Danish Industry is launching a comprehensive udspil that will strengthen Denmark's preparedness against cyber attacks. The proposal brings together a number of initiatives in four main tracks and includes a central DNS filter, strengthened education and increased cooperation between authorities and companies.
- Every single day, Danish companies and organizations are hit by cyber attacks from foreign powers and criminals who test our vulnerabilities and gaps in the defense chains. It is no longer a question of 'if', but 'when' you will be hit. We must strengthen our digital security now if we want to avoid a much larger bill later, says Morten Høyer, political director of the Confederation of Danish Industry.
Collaboration necessary
The four main tracks in the proposal are: "National defense and better preparedness", "Strengthened cybersecurity in small and medium-sized enterprises", "Education and cyber skills" and a "stronger digital security culture".
In total, the business organization is coming up with 11 specific proposals. Among the proposals is a central cyber filter that will function as a digital security guard and protect users from harmful content on the internet. In addition, DI is preparing a new platform for sharing threat information, increased use of preparedness exercises and the possibility of involving experts from the business community in serious cyber incidents.
The proposal also includes initiatives aimed at the education system, including more study places within IT and cybersecurity as well as increased focus on the area at universities. Finally, it is proposed that public campaigns and public service media disseminate knowledge about digital security and misinformation to a greater extent.
- Neither private companies nor the authorities can solve the challenges we face on their own. We must join forces to look after Denmark. Therefore, both companies and the state are faced with an investment task in terms of preparing themselves against the threats that are looming, continues Morten Høyer.
Reacting too slowly
DI also sees great and untapped potential in increasing knowledge sharing of threat information between authorities and companies. A new platform for knowledge sharing must rectify this, but it also calls for a cultural change towards greater openness and willingness to cooperate.
- Today, we are too slow to respond to threats – both in companies and in the public sector. We must recognize that we can only prevent cyberattacks from spreading if we share more information with each other – for the benefit of all parties, says Morten Høyer.
The game has been developed in collaboration with the companies in DI's Strategic Emergency Preparedness Forum, where top executives from, among others, Columbus, DSB, Energinet, Falck, ISS, Copenhagen Airports, Mærsk, Securitas, Systematic and TDC Erhverv participate. DI's Information Security Committee has also contributed to the work.
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Four main tracks in DI's cyber proposal
DI's proposal contains four main tracks, which together should make Danish society much more resilient to cyber attacks and generally strengthen digital preparedness.
- National defence and better preparedness
- Platform for sharing threat information with a special focus on the protection of critical infrastructure
- A central cyber filter (DNS filter) for the entire public sector and as a built-in part of telecom and internet providers' services to citizens and businesses
- Significant prioritization of research and innovation within cybersecurity
- More and broader cyber preparedness exercises across the public and private sectors private
- Possibility to activate experts from the business community in the event of major cyber attacks
- Strengthened cybersecurity in SMEs
- New unit targeting small and medium-sized enterprises that brings together and strengthens guidance efforts in the cyber area
- The D-label, Denmark's labeling scheme for IT security and responsible data use, must be made an official standard
- Education and cyber skills
- More study places within IT and cybersecurity
- Strengthened focus on cybersecurity in university programs
- A stronger digital security culture
- Increased focus on ensuring that public awareness campaigns actually reach citizens and businesses
- Public service media must contribute with communication about digital security and misinformation
Source: DI
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