Acting Director for Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity - Head of Unit cybersecurity and digital privacy policy @digitalEU ๐ช๐บ
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
23 Oct 2025
Today in Riga, I presented new EU funding opportunities worth โฌ20M to protect Europeโs submarine cables, our digital lifelines.
They will support the creation of Regional Cable Hubs and improved stress-testing to boost our capacity to detect, prevent & respond faster to threats
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
23 Oct 2025
Submarine cables are Europe's digital lifelines.
The recent attacks on Baltic Sea cables demand action to secure them.
Today in Riga, we presented new EU funding worth โฌ20 million to strengthen the security and resilience of Europeโs undersea cable infrastructure โ
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
26 Aug 2025
@EU_Commission has signed an agreement today with @enisa_eu for the operation and administration of the #EU #Cybersecurity Reserve ๐ก๏ธ๐ช โฌ36 million to support response and recovery from large-scale cyber incidents in companies critical sectors #nis2
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
25 Jul 2025
๐๏ธ Going on holiday this summer? Cybercriminals donโt take breaks, and while you are away, you could be more vulnerable than you think.
๐Make sure your devices and accounts are protected before, during and after your trip.
Read the full guide here ๐europol.europa.eu/operationsโฆ
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
14 Jul 2025
EU ๐ก๏ธ Moldova
Todayโs @EUCouncil adoption for Moldova to join the EU Cybersecurity Reserve is a key step forward for regional security & for EU-Moldova digital cooperation.
It will boost Moldova's response to significant & large-scale cybersecurity incidents.
@eu2025dk
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
25 Feb 2025
Yesterday we announced the Commissionโs proposal for an updated blueprint for managing #cybercrises in the #EU. It will help us strengthen our preparedness and ensure that the EU is able to act swiftly and decisively in a crisis.
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
21 Feb 2025
Submarine cables carry 99% of inter-continental internet traffic.
We are taking action to strengthen their security.
The communication adopted today will help all EU countries, chiefly in the Baltic Sea Region, in preventing, detecting, addressing, and deterring threats โ
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
21 Feb 2025
Prevention, Detection, Response, Deterrence.
We are taking action to protect Europeโs submarine #cables.
In Helsinki today with @magnusbrunner & @KubiliusA we presented a Joint Communication to strengthen the security & resilience of submarine cables.
ec.europa.eu/commission/presโฆ
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
15 Jan 2025
Today with @OliverVarhelyi we have proposed the new ๐ช๐บ Action Plan aiming to strengthen the #cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This is one of the key priorities during our first 100 days of mandate ๐ฅ๐ก๏ธ
Read more in the news articleโคต๏ธ
#HealthUnion #DigitalEU
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
15 Jan 2025
๐ก๏ธEnhanced prevention
๐ก๏ธBetter detection & identification of threats
๐ก๏ธMinimising the impact of cyberattacks
๐ก๏ธDeterrence
The new ๐ช๐บ Action Plan on cybersecurity of hospitals & healthcare providers is out. Aiming at shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats.
More โ
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
14 Jan 2025
Today representing the ๐ช๐บ at the Baltic Sea NATO Summit organised in ๐ซ๐ฎ Helsinki, Finland.
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The EU Commission is ready to act and to support EU Member States who have been subjects of hybrid operations in the Baltic Sea.
#BalticSea #NATO #EU
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
11 Jan 2025
Social media platforms play an important role in people's daily lives, but they also have a huge social and economic importance and influence. In Europe, we want to create a digital environment that is safe and fair.
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
26 Dec 2024
The incident involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea is the latest in a series of suspected attacks on critical infrastructure.
We commend the Finnish authorities for their swift action in boarding the suspected vessel.
My joint statement โ europa.eu/!k6cCfB
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
26 Dec 2024
I welcome the determined action by the Finnish authorities in relation to the cable incidents in the Baltic Sea yesterday. Depending on the results of the investigations, the EU is ready to act. The new sanctions framework provides effective tools to address hybrid threats.
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
10 Dec 2024
The #CyberResilienceAct enters into force today, marking a major leap forward in protecting EU citizens & businesses from cyber threats. Enhanced transparency, security requirements & consumer support coming soon! #EU #cybersecurity
๐๐ฝ read more : bit.ly/3ZJ6cBw
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
4 Dec 2024
"I urge all concerned stakeholders to join the #Industry-Academia Network and help build a robust ecosystem that meets the #cybersecurity job marketโs needs and supports the growth of a highly skilled EU workforceโ@HennaVirkkunen ๐ก๏ธ
4 Dec 2024
Apply now to be part of the new Industry-Academia Network under the ๐ช๐บ Cyber Skills Academy!
๐ก๏ธ Launched today, the network will help reinforce links between industry & academia to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap & ensure the EU remains secure and competitive.
Learn more โ
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Women's #TeamEurope has won the #KunoichiCyberGame that took place this week in Tokyo, Japan๐ฏ๐ต!
The all-women team demonstrated exceptional skills and managed to solve all challenges in record time!
๐Hats off to the team for their outstanding performance!
#CyberAll
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
30 Sep 2024
And here we go again : #eu #cybermonth starts ๐cyber threats evolve so fast, take the opportunity to update your skills to stay #safe online #thinkB4uclick
More on #cyber #awareness and #Cyberskills ๐ช๐ก๏ธ
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๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Christiane Kirketerp de Viron retweeted
Thinking of applying for a DEP call for proposals?
Remember: your contribution to long-term policy objectives and alignment with European and national strategies areย importantย aspects to focus on.
Read more about the ECCC open callsย on our website๐๐ป lnkd.in/gMvZRqU8
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