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Europa English European Agencies ENISA
25.06.2025
Press Release
EU Managed Security Services Certification to drive the cybersecurity market
Managed Security Services (MSS) are of increasing interest as means to support the enhancement of the cybersecurity level across all sectors and infrastructures, whether public or private, small or large, commercial or critical. Rapid developments and the complexity of the evolving cyber threat landscape lead all kinds of entities to outsource a considerable part of their security functions to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) to effectively safeguard their operations. This makes MSSP...
Managed Security Services (MSS) are of increasing interest as means to support the enhancement of the cybersecurity level across all sectors and infrastructures, whether public or private, small or large, commercial or critical. Rapid developments and the complexity of the evolving cyber threat landscape lead all kinds of entities to outsource a considerable part of their security functions to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) to effectively safeguard their operations. This makes MSSP essential for the cybersecurity of organisations but also renders them prime targets of cyberattacks. The EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Executive Director, Juhan Lepassaar, highlighted: “It is of utmost importance that the Agency, with assistance of trusted managed services providers, can support Member States to prepare as well as respond to an incident. Certifying Managed Security Services is essential to ensure a certain level of quality and security of services offered in the Single Market. Taking this step will not only foster confidence and trust within the Union but it can also significantly facilitate the selection of trusted providers for the EU Cybersecurity Reserve.”Developing the EUMSS Certification Scheme Their expanding relevance for the Single Market is reflected in the dedicated amendment to the Cybersecurity Act, regarding their definition and the development of a candidate certification scheme, which entered into force in February 2025. This strategic step is...
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