THE “cyber shield” will rest on six to seven “cyber hubs” equipped with artificial intelligence and supercomputers. Everything will work like the Galileo satellite system, it is specified in Brussels, which has 30 satellites (26 operational, 4 reserve) distributed over three orbit planes.
It can be assumed that these “cyber hubs” will provide extensive coverage to detect cyber threats across EU territories, perhaps with strategic distribution to optimize detection and response to cyber threats.
The EU says it currently takes 190 days on average to detect malware after it has been released. The objective is to reduce this period to protect sensitive structures, such as hospitals and nuclear power plants, and avoid political instabilities.
A “cyber reserve” made up of thousands of volunteers
In the event of a cyber attack, the European Union also announces the creation of a “cyber reserve” composed of thousands of volunteer specialists from the private and public sectors. If one of the 27 member states finds itself in difficulty, it can call on these volunteers to counter the threat.
The EU Council and the European Parliament have yet to adopt this “cyber shield”. There is a good chance that this is the case.