A European Union security body wants to force firms to disclose
security breaches, as part of the EU's efforts to avoid a "digital
9/11".
Enisa, the EU Agency for European Network and Information
Security, has highlighted key online security issues in Europe in
a report.
The agency underlined EU member states' imbalances in addressing
security threats at a briefing in Brussels.
Enisa concluded that member states have a long way to go in
safeguarding the e-economy. "Europe should not wait for a 'digital
9/11', but instead should reduce imbalances in national security
approaches", it said.
Executive director of Enisa, Andrea, Pirotti said, "Europe must
take security threats more seriously and invest more resources in
NIS (network and information security).
"Therefore, Enisa calls for the EU to introduce mandatory
reporting on security breaches and incidents for business, just as
the US has already done."
"The member states should undertake concerted efforts to reduce
the imbalances in security levels, with more cross-border
cooperation. Enisa is confident that the need for secure networks
to safeguard the European economy is a distinct driving force for
member states to cooperate more closely," he said.