14 DAY TRIAL // The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has entered an agreement with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) in an effort to support the development of standards for cyber security products and services.
The goal of the partnership is to better understand and address network and information security issues related to standardization.
According to the agreement, ENISA will exchange relevant information with CEN and CENELEC. The two sides will organize workshops, conferences and seminars on the topic of cyber security standardization, and they will work together on establishing industrial contacts and research networks.
In addition, ENISA will take part in technical committees, working groups and workshops hosted by CEN and CENELEC.
“Recognised standards for Europe’s network and information security (NIS) activity help to improve security, and can enhance Europe’s competitive edge as a provider of cybersecurity products and services,” noted Professor Udo Helmbrecht, executive director of ENISA.
“This is why ENISA’s role includes reinforcing work on European NIS standards, working in close cooperation with the European Standardization Organisations - CEN, CENELEC and ETSI,” Helmbrecht added.
“Our new collaboration agreement with CEN and CENELEC puts measures in place to further increase impact, including participation in working groups, sharing information, and factoring ENISA’s research results into relevant standardization activities that are being supported by CEN and CENELEC.”
Elena Santiago Cid, director general of CEN and CENELEC, commented, “We are convinced that the collaboration between ENISA and the European Standardization Organisations will contribute to the successful implementation of the European Union’s Cybersecurity Strategy.”
She added, “At the same time, we will continue to play a positive role in terms of promoting the international harmonisation of cybersecurity standards, notably in the framework of our ongoing cooperation with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).”