Cyber: How big is the threat?
At a Glance
09-07-2019
The internet has transformed the world into a global village transcending physical borders and palpable distances. Often described as 'fog' or a 'globalised network of networks', cyberspace is extremely complex, accessible to everyone and difficult to pinpoint. While thanks to these characteristics cyberspace has opened countless social, economic and political opportunities, it has also become a source of disruption, conflict and geopolitical rivalries. The European Union has recognised that cyber-security and cyber-defence are critical for both its prosperity and security, and is emerging as an increasingly capable cyber player.
At a Glance
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- communications
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
- EU institutions and European civil service
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union Agency for Cybersecurity
- information and information processing
- information network
- information security
- information technology
- information technology and data processing
- information warfare
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- international security