Intelligent CISO Issue 12 | Page 25

threat updates NORWAY Norsk Hydro, a global aluminium and renewable energy company based in Norway, was hit by an extensive cyberattack. IT-systems in most business areas were impacted and the company was forced to switch to manual operations and procedures as far as possible. In a statement, the company said its technical team, with external support, had succeeded in detecting the root cause of the problems and were working to validate the plan and process to restart the company’s IT systems in a safe and sound manner. The main priority was to ensure safe operations and limit operational and financial impact. EUROPE To prepare for major cross-border cyberattacks, an EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol has been adopted by the Council of the European Union. The protocol gives a central role to Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and is part of the EU Blueprint for Coordinated Response to Large-Scale Cross-Border Cybersecurity Incidents and Crises. It serves as a tool to support the EU law enforcement authorities in providing immediate response to major cross-border cyberattacks through rapid assessment, the secure and timely sharing of critical information and effective coordination of the international aspects of their investigations. www.intelligentciso.com | Issue 12 25