EU To Establish a Rapid Response Cybersecurity Team

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The “Joint Cyber Unit” is an action plan aimed at countries affected by cyberattacks to get help from the EU and other governments. The new taskforce will be responsible for rapid responses to cyberattacks and fight hackers in real time, according to a draft seen by Politico. 

The initiative also calls for the establishment of a platform for cybercrime police, cyber agencies, military services, diplomats, and cybersecurity companies to share resources and coordinate responses. It also calls for regular threat reports, crisis response strategies to be developed and tested, and information-sharing partnerships between government and private cybersecurity organizations. 

The initiative comes at a time when cyberattacks are sweeping the continent, raising fears that Europe may not be able to defend itself or its trade secrets against attackers. Therefore, EU ne…

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