EU policy

Reaping the Benefits of the Digital Healthcare Revolution

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Reaping the Benefits of the Digital Healthcare Revolution

The European healthcare system grapples with an ageing population, increasing pressure on public health budgets and rising costs, as well as acute shortages of healthcare workers post-Covid-19. Like in many other sectors, the pandemic was a catalyst for the digital transformation of healthcare, rapidly accelerating the adoption of telehealth and remote care solutions across Europe. In Ireland, for instance, the use of telemedicine has been multiplied by five since March 2020, with 20% of the…

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AI Defense: A Vision to Securely Harness AI

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AI Defense: A Vision to Securely Harness AI

The stakes of something going wrong with AI are incredibly high. Only 29% of organizations feel fully equipped to detect and prevent unauthorized tampering with AI[1]. With AI, emerging risks target different stages of the AI lifecycle, while responsibility lies with different owners including developers, end users and vendors. As AI becomes ubiquitous, enterprises will use and develop hundreds if not thousands of AI applications. Developers need AI security and safety guardrails that work for…

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Securing Ireland's Technology Future

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Securing Ireland's Technology Future

Shaping AI Governance and Securing the Digital Age As Ireland gears up for the election this week, here at Cisco, we’ve been reflecting on the pivotal role technology now plays across the issues politicians talk about when they knock on doors and make pitches to the electorate. Whether defining Ireland’s economic growth prospects, changing the way we work, or delivering more innovative and secure public services; the way we use new technologies underpins so many…

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Securing Ireland's Technology Future

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Securing Ireland's Technology Future

As Ireland gears up for the election this week, here at Cisco, we’ve been reflecting on the pivotal role technology now plays across the issues politicians talk about when they knock on doors and make pitches to the electorate. Whether defining Ireland’s economic growth prospects, changing the way we work, or delivering more innovative and secure public services; the way we use new technologies underpins so many of the issues voters in Ireland care about…

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European Cyber Resilience: How the EU Can Patch the Weak Spots in its Collective Armour

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European Cyber Resilience: How the EU Can Patch the Weak Spots in its Collective Armour

In the thrust and parry of cyber resilience, the European Union (EU) has forged a legal framework made of many pieces to fortify its digital defences. Yet, there remain two clear weak spots in Europe’s collective armour: the presence of unsupported connected devices within critical infrastructure networks and the opacity surrounding the handling of newly discovered, or obtained, vulnerabilities by government agencies. In this blog, I delve into these two crucial issues for EU policymakers…

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Rebooting Europe’s Sustainable Growth and Connectivity with Cisco’s Policy Roadmap

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Rebooting Europe’s Sustainable Growth and Connectivity with Cisco’s Policy Roadmap

On Sunday, like 185 million of my fellow European citizens, I headed to my local polling station to vote in the European elections. As the banners come down, and the corks and confetti are swept up, the buzz of campaigning will now shift to practical policy making. When our elected MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) head to Strasbourg for their first session in July, over half of them will be newcomers. The beginning of…

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Critical Steps to Bolster UK's Cyber Resilience: Insights for Policy Makers from Cisco’s Cyber Readiness Index

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Critical Steps to Bolster UK's Cyber Resilience: Insights for Policy Makers from Cisco’s Cyber Readiness Index

Recognising the vital role digital technologies now play in the delivery of economic prosperity, public services and national security, the UK Government rightly strives to be a global leader in innovation and technology. There are many aspects that are important to meeting this goal, but it is increasingly clear that a robust and resilient approach to cybersecurity across the economy is non-negotiable. In the face of growing cybersecurity threats, the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation…

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Council Gives Green Light to Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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Council Gives Green Light to Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

A Major Step Forward for Global Business Ethics Alignment For most businesses, corporate responsibility has evolved from a peripheral concern to a core consideration. And today, with the Council’s vote on the European Union (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the EU took a significant step toward ensuring that businesses respect human rights, protect the environment, uphold ethical standards, and report on their efforts to do so. Cisco’s long-standing commitment to corporate accountability Upholding…

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NIS2 compliance for industrial networks: Are you ready?

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NIS2 compliance for industrial networks: Are you ready?

Since the European Union (EU) signed the second version of the Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive in December 2022, there has been a real frenzy all around Europe about it. NIS2 is now on top of the priority lists of most European Chief Information Security Officers (CISO). But do you know what it is? And most importantly, should you be concerned? You probably have no choice but to comply with NIS2 The short answer…

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Data Power: What the EU Data Act Means for You

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Data Power: What the EU Data Act Means for You

On 27 November the European Council adopted the EU Data Act, a first-of-its-kind law that aims to unlock the value of ‘industrial data’ in the European Union (EU). It will enter into force early 2024, starting the 20-month clock for companies to comply with its requirements. This is the culmination of almost four years of work stretching back to the European Data Strategy. Cisco has been engaging throughout the legislative process and welcomes the opportunity…

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