EU policy

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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