U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton recently announced a strengthened partnership between the U.S. and the European Union in the field of cyber resilience.
The agreement reflects the commitment of both countries to working together to enhance cybersecurity measures and ensure a safe and secure digital environment for all, according to a Jan. 26 joint statement news release.
“Cyberspace knows no borders and it is only by working closely together with our allies and likeminded partners that we will succeed in securing our people, critical infrastructure and businesses against malicious cyber activities," Mayorkas and Breton said in the release. "Today we launch a new chapter in our transatlantic partnership with three workstreams focused on deepening our cooperation on cyber resilience."
The partnership will strengthen the exchange of information on "threats, threat actors, vulnerabilities and incidents to support a collective response to defend against global threats to include crisis management and support of diplomatic responses," the release said. It will also include collaborating on cybersecurity for software and hardware and providing better protection civilian space systems.
The first results of the partnership are expected to be reported at the 9th EU-US Cyber Dialogue, in the second half of 2023, the news release said.
