cBw
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
"I urge all concerned stakeholders to join the #Industry-Academia Network and help build a robust ecosystem that meets the #cybersecurity job market’s needs and supports the growth of a highly skilled EU workforce”@HennaVirkkunen 🛡️
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Women's #TeamEurope has won the #KunoichiCyberGame that took place this week in Tokyo, Japan🇯🇵!
The all-women team demonstrated exceptional skills and managed to solve all challenges in record time!
👏Hats off to the team for their outstanding performance!
#CyberAll
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
And here we go again : #eu #cybermonth starts 🙂cyber threats evolve so fast, take the opportunity to update your skills to stay #safe online #thinkB4uclick
More on #cyber #awareness and #Cyberskills 💪🛡️
👉 bit.ly/4eLhrOO
👩🏼💻 Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Thinking of applying for a DEP call for proposals?
Remember: your contribution to long-term policy objectives and alignment with European and national strategies are important aspects to focus on.
Read more about the ECCC open calls on our website👉🏻 lnkd.in/gMvZRqU8
