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- 3 Art. 6 Cybersecurity risk-management, governance and control framework
- 1 Art. 13 CERT-EU mission and tasks
- 1 Art. 19 Information handling
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II
MEASURES FOR A HIGH COMMON LEVEL OF CYBERSECURITY
CHAPTER III
INTERINSTITUTIONAL CYBERSECURITY BOARD
CHAPTER IV
CERT-EU
CHAPTER V
COOPERATION AND REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
CHAPTER VI
FINAL PROVISIONS
- Union entities
- network and information system
- security of network and information systems
- cybersecurity
- highest level of management
- near miss
- incident
- major incident
- large-scale cybersecurity incident
- incident handling
- cyber threat
- significant cyber threat
- vulnerability
- cybersecurity risk
- cloud computing service
- shall 34
- cybersecurity 27
- union 26
- entity 19
- union_entities 18
- cert-eu 15
- regulation 15
- information 12
- article 12
- framework 12
- implementation 12
- cert-eu 10
- basis 10
- services 10
- level 10
- including 8
- incidents 8
- environment 7
- tasks 7
- concerned 7
- cooperation 7
- local 6
- the 6
- each 6
- under 6
- service 6
- support 6
- iicb 6
- appropriate 6
- network 5
- equivalent 5
- without 5
- highest_level_of_management 5
- applicable 5
- officer 5
- relevant 5
- request 4
- network_and_information_systems 4
- staff 4
- provide 4
- assistance 4
- accordance 4
- following 4
- contribute 4
- point 4
- handling 4
- than 4
- agreements 4
- prejudice 4
- regard 4
Article 6
Cybersecurity risk-management, governance and control framework
1. By 8 April 2025, each Union entity shall, after carrying out an initial cybersecurity review, such as an audit, establish an internal cybersecurity risk-management, governance and control framework (the ‘Framework’). The establishment of the Framework shall be overseen by and under the responsibility of the Union entity’s highest_level_of_management.
2. The Framework shall cover the entirety of the unclassified ICT environment of the Union entity concerned, including any on-premises ICT environment, operational technology network, outsourced assets and services in cloud computing environments or hosted by third parties, mobile devices, corporate networks, business networks not connected to the internet and any devices connected to those environments (ICT environment). The Framework shall be based on an all-hazards approach.
3. The Framework shall ensure a high level of cybersecurity. The Framework shall establish internal cybersecurity policies, including objectives and priorities, for the security of network_and_information_systems, and the roles and responsibilities of the Union entity’s staff tasked with ensuring the effective implementation of this Regulation. The Framework shall also include mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of the implementation.
4. The Framework shall be reviewed on a regular basis, in light of the changing cybersecurity risks, and at least every four years. Where appropriate and following a request from the Interinstitutional Cybersecurity Board established pursuant to Article 10, a Union entity’s Framework may be updated on the basis of guidance from CERT-EU on incidents identified or possible gaps observed in the implementation of this Regulation.
5. The highest_level_of_management of each Union entity shall be responsible for the implementation of this Regulation and shall oversee the compliance of its organisation with the obligations related to the Framework.
6. Where appropriate and without prejudice to its responsibility for the implementation of this Regulation, the highest_level_of_management of each Union entity may delegate specific obligations under this Regulation to senior officials within the meaning of Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations or other officials at equivalent level, within the Union entity concerned. Regardless of any such delegation, the highest_level_of_management may be held liable for infringements of this Regulation by the Union entity concerned.
7. Each Union entity shall have effective mechanisms in place to ensure that an adequate percentage of the ICT budget is spent on cybersecurity. Due account shall be taken of the Framework when establishing that percentage.
8. Each Union entity shall appoint a local cybersecurity officer or an equivalent function who shall act as its single point of contact regarding all aspects of cybersecurity. The local cybersecurity officer shall facilitate the implementation of this Regulation and report directly to the highest_level_of_management on a regular basis on the state of the implementation. Without prejudice to the local cybersecurity officer being the single point of contact in each Union entity, a Union entity may delegate certain tasks of the local cybersecurity officer with regard to the implementation of this Regulation to CERT-EU on the basis of a service level agreement concluded between that Union entity and CERT-EU, or those tasks may be shared by several Union_entities. Where those tasks are delegated to CERT-EU, the Interinstitutional Cybersecurity Board established pursuant to Article 10 shall decide whether the provision of that service is to be part of the baseline services of CERT-EU, taking into account the human and financial resources of the Union entity concerned. Each Union entity shall, without undue delay, notify CERT-EU of the local cybersecurity officer appointed and any subsequent change thereto.
CERT-EU shall establish and keep updated a list of appointed local cybersecurity officers.
9. The senior officials within the meaning of Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations or other officials at equivalent level of each Union entity, as well as all relevant members of staff tasked with implementing the cybersecurity risk-management measures and with fulfilling obligations laid down in this Regulation, shall follow specific training on a regular basis with a view to gaining sufficient knowledge and skills in order to apprehend and assess cybersecurity risk- and management practices and their impact on the operations of the Union entity.
