NOVA STRATEGIJA EU ZA KIBERNETSKU SIGURNOST U DIGITALNOJ DECENIJI EU/NEW EU STRATEGY FOR CYBERSECURITY IN THE EU'S DIGITAL DECADE

Abstract

The new EU cybersecurity strategy introduces new rules to increase the resilience of key physical and digital entities. The strategy is aimed at building the digital future of Europe, a security union with a strong influence on the countries on the road to the EU. A key question is how to strengthen Europe’s collective resilience to cyber threats, as well as enable all citizens and businesses to take full advantage of these services and digital tools? The Republic of North Macedonia expresses it`s readiness to strengthen its capacities to fight against these threats. For that purpose, it realizes successful cooperation with the countries in the region, especially in terms of exchange of information and experiences for reduction of cyber threats. The main goal of this strategy is to strengthen international norms and standards in cyberspace, which is the basis for the rule of law, respect for human rights and freedoms and the integrity of institutions. This strategy from December 2020 seeks to protect the global and open Internet and to implement safeguards that guarantee security in general. The strategy contains concrete proposals for regulatory, investment and policy initiative in the three areas of EU action: openness, technological sovereignty and leadership; building operational capacities for prevention, deterrence and response and promotion of global and open cyberspace with increased cooperation. It will be of great importance to study the structure of this strategy and its impact on the national model of cyber security in the Republic of Northern Macedonia.