[Privsec] EU Commission on Network Security

[Ralf Bendrath]

Just out: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/doc/com2006251.pdf
Press release: 
<http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/701&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en>

WSIS is mentioned. Some relevant quotes with hooks for us to follow-up on:

"Diversity, openness and interoperability are integral components of 
security and should be promoted."

"Given the complementary roles of public and private sectors in creating a
culture of security, policy initiatives in this field must be based on an 
open and inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue."

"3.1.2 A structured multi-stakeholder debate on how best to exploit 
existing tools and regulatory instruments to attain an appropriate 
societal balance between security and the protection of fundamental 
rights, including privacy, is needed. The planned Conference “i2010 – 
Towards a Ubiquitous European Information Society” being organised by the 
forthcoming Finnish Presidency, and the consultation on the security and 
privacy implications of RFID, which is part of the broader consultation 
recently launched by the Commission, will contribute to this debate. In 
addition, the Commission will organise:
• A business event to stimulate industry commitment to adopting effective 
approaches to implement a culture of security in industry.
• A seminar reflecting on ways to raise security awareness and strengthen 
the trust of end-users in the use of electronic networks and information 
systems."

"The Commission intends to ask ENISA to develop a trusted partnership with 
Member States and stakeholders to develop an appropriate data collection 
framework, including the procedures and mechanisms to collect and analyse 
EU-wide data on security incidents and consumer confidence."