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6/16/06

EUROPA Press: The EU Commission’s New Approach to Network and Information Security: Frequently Asked Questions

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The EU Commission’s New Approach to Network and Information Security: Frequently Asked Questions

One of the greatest challenges for NIS is the growing dependency of society on electronic communication networks and related information technologies. As the systems and networks continue to grow and become increasingly complex, we can expect a number of unprecedented security issues to emerge. However the threat scenario has also changed. Whereas in the past most attacks on computer systems had been motivated by curiosity or a desire to show off technical virtuosity, many attacks today are motivated by profit and very often also linked to organised crime. This puts the need for better security into a particularly alarming light. New technologies and applications that are already in use (or which will be used in the near future), such as mobile devices, RFID and ubiquitous computing, are likely not only to unveil new opportunities but also to pose new security and privacy challenges. Europe must be therefore prepared to respond to these challenges in an adequate manner.

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