US-EU expand access to cybersecurity tools for small businesses

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A giant flag of the European Union flies at the Arc de Triomphe on the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the euro on Jan. 1, 2022, in Paris. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)

The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) on Monday announced that they are deepening U.S.-EU cooperation by expanding access to cybersecurity tools for small- and medium-sized businesses and securing critical supply chains, such as semiconductors.

In a joint statement, the TTC said the U.S. and EU will collaborate closely on emerging technology standards, climate and clean technology objectives. They will also focus on data governance and technology platforms, information and communications technology services’ (ICTS) security and competitiveness, and the misuse of technology threatening security and human rights. 

As part of the statement, the TTC released specific goals they will work on, including:

  • A U.S.-EU guide to cybersecurity best practices for small- and medium-sized companies, whose business is impacted disproportionally from cyber threats.
  • Development of a joint roadmap on evaluation and measurement tools for trustworthy artificial intelligence and risk management, as well as a…

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