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Expected Outcome:
The types of deliverables are presented in two parts.
The first part covers:
The second part covers:
Objective:
This action covers two actions from the Cyber Solidarity Act, dedicated to the Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism, namely (1) coordinated preparedness testing of entities operating in sectors of high criticality across the Union and (2) other preparedness actions for entities operating in sectors of high criticality and other critical sectors.
Objectives
These actions aim to complement and not duplicate efforts by Member States and those at Union level to increase the level of protection and resilience to cyber threats, in particular for critical industrial installations and infrastructures, by assisting Member States in their efforts to improve their preparedness for cyber threats and incidents by providing them with knowledge and expertise.
Proposals should contribute to achieving at least one of the following objectives:
For details on the actions related to (part 1) and (part 2) covered under the current call for proposals, please consult the Call document accordingly.
Scope:
[Part 1 Coordinated preparedness testing]
The provision of preparedness support services shall include the activities listed below, for entities in the sector or sub-sector as identified by the Commission in accordance with the Cyber Solidarity Act, from the Sectors of High Criticality listed in Annex I to Directive (EU) 2022/2555 and specified in the call for proposal document for each of the calls under this topic:
Support for testing for potential vulnerabilities:
Support for threat assessment and risk assessment, such as:
The support will target the competent authorities in the Member States, which play a central role in the implementation of the NIS2 Directive, such as Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) and National Cybersecurity Authorities.
[Part 2 other preparedness actions]
For the second part, in addition to the services already listed for Part 1 (support for testing for potential vulnerabilities and support for threat assessment and risk management), the provision of preparedness support services included below addresses entities operating in highly critical and other critical sectors as referred to in Annex I and II of the NIS 2 Directive.
Support for threat assessment and risk assessment:
Risk monitoring service:
Support coordinated vulnerability disclosure and management:
Dedicated exercises and training courses:
The support will target the competent authorities in the Member States, which play a central role in the implementation of the NIS2 Directive, Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) including sectorial CSIRTs, Security Operation Centres (SOC)/Cyber Hubs, highly critical and other critical sectors, industry stakeholders (including Information Sharing and Analysis Centres- ISACs) and any other actors within the scope of the NIS 2 Directive, DORA, CSA, etc.
Support may be provided, among others, for the on boarding to the CEF Cybersecurity Core Service Platforms of public and private organisations which are working on the implementation of the NIS 2 Directive and are potential users of the CEF Cybersecurity Core Service Platforms.
The action may also support industry, with a particular focus on start-ups and SMEs, to seize the industrial and market uptake opportunities created by the Cyber Resilience Act and may support the implementation of the NIS 2 Directive.
[1] Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Policies in the EU, ENISA, 2022, available at: https://www.enisa.europa.eu/publications/coordinated-vulnerability-disclosure-policies-in-the-eu
[2] Based on the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF)
[3] Based on ECSF: https://www.enisa.europa.eu/topics/education/european-cybersecurity-skills-framework
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