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'''ENISA''' or '''European Network and Information Security Agency''' is an agency organised by European Union. As the name depicts the organisation primarily handles the issues related to cyber security in European Union. ENISA increases the ability of European Union and those related to it, to prevent, address, and respond to network and information security problems. It also advises EC on hardware/software issues and risk management in the field of technology.<ref>[http://eurunion.org/eu/images/stories/euinsight-cybersp-8-10.pdf EurUnion]</ref> ENISA works for the benefit of citizens, consumers, business community in EU territory and helps them maintaining a better and more secure communication environment.<ref>[http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/internet/enisa EUBusiness]</ref> | '''ENISA''' or '''European Network and Information Security Agency''' is an agency organised by European Union. As the name depicts the organisation primarily handles the issues related to cyber security in European Union. ENISA increases the ability of European Union and those related to it, to prevent, address, and respond to network and information security problems. It also advises EC on hardware/software issues and risk management in the field of technology.<ref>[http://eurunion.org/eu/images/stories/euinsight-cybersp-8-10.pdf EurUnion]</ref> ENISA works for the benefit of citizens, consumers, business community in EU territory and helps them maintaining a better and more secure communication environment.<ref>[http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/internet/enisa EUBusiness]</ref> | ||
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* '''Executive Director''' appointed by the management board selected from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission. | * '''Executive Director''' appointed by the management board selected from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission. | ||
* '''Management Board''' composed of representatives of EU countries and of the Commission, as well as business representatives, academics and consumers with no voting entitlement. | * '''Management Board''' composed of representatives of EU countries and of the Commission, as well as business representatives, academics and consumers with no voting entitlement. | ||
* '''Permanent Stakeholders' Group''' established by the executive director. The group is responsible for giving access to the most recent information so that network security challenges can be dealt well. | * '''Permanent Stakeholders' Group''' established by the executive director. The group is responsible for giving access to the most recent information so that network security challenges can be dealt well.<ref>[http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/information_society/internet/l24153_en.htm Europa]</ref> | ||
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==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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* Resilience | * Resilience | ||
* Risk Management | * Risk Management | ||
* Stakeholder Relations | * Stakeholder Relations<ref>[http://www.enisa.europa.eu/act ENISA Activities]</ref> | ||
<ref>[http://www.enisa.europa.eu/act ENISA Activities]</ref> | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||