Digital security: Court of Auditors: EU not sufficiently prepared against cyberattacks
An attack cripples 2025 IT systems at airports in Berlin, Dublin and Brussels and highlights the vulnerability to cyberattacks. Independent auditors criticize gaps in EU defenses.
The European Court of Auditors says the EU is not adequately prepared to detect and defend against major cyberattacks. The independent auditors found that EU states and institutions need to collaborate more closely to share information and avoid duplication. Inadequate information sharing is a major weakness, with the Court criticizing that member states do not benefit from each other's knowledge and experience.
The criticism follows a significant cyberattack last year that disrupted passenger processing at several European airports, including London, Brussels, and Dublin. The incident was not adequately reported to the EU's cybersecurity agency Enisa or other member states.
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