FINAL WORD
Why strengthening Europe’ s cybersecurity future is a strategic imperative for 2025
Cody Barrow, CEO, EclecticIQ, talks about tech inflexion points in Europe’ s business ecosystem – and where the changes are likely to lead.
The world order is shifting. Geopolitical tensions and increasingly advanced cyberthreats have made cybersecurity a cornerstone of Europe’ s defence strategy.
With the European Commission’ s ReArm Europe / Readiness 2030 initiative and sentiments across the continent embracing the strategic importance of cyberdefence, there’ s unprecedented opportunity for unified action.
In the same way Airbus increased collaboration between aerospace firms in the 1980s we must now move forward with a‘ Cybus’ like mindset that encourages collaboration between European cybersecurity firms, not just because it’ s good for business, but because it’ s essential for Europe’ s digital sovereignty.
A critical juncture in Europe’ s security landscape
Cybersecurity is no longer merely a technical concern, it is a fundamental component of national security and economic resilience. State-sponsored cyberattacks, ransomware threats targeting critical infrastructure and corporate espionage have escalated in scale and become sophisticated.
Addressing these threats requires a unified response, leveraging both public and private sector capabilities. The ReArm Europe / Readiness 2030 initiative, with its
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