Proposed EU Cybersecurity Act Released

On May 29, 2018, the Council of the European Union released a proposal for the future of cybersecurity regulation in Europe (the "EU Cybersecurity Act"). At a time of increased cybersecurity risks, the EU Cybersecurity Act would strengthen the powers of the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security ("ENISA") by making it a permanent agency of the European Union ("EU"). The EU Cybersecurity Act would also create a European cybersecurity certification framework for information and communications technology ("ICT") goods. The goal of the EU Cybersecurity Act is to build cyber resilience and response capabilities within the EU. Harmonizing standards to promote efficiency is also a central theme of the EU's Digital Single Market strategy.