We spend a lot of our daily lives online. Moving to a digital world has brought with it many opportunities, but also many challenges, one of which is cybersecurity. During the month of October, various activities take place across Europe, as part of the EU’s annual campaign dedicated to promoting cybersecurity among EU citizens and organizations.
The campaign, which is co-ordinated by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the Commission and EU countries, brings together hundreds of partners from Europe and beyond. You can take part in conferences, workshops, trainings, webinars, presentations and more, to raise awareness and share good practices. Check what’s happening near you.
Cyberattacks are used to steal data, spy on users, disable or manipulate computers and more. They not only target personal computers, but also entire networks, and can be carried out by individual hackers, groups of hackers or even countries. There are many different ways you can protect yourself against these threats:
🔒 manage your passwords
🗃️ back up your data
🪪adjust your privacy settings and
🦹 protect yourself against social engineering.
At EU level, the EU addresses these challenges by actively promoting cybersecurity through the EU Cybersecurity Strategy. This strategy underpins the EU’s efforts to tackle cybersecurity threats and focuses on strengthening our cybersecurity and our response to cyberattacks.
More recently in January 2025, the Commission presented an EU action plan to strengthen the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. Its aim is to create a safer and more secure environment for patients. Read more about what the EU is doing here.
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