December 16, 2019

The document proposes classification of cyber security terminologies, definitions and domains across the EU. The Commission says that this taxonomy provides a clear definition of the cyber security context, its domains of application, research and knowledge.

The document contains a high-level set of definitions, which have been developed following work on the different dimensions of cyber security, and using as sources some of the most widely accepted standards, international working group classification systems, regulations, best-practices, and recommendations in cyber security. The idea is that they:

• can be used by a broad range of EU cyber security initiatives;
• become a point of reference for cyber security activities (research, industrial, marketing, operational, training, education) in the Digital Single Market by all sectors/industries (health, telecom, finance, transport, space, defence, banking etc.);
• can be used to index cyber security research entities (e.g. research organisations/laboratories/ associations/academic institutions/groups/operational centres/academies) in Europe;
• comply with international cyber security standards; and
• can be sustainable, easily modifiable and extensible.

To access the proposal, click here.