Security Response

The world of information security standards is always changing. While telecommunication organizations are reviewing the publication of the ISO/IEC 27011 Information Technology - Information security management guidelines for telecommunications organizations (published May 2009), the European Parliament is discussing the inclusion of further legal requirements to safeguard the security and privacy of European citizens as part of the review of Directive 2002/58/EC. This Directive covers legal, technical, and organizational measures that need to be in place for the security and privacy of the services provided by EU electronic communication providers.

So, what are the primary objectives of the additional regulations being proposed? Overall, the review of Directive 2002/58 aims to establish a higher level of network security and privacy for European...