Article 13
CERT-EU mission and tasks
1. CERT-EU’s mission shall be to contribute to the security of the unclassified ICT environment of Union_entities by advising them on cybersecurity, by helping them to prevent, detect, handle, mitigate, respond to and recover from incidents and by acting as their cybersecurity information exchange and incident response coordination hub.
2. CERT-EU shall collect, manage, analyse and share information with the Union_entities on cyber_threats, vulnerabilities and incidents in unclassified ICT infrastructure. It shall coordinate responses to incidents at interinstitutional and Union entity level, including by providing or coordinating the provision of specialised operational assistance.
3. CERT-EU shall carry out the following tasks to assist the Union_entities:
| (a) | support them with the implementation of this Regulation and contribute to the coordination of the implementation of this Regulation through the measures listed in Article 14(1) or through ad-hoc reports requested by the IICB; |
| (b) | offer standard CSIRT services for Union_entities by means of a package of cybersecurity services described in its service catalogue (baseline services); |
| (c) | maintain a network of peers and partners to support the services as outlined in Articles 17 and 18; |
| (d) | bring to the attention of the IICB any problems relating to the implementation of this Regulation and the implementation of guidelines, recommendations and calls for action; |
| (e) | on the basis of the information referred to in paragraph 2, contribute to the Union cyber situational awareness in close cooperation with ENISA; |
| (f) | coordinate the management of major incidents; |
| (g) | act on the part of Union_entities as the equivalent of the coordinator designated for the purposes of coordinated vulnerability disclosure pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; |
| (h) | provide, upon the request of a Union entity, proactive non-intrusive scanning of publicly accessible network_and_information_systems of that Union entity. |
The information referred to in the first subparagraph, point (e), shall be shared with the IICB, the CSIRTs network and the European Union Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN), where applicable and appropriate, and subject to appropriate confidentiality conditions.
4. CERT-EU may, in accordance with Article 17 or 18 as appropriate, cooperate with relevant cybersecurity communities within the Union and its Member States, including in the following areas:
| (a) | preparedness, incident coordination, information exchange and crisis response at the technical level on cases linked to Union_entities; |
| (b) | operational cooperation regarding the CSIRTs network, including with regard to mutual assistance; |
| (c) | cyber_threat intelligence, including situational awareness; |
| (d) | on any topic requiring CERT-EU’s technical cybersecurity expertise. |
5. Within its competence, CERT-EU shall engage in structured cooperation with ENISA on capacity building, operational cooperation and long-term strategic analyses of cyber_threats in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/881. CERT-EU may cooperate and exchange information with Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre.
6. CERT-EU may provide the following services not described in its service catalogue (chargeable services):
| (a) | services that support the cybersecurity of Union_entities’ ICT environment, other than those referred to in paragraph 3, on the basis of service level agreements and subject to available resources, in particular broad-spectrum network monitoring, including first-line 24/7 monitoring for high-severity cyber_threats; |
| (b) | services that support cybersecurity operations or projects of Union_entities, other than those to protect their ICT environment, on the basis of written agreements and with the prior approval of the IICB; |
| (c) | upon request, a proactive scanning of the network_and_information_systems of the Union entity concerned to detect vulnerabilities with a potential significant impact; |
| (d) | services that support the security of their ICT environment to organisations other than the Union_entities that cooperate closely with Union_entities, for instance by having tasks or responsibilities conferred under Union law, on the basis of written agreements and with the prior approval of the IICB. |
With regard to the first subparagraph, point (d), CERT-EU may, on an exceptional basis, enter into service level agreements with entities other than the Union_entities with the prior approval of the IICB.
7. CERT-EU shall organise and may participate in cybersecurity exercises or recommend participation in existing exercises, where applicable in close cooperation with ENISA, to test the level of cybersecurity of the Union_entities.
8. CERT-EU may provide assistance to Union_entities regarding incidents in network_and_information_systems handling EUCI where it is explicitly requested to do so by the Union_entities concerned in accordance with their respective procedures. The provision of assistance by CERT-EU under this paragraph shall be without prejudice to applicable rules concerning the protection of classified information.
9. CERT-EU shall inform Union_entities about its incident handling procedures and processes.
10. CERT-EU shall contribute, with a high level of confidentiality and reliability, via the appropriate cooperation mechanisms and reporting lines, relevant and anonymised information about major incidents and the manner in which they were handled. That information shall be included in the report referred to in Article 10(14).
11. CERT-EU shall, in cooperation with the EDPS, support the Union_entities concerned when addressing incidents resulting in personal data breaches, without prejudice to the competence and tasks of the EDPS as a supervisory authority under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.
12. CERT-EU may, if expressly requested by Union_entities’ policy departments, provide technical advice or input on relevant policy matters.
Article 19
Information handling
1. Union_entities and CERT-EU shall respect the obligation of professional secrecy in accordance with Article 339 TFEU or equivalent applicable frameworks.
2. Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) shall apply with regard to requests for public access to documents held by CERT-EU, including the obligation under that Regulation to consult other Union_entities or, where relevant, Member States, whenever a request concerns their documents.
3. The handling of information by Union_entities and CERT-EU shall comply with the applicable rules on information security.
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