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European Commission Sues 4 Countries for Not Implementing NIS2The European Commission is cracking down on Spain, France and other countries for failing to implement or abide by cybersecurity legislation. NIS2 forces the EU's member states to publish national cybersecurity strategies and boost the protection of critical infrastructure across sectors.

Conference Highlights AI Maturity, Agentic Risks and Human Factors in CybersecurityISMG editors reflect on key themes from Infosecurity Europe 2026, including AI's role from buzzword to business strategy, the risks of agentic systems in critical infrastructure and why human-to-human trust is emerging as a defining factor in cybersecurity.

EU AI Regulation May Hold Implications for Powerful New Anthropic ModelAnthropic jolted the tech and policy worlds this week with it announcement of Claude Mythos Preview. Europe's leaders - who recently passed legislation that affect Anthropic's strategy with risky systems such as this - are taking a keen interest.

ECCC Executive Director Luca Tagliaretti on Securing Europe's Digital FutureThe European Cybersecurity Competence Centre has mobilized more than 1.1 billion euros, or more than $1.2 billion, to build Europe's cyber resilience. ECCC Executive Director Luca Tagliaretti outlines how AI, quantum and critical infrastructure protection define the bloc's strategic priorities.

The campaign is the latest effort by the North Korean threat actor to collect data of strategic interest to Pyongyang.

AI Strategies Seeks to Bolster Its Position in the Global AI RaceThe European Union is pledging $1 billion euros to boost a continental vision of artificial intelligence amid mounting fears the trading bloc is falling behind on research and adoption into the cutting edge technology. "We will help speed up the process," said the European Commission president.

CS4CA Europe London Event Chair Wayne Harrop on OT Risk and CollaborationCritical infrastructure providers are facing a volatile geopolitical landscape that could lead to cyberattacks and business disruptions. In advance of the CS4CA Europe London Conference (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2025), conference chair Wayne Harrop shares key cyber strategies to counter enterprise threats.

Speaker for Upcoming CS4CA Europe London Event Discusses OT Risk and CollaborationIT and OT teams at critical infrastructure companies face the imperative of balancing digitalization and automation with cybersecurity. In advance of the CS4CA Europe London Conference (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2025), event speaker Marta Majtenyi previews some of the major themes.

Newly Appointed Advisory Group to Support NIS2 and CRA Implementation Across EuropeBeginning Aug. 1, European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, will launch a new Advisory Group composed of 26 independent experts to help guide the EU’s cybersecurity strategy through 2027. Their work will support the rollout of the NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act.

Forrester's McKay and van der Hout on How Regulations Are Driving Cyber ResilienceSecurity leaders worldwide are elevating resilience in cyber strategies, where Europe emerges as a frontrunner globally in protecting critical infrastructure. Driven by regulation such as NIS2 and DORA, its cybersecurity posture reflects strong resilience planning amid increasing disruptions.

SentinelOne discovered the campaign when they tried to hit the security vendor's own servers An IT services company, a European media group, and a South Asian government entity are among the more than 75 companies where China-linked groups have planted malware to access strategic networks should a conflict break out.…

30-year anniversary event adds classes and sessions to address new risks Partner content Infosecurity Europe celebrates its 30th anniversary by doubling down on its mission: Building a Safer Cyber World. Returning to ExCeL London from 3-5 June, the landmark edition of Europe's most influential cybersecurity event is set to be its most ambitious yet. With global cyberthreats mounting in scale and sophistication, the 2025 show will deliver strategic insight, practical training, and powerful connections across three days of expert content and community collaboration.…

European Commission Demands Law Enforcement Access to DataThe European Commission’s ProtectEU strategy aims to overhaul internal security, proposing law enforcement access to encrypted data by 2026 and a roadmap to explore lawful encryption backdoors and enhanced intelligence-sharing between EU member states and agencies to combat rising cyber threats.

Also: Impact of NIS2 Directive in Europe, Cloud Governance ChallengesIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the strategic convergence of data security posture management and data loss prevention technologies, evolving priorities of security leaders and the urgent readiness challenges posed by the NIS2 Directive.

Hacktivists are conducting DDoS attacks on European political parties that represent and promote strategies opposing their interests, according to a report by Cloudflare. [...]

SIEM Provider Focuses on Acquisitions, Partner Channels, European Union ComplianceNew Logpoint CEO Mikkel Drucker is leading the charge for profitable growth with a strategy centered on acquisitions, expanding partner channels and adhering to strict European Union compliance standards. The focus is on enhancing platform capabilities to serve the midmarket.

Join Claire Williams at Infosecurity Europe to learn how F1 leadership strategies can inspire cybersecurity leaders

ISACA's new CEO highlights growth of its European membership as the Association works on an aggressive growth strategy

Palo Alto Networks addresses the mounting challenges posed by sophisticated cyberthreats Sponsored Post Join Palo Alto Networks at the INTERSECT '23: Network Security Summit, on July 27, 2023 09:00 AM PDT in the Americas and on August 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM CEST in Europe.…

Andy Williams, CEO of Global Transatlantic Ltd, spoke at CRESTCon Europe about the new US National Cybersecurity Strategy