Activities of Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI related to 2020/0359(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148
Amendments (5)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) The Union understands hybrid campaigns to be ‘multidimensional, combining coercive and subversive measures, using both conventional and unconventional tools and tactics (diplomatic, military, economic, and technological) to destabilise the adversary. They are designed to be difficult to detect or attribute, and can be used by state and non-state actors’. The internet and online networks allow State and non-State actors to conduct aggressive action in new ways. They can be used to hack critical infrastructure and democratic processes, launch persuasive disinformation and propaganda campaigns, steal information and unload sensitive data into the public domain. In the worst cases, cyber-attacks allow an adversary to take control of assets such as military systems and command structures. Such large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises at Union level must be adequately prepared for and protected against via joint training exercises as they have the potential to invoke Article 222 TFEU (the 'solidarity clause').
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 40 #
(40 a) Member States should consider an active cyber defence programme to be part of their national cybersecurity strategy that incorporates regular joint training exercises between Member States and across international organisations. Such a programme should provide a synchronised, real-time capability to discover, detect, analyse, and mitigate threats. Active cyber defence operates at network speed using sensors, software and intelligence to detect and stop malicious activity ideally before it can affect networks and systems.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40 b (new)
Recital 40 b (new)
(40 b) Member states should consider the recently released ten-point plan of the Russian Ministry of Defence that places artificial intelligence (AI) at the core of Russian military modernization, driven by AI consortia across government, industry and academia that includes an active wargaming AI military application.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43 a (new)
Recital 43 a (new)
(43 a) Since the exploitation of vulnerabilities in defence sector may cause significant disruption and harm, cybersecurity of defence industry require special measures to ensure the security of the supply chains, particularly entities lower in supply chains, which do not require access to classified information, but that could carry serious risks to the entire sector. Special consideration should be given to the impact any breach could have and the threat of any potential manipulation of network data that could render critical defence assets useless or even override their operating systems making them vulnerable to hijacking.