Alliander team to launch European cyber security knowledge centre

Alliander, DNV KEMA, KPN and TNO and Radboud University have signed an agreement to launch a new European cyber security knowledge centre, the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS), intended to provide optimal protection of European critical infrastructure against cyber crime.

To assist infrastructure owners in improving protection against cyber crime, ENCS will provide services for critical infrastructure protection including energy, water and telecom networks.

Four integrated services will be provided by ENCS which include research & development, cyber testing, training and information & knowledge sharing.

With research & development programme as primary focus, ENCS will meet the critical infrastructure managers and security officials’ requirements for protecting critical infrastructure, while seeking assistance from affiliated organisations.

With a view to the realisation of user-oriented solutions, ENCS is creating knowledge and resources as well as establishing cooperation between energy distribution, telecom, consultancy and public services.

In addition to promoting knowledge sharing between the affiliated members, ENCS will provide a test facility to carry out extensive testing of systems to protect infrastructure and systems against cyber crime.

In order to improve cyber security awareness among critical infrastructure owners and policymakers, ENCS will organise training programmes and provide more insight into realistic scenarios and develop new cyber security concepts.