1. EU-CyCLONe is established to support the coordinated management of large-scale cybersecurityCybersecurity ‘cybersecurity’ means cybersecurity as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2019/881; - Definition according Article 6 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2 Directive) 'cybersecurity’ means the activities necessary to protect network and information systems, the users of such systems, and other persons affected by cyber threats; - Definition according Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2019/881; incidents and crises at operational level and to ensure the regular exchange of relevant information among Member States and Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.
2. EU-CyCLONe shall be composed of the representatives of Member States’ cyber crisis management authorities as well as, in cases where a potential or ongoing large-scale cybersecurity incidentLarge-scale cybersecurity incident Means an incident which causes a level of disruption that exceeds a Member State’s capacity to respond to it or which has a significant impact on at least two Member States. - Definition according Article 6 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2 Directive) has or is likely to have a significant impact on services and activities falling within the scope of this Directive, the Commission. In other cases, the Commission shall participate in the activities of EU-CyCLONe as an observer.
ENISA shall provide the secretariat of EU-CyCLONe and support the secure exchange of information as well as provide necessary tools to support cooperation between Member States ensuring secure exchange of information.
Where appropriate, EU-CyCLONe may invite representatives of relevant stakeholders to participate in its work as observers.
3. EU-CyCLONe shall have the following tasks:
(a) to increase the level of preparedness of the management of large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises;
(b) to develop a shared situational awareness for large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises;
(c) to assess the consequences and impact of relevant large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises and propose possible mitigation measures;
(d) to coordinate the management of large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises and support decision-making at political level in relation to such incidents and crises;
(e) to discuss, upon the request of a Member State concerned, national large-scale cybersecurity incident and crisis response plans referred to in Article 9(4).
4. EU-CyCLONe shall adopt its rules of procedure.
5. EU-CyCLONe shall report on a regular basis to the Cooperation Group on the management of large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises, as well as trends, focusing in particular on their impact on essential and important entities.
6. EU-CyCLONe shall cooperate with the CSIRTs network on the basis of agreed procedural arrangements provided for in Article 15(6).
7. By 17 July 2024 and every 18 months thereafter, EU-CyCLONe shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report assessing its work.