On 15 January 2024, the Commission launched a European action plan to strengthen the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers.
The xShare project welcomes the “European action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers”. Following President Ursula von der Leyen’s suggestion to increase cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, the plan will strengthen the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This plan is especially important for the xShare project, because cybersecurity and trust is the cornerstone for the sharing of health data facilitated by the xShare yellow button. We look forward to the implementation of the plan and to collaboration with ENISA and the European Cybersecurity Support Centre for hospitals and healthcare providers.
Part of the Political Guidelines of the 2024-2029 Commission mandate, the action plan focuses on improving threat detection, preparedness, and crisis response in the healthcare sector. It aims to provide tailored guidance, tools, services, and training to hospitals and healthcare providers. Several specific actions will be rolled out progressively in 2025 and 2026, in collaboration with health providers, Member States, and the cybersecurity community. This initiative marks the first sector-specific initiative to deploy the full range of EU cybersecurity measures.
Read more: EC Press Release “Commission unveils action plan to protect the health sector from cyberattacks”.
