cybersecurity

05/13/2026

OpenAI Opens Cyber AI Model Access to EU Authorities

OpenAI offered EU authorities access to a cyber-focused GPT‑5.5 model, easing concerns over AI-driven cybersecurity risks and highlighting tensions with rivals limiting EU access.

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04/20/2026

Cybersecurity 2026 Legal and Regulatory Outlook

EU cybersecurity law is shifting from principles to enforcement, requiring integrated compliance across NIS2, DORA, product security, AI, and data protection regim

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03/30/2026

DORA Exposes Digital Resilience Gaps in EU Finance

DORA has entered its enforcement phase, exposing gaps in ICT risk management, third‑party oversight, and resilience testing across EU financial institutions.

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03/20/2026

EU Plans Unified Platform for Incident Reports

The EU is advancing a Single Entry Point to centralize security incident reporting across GDPR, NIS2, and other regimes, aiming to reduce complexity while keeping existing legal obligations largely unchanged.

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03/19/2026

EU Institutions Align on Regulatory Interplay in Digital Law Reform

EU policymakers stress that simplifying EU digital laws must preserve strong regulatory interplay between the GDPR, DSA, DMA, and AI rules to ensure consistent enforcement and protect fundamental rights.

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02/24/2026

European Parliament Restricts AI Use on Official Devices

The European Parliament has disabled built‑in AI tools on work devices, citing data security and cloud processing risks, underscoring growing institutional caution toward AI use.

02/11/2026

Commission seeks input on a 2026 EU open‑source strategy to reduce digital dependencies

The Commission seeks input on a 2026 EU open‑source strategy to reduce digital dependencies, boost competitiveness, and strengthen cybersecurity through coordinated policy and funding measures.

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02/02/2026

Commission publishes guidance on Cyber Resilience Act

The Commission’s CRA FAQs clarify scope, risk assessments, and overlaps with EU digital laws, helping manufacturers prepare for early reporting in 2026 and full application in 2027.

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01/26/2026

European Commission proposes Digital Networks Act

EU proposal for a Digital Networks Act modernizes connectivity rules, harmonizes spectrum and licensing, mandates copper transition plans, and strengthens security while preserving net neutrality.

12/12/2025

European Commission adopts CRA implementing regulation on product risk categories

The Commission’s CRA implementing regulation clarifies risk‑based categories for products with digital elements, reshaping conformity assessment duties for EU manufacturers.