European Cybersecurity Month: Promoting cybersecurity and open data collaboration
Enhancing digital security through awareness, collaboration, and open data sharing
October marks the annual European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM), an EU-wide campaign dedicated to raising awareness about digital security and cyber hygiene. Organised by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) in collaboration with the European Commission, the campaign brings together EU Member States, businesses, universities, NGOs, and citizens. Through various activities such as conferences, workshops, and webinars, the ECSM aims to enhance cybersecurity practices across Europe by sharing the latest information and promoting best practices.
The ECSM serves as a place for knowledge exchange and collaboration and ENISA plays a central role in this initiative by providing expert advice, publishing new materials on critical cybersecurity topics, as well as coordinating efforts between participating countries and institutions. With their ‘Think Before You Click’ motto, introduced in 2020, ENISA makes sures all parties are aware of cybersecurity.
One highlighted area during ECSM is the importance of data sharing in cybersecurity research. Sharing cybersecurity data enables the development of new security measures, facilitates the prediction of malicious attacks, and enhances privacy protection. A clearer understanding of current data sharing practices can help to address barriers, improve cybersecurity infrastructure, and promote more collaborative efforts in the field. Open data initiatives, like data.europa.eu, provide access to valuable datasets that can be used to strengthen digital security measures.
As ECSM continues to promote cybersecurity awareness throughout October, it also encourages a more open and cooperative approach to data sharing. By doing so, it helps pave the way for better cybersecurity practices across Europe, contributing to the development of a more resilient and secure digital ecosystem. You can follow their progress over the years to see what happened across Europe in the cybersecurity field.
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