State of Cybersecurity in the Union - Panel Series

As part of its mandate under Article 18 of the NIS 2 Directive, ENISA publishes a biennial Report on the State of Cybersecurity in the Union, with the first edition released in December 2024. This report offers key insights and six policy recommendations addressing critical areas, including policy implementation, cyber crisis management, supply chain security, skills development, cybersecurity awareness, and cyber hygiene.

To drive ongoing discussion and action on these recommendations, ENISA is organizing a series of expert panels at major cybersecurity conferences. Each panel will focus on one of the six recommendations, fostering dialogue among industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers.

Following each panel, ENISA will publish expert perspectives—concise summaries capturing the key takeaways and discussions from these sessions.

Stay tuned for more details on upcoming panels and publications.

	Strengthen EU cybersecurity workforce and skills
Title	Advancing the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework and Implementing the EU Cybersecurity Skills Academy across Member States.
Conference	SECURE International Summit - https://securesummit.pl/
Summary	This panel underlined the urgency of closing the cybersecurity skills gap in the EU and emphasized the pivotal role of the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework and the EU Cybersecurity Skills Academy in this effort. Download the expert perspectives.

	Enhance sectorial cybersecurity preparedness
Title	NIS2 and Critical Sector Resilience: Where Are We?
Conference	4th NISDUC conference - https://www.nisduc.eu/fourth-conference.html
Summary	The panel explored key insights from the implementation of the NIS2 Directive and identified opportunities for cross-sector improvement and deeper resilience. Download the expert perspectives.

	Address EU supply chain security
Title	From Assessment to Action: Coordinated Risk Strategy
Conference	ONE conference - https://one-conference.nl/ (30/9)
Summary	The panel agreed that a key next step for the EU would be to advance from fragmented risk assessment efforts toward a more integrated and coordinated approach to supply chain security, encompassing both IT and OT systems. Download the expert perspectives.

	Strengthening EU Capacity for Coherent Cybersecurity Implementation
Title	Harmonising EU Cybersecurity Support for NIS 2 Implementation - Without adding bureaucracy
Conference	it-sa Expo - https://www.itsa365.de/en/it-sa-expo-congress (07/10)
Summary	The Panel agreed that simplifying regulation is crucial. The objective is not to create more rules, but to achieve better coordination and smarter implementation. Download the expert perspectives.

	Revising the EU Cybersecurity Blueprint
Title	The Future of EU Cybersecurity Collaboration
Conference	Denmark Cybersecurity Conference
Summary	TBC