Position Paper: CECIMO’s Position on the Revision of the European Cybersecurity Act
On behalf of the European Manufacturing Technology leaders and actors, CECIMO welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to revise the Cybersecurity Act (Regulation (EU) 2019/881). As set out in our 2022 publication, Cybersecurity for the Machine Tool Industry, the growing digitalisation of industrial equipment and processes has significantly increased both technical and business risks. Machine tool builders now operate in a cyber threat landscape where attacks can endanger data, disrupt operations, affect safety, and jeopardise intellectual property.
As we strongly support the Commission’s goals, it is essential for the machine tool industry that the revised Act reflects the realities of the manufacturing sector, particularly for SMEs operating in complex, interconnected supply chains and managing long-life, high-value industrial equipment.
This informative note includes the following recommendations on:
- Strengthening ENISA's role in sectoral engagement and standardisation
- Simplifying and harmonising EU cybersecurity regulations
- Making certification more practical and flexible
- Improving cybersecurity across industrial supply chains
- Creating centralised EU contact points for companies’ support
- Providing free, practical cybersecurity training
🔵Document is available here ▻ CECIMO’s Position on the Revision of the European Cybersecurity Act
For more information, please contact Olha Hunchak, CECIMO Technical and Digital Policy Manager