DDSI Conference Brussels, 10 October 2002

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DDSI ConferenceBrussels, 10 October 2002

• Developing a dependable Information Society An
  EU Perspective
• Dr Rosalie Zobel, Director
• Information Society Technologies Programme
• European Commission, Brussels

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Policy Context
ERA EuropeanResearch Area
FP6, Eureka, COST, National RTD Programmes
Enlargement
The then candidate countries are full partners in
FP5.
towards a Single Market for Research
Other policies
Single Market, Single Currency, Security of
Europeans, Sustainable Development, ...
Broadband access, e-business, e-government,
security, skills, e-health, ...
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Overview of EU Activitiesin Information Security
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Three angles for actions on security Policy
NETWORK INFO SECURITY
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eEurope 2005

• Policy initiative for Information Society for All
• Builds on the progress made in eEurope 2002
• Internet penetration in houses doubled legal
  framework for eCommerce Telecom framework in
  place fastest research backbone network etc.
• Sets ambitious targets
• modern online public services (eGovernment,
  eHealth, eLearning
• a dynamic business environment
• enabled by
• widespread availability of broadband at
  competitive prices
• a secure information infrastructure

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eEurope 2005 Secure Information
InfrastructureProposed Actions

• Establish a Cyber Security Task Force (CSTF) - by
  mid 2003
• supported by Member States and Industry
• centre of competence on security issues
• Develop a culture of security - end of 2005
• develop best practice and standards
• report on progress issued end 2003
• Secure communication between public servers
• Increase RD on security, trust and CIP in FP6

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For More Information

• IST PROGRAMME
• http//www.cordis.lu/ist/
• DEPPY Forum
• http//deppy.jrc.it
• EWIS Forum
• http//ewis.jrc.it
• eEUROPE
• http//europa.eu.int/comm/information_society/eeur
  ope/news/index_en.htm

rosalie.zobel_at_cec.eu.int