New EU cybersecurity rules take effect today, which will make everything from baby-monitors to smart watches safer. With the entry into force of the Cyber Resilience Act, specific mandatory cybersecurity requirements will now apply to all products connected directly or indirectly to another device or network (except for specified exclusions). These requirements will be imposed on manufacturers and retailers.
The Act will guarantee
- harmonised rules when bringing to market products or software with a digital component
- un cadre d'exigences de cybersécurité régissant la planification, la conception, le développement et la maintenance de ces produits, avec des obligations à respecter à chaque étape de la chaîne de valeur
- une obligation de fournir un devoir de diligence tout au long du cycle de vie de ces produits
In practice this means that manufacturers will have to place compliant products on the EU market by 2027. These products will bear the CE marking to indicate they comply with the new standards. By requiring manufacturers and retailers to prioritise cybersecurity, customers and businesses will be empowered to make better-informed choices.
The EU works on various fronts to promote cyber resilience. Underpinning this work is the EU Cyber Security Strategy which was presented at the end of 2020. It covers the security of essential services such as hospitals, energy grids and railways, as well as of the ever-increasing number of connected objects in our homes, offices and factories. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) is the EU agency dedicated to achieving a high common level of cybersecurity across Europe.
La cybersécurité et l’application des lois numériques de l’UE continueront d’être importantes tout au long du mandat de la Commission 2024-2029. La Commission proposera bientôt un plan d’action européen sur la cybersécurité des hôpitaux et des prestataires de soins de santé afin de protéger les systèmes de santé.
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