EU Cybersecurity Act

The EU Cybersecurity Act (Regulation (EU) 2019/881) is a key regulation established by the EU to enhance overall cybersecurity. It has two core objectives: first, to strengthen the mandate and resources of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), making it the central body for cybersecurity in the EU; second, under Title III of the regulation, to establish a common European cybersecurity certification framework to provide uniform standards for ICT products, services, and processes, thereby increasing market trust and reducing cross-border compliance costs for businesses.

As a key player in the global ICT supply chain, any Taiwanese company selling ICT products, services, or components to the EU market will face market access pressure. To comply with the regulation, EU customers will require their suppliers (including Taiwanese firms) to have their products or services certified under the Cybersecurity Act's framework to prove their security level. Recent draft amendments further emphasize mitigating risks from 'high-risk suppliers,' meaning supply chain transparency and geopolitical trust have become new points of scrutiny. Failure to meet these standards could lead to lost orders, market exclusion, and being shut out of critical infrastructure supply chains, causing significant business impact.

The Cybersecurity Act is closely linked to several international standards and regulations. ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) is a core foundation; its risk assessment, security controls (Annex A), and continual improvement framework provide a solid governance structure for achieving certification under the Act. It also complements the EU's NIS2 Directive, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the new Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), collectively forming a comprehensive compliance landscape for the EU digital market.

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