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Network and Information Systems (NIS) Security Directive

The European Network and Information Systems (NIS) Security Directive, applicable since 2016, sets a minimum baseline of requirements to ensure better protection of critical infrastructures in Europe. The legislation sets basic principles for Member States for common minimum capacity building and strategic cooperation.  It also directs operators of essential services (OES) and digital service providers (DSP) to ensure they apply basic common security requirements.

DSPs are broadly defined to include: online/e-commerce marketplace (including app stores); online search engine (with the exclusion of search function limited to a specific website); and Cloud computing services.  NIS systems are considered the e-communications network, connected devices and digital data. Among obligations for both OES and DSP are, to take technical and organizational measures to NIS risk management; to prevent and minimize the impact of NIS security incidents; to notify, without undue delay, incidents having a significant impact on the continuity of the essential services they provide.
More information on the legislation:

https://www.trade.gov/knowledge-product/european-union-cyber-security
 

More information on the state of play of transposition in Member States:
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/state-play-transposition-nis-directive
 

Cybersecurity Act

The EU adopted the Cybersecurity Act in March 2019 to set up a mechanism to develop voluntary EU certification schemes for ICT security products, processes and services.  The Cybersecurity Act does not set out requirements in details but lays out elements that should be in any given scheme to provide assurance on security requirements for all ICT products, services and processes.  The areas that would benefit from certification schemes will either be proposed by the European Commission through an annual work program or by stakeholder group.  Product manufacturers and service providers are encouraged to monitor the development of these schemes. 
 

More information:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/news/cybersecurity-act-2018-dec-11_en
https://www.enisa.europa.eu/topics/standards/copy_of_certification

 

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

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The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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