The University of Namur involved in a novel network for cybersecurity in the EU

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Phishing, spyware, viruses, password attacks. We have all experienced this. Sometimes, we have even become victims of cyberattacks with the result of our personal data being disclosed and used. 

More widely, cybersecurity challenges politics, strategy and economics far beyond the sole security of information systems.  It must consider social, educative, legal, technical, diplomatic and military issues.  This requires technical excellence, adaptability and cooperation.

Cybersecurity, a major European issue

Strongly guided by concrete challenges forming an ambitious Cybersecurity Research & Innovation Roadmap, SPARTA will setup unique collaboration means, leading the way in building transformative capabilities and forming a world-leading Cybersecurity Competence Network across the EU.  

The Director of research Jean-Marc van Gyseghem and the researcher Manon Knockaert, both from UNamur (NaDI-CRIDS) will address the legal aspects related to the protection of personal data of citizens in the context of large-scale cybersecurity research and innovation.

A bit of history...

• The First International Forum on Cybersecurity took place in 2007. Involved in a reflection and exchange process to promote a European vision of cybersecurity and to strengthen the fight against cybercrime, it is a priority for the EU in its 2010-2015 Stockholm programme.
• The Centre for Cyber Security Belgium (CCB) is founded in 2014.

• In 2016, the NIS Directive is the first piece of EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity. It provides legal measures to boost the overall level of cybersecurity in the EU thru the national transposing acts

• The European CyberSecurity Organization (ECS) is created in June 2016 and aims at supporting all types of initiatives or projects that aim at developing, promoting or encouraging European cybersecurity.

• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applicable since May 2018 in all European countries. The security of the personal data is a core aspect. At the UNamur, you can find more information here.