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The Preparedness Gap: From Capability to Coordination
Europe’s Preparedness Era Europe’s approach to security has undergone a profound transformation. For decades, policy debates concentrated on identifying threats, strengthening protective measures and developing the capabilities needed to respond to crises. While these priorities remain essential, the focus has gradually shifted from resilience towards preparedness. The question is no longer simply whether Europe possesses sufficient capabilities, but whether it is prepared to organise and mobilise them effectively when they are needed most. This evolution is reflected in recent European initiatives, including the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive, the NIS2 Directive and, more recently, the Preparedness Union Strategy. Together, they signal a broader understanding of resilience, one that extends beyond emergency response to encompass anticipation, coordination and the ability of […]
SSSCIP Ukraine and IACIPP Sign MoU to Strengthen International Cooperation on Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience
The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) and the International Association of Critical Infrastructure Protection Professionals (IACIPP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation, facilitate information sharing and support international efforts to protect critical infrastructure against evolving threats. The MoU was signed during the Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe (CIPRE) conference, taking place in Brussels, Belgium, from 20th–22nd October 2026, bringing together critical infrastructure operators, government representatives, security professionals and resilience specialists from across Europe and beyond. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the two organisations, recognising the importance of international collaboration, the exchange of knowledge and experience, and the sharing of relevant information to strengthen critical infrastructure protection […]
IACIPP Celebrates Successful CIP Week in Europe, Welcoming 250 Delegates from 36 Countries
The 3rd CIP Week in Europe, organised by the International Association of CIP Professionals, with the 11th Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe (CIPRE) conference has successfully concluded in Brussels, bringing together 250 delegates from 36 countries across Europe and beyond for three days of high-level discussions, knowledge sharing and international collaboration on the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure. With over 70 expert speakers, the conference delivered an extensive programme of keynote presentations, panel discussions and specialist sessions and workshops addressing the increasingly complex challenges facing critical infrastructure operators, policymakers, government agencies and security professionals, the conference reinforced its position as a leading European forum for critical infrastructure security, protection and resilience professionals. Discussions covered a broad range of […]
Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP Require Immediate Patching
CISA strongly urges organizations to immediately patch the recently disclosed critical vulnerabilities in PHP, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. These vulnerabilities, known as “php2shell,” allow for unauthenticated remote code execution in PHP and affect all PHP installations serving web requests. Organizations should immediately update to PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, or 8.2.35 to fix these vulnerabilities. While CISA has not observed exploitation of these vulnerabilities as of the time of publication, they pose a risk to organizations if left unpatched. CISA urges organizations to take the following actions: Identify and inventory systems running any version of PHP across your organization. PHP is often a component of other software and prevalence may not be directly observable. Apply the patch immediately, prioritizing internet-facing systems. Organizations […]
When Dependencies Become Critical: A Dependency-Centric Perspective on Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) has traditionally organised resilience around identifiable assets and operators: determine what is critical, assess the risks they face, and strengthen their protection. This logic remains an important foundation of contemporary legislation, regulation and risk management. The growing emphasis on essential services and functions has broadened this perspective. Their delivery increasingly relies on external platforms, suppliers, technologies and specialised capabilities that may lie beyond the ownership or direct control of the organisations responsible for them. Contemporary resilience policy already reflects this broader perspective. The EU Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive focuses on the continuity of essential services and vital societal functions, while OECD work increasingly addresses resilience at the level of infrastructure systems and their interdependencies. This […]
From Heatwaves To Blackouts: Why Europe Needs To Prepare For Cascading Disasters
As extreme events become increasingly interconnected, the EU-funded PARATUS project concludes with tools, methods, open-access research and new European guidelines to strengthen preparedness for compound and cascading disasters. During the heatwave that hit Europe last June, one question became increasingly difficult to ignore: what happens when extreme heat does not only cause train failures and delays, but also ignites wildfires, triggers blackouts, disrupts communication networks and sets off a chain of further failures? This is the reality of compound and cascading disasters: events in which different hazards occur simultaneously or successively, interacting with one another and potentially producing consequences far greater than those of a single event. As the IPCC defines it, “compound risk is the interaction of simultaneous or […]
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SSSCIP Ukraine and IACIPP Sign MoU to Strengthen International Cooperation on Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience
The State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine (SSSCIP) and the International Association of Critical Infrastructure Protection Professionals (IACIPP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation, facilitate information sharing and support international efforts to protect critical infrastructure against evolving threats. The MoU was signed during the Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe (CIPRE) conference, taking place in Brussels, Belgium, from 20th–22nd October 2026, bringing together critical infrastructure operators, government representatives, security professionals and resilience specialists from across Europe and beyond. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the two organisations, recognising the importance of international collaboration, the exchange of knowledge and experience, and the sharing of relevant information to strengthen critical infrastructure protection […]
IACIPP Celebrates Successful CIP Week in Europe, Welcoming 250 Delegates from 36 Countries
The 3rd CIP Week in Europe, organised by the International Association of CIP Professionals, with the 11th Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe (CIPRE) conference has successfully concluded in Brussels, bringing together 250 delegates from 36 countries across Europe and beyond for three days of high-level discussions, knowledge sharing and international collaboration on the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure. With over 70 expert speakers, the conference delivered an extensive programme of keynote presentations, panel discussions and specialist sessions and workshops addressing the increasingly complex challenges facing critical infrastructure operators, policymakers, government agencies and security professionals, the conference reinforced its position as a leading European forum for critical infrastructure security, protection and resilience professionals. Discussions covered a broad range of […]
Crisis Communications Network Europe Joins CIP Week Europe 2026
The International Association of CIP Professionals (IACIPP) has announced that the Crisis Communications Network Europe (CCNE) has become the latest supporting organisation for the 3rd CIP Week Europe, taking place in Brussels from 20th–22nd October 2026. Following the recent launch of CIP Week Europe 2026, IACIPP continues to expand the event’s programme through partnerships with leading organisations representing the diverse disciplines that contribute to the protection and resilience of Europe’s critical infrastructure. Bringing together critical infrastructure operators, government representatives, security professionals, resilience practitioners, emergency planners and industry experts from across Europe, CIP Week Europe provides a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development at a time when organisations are implementing new resilience and security obligations under the CER and […]
IACIPP ANNOUNCES 3rd ‘CIP WEEK’ IN EUROPE
The International Association of CIP Professionals (IACIPP) has announced that the 3rd CIP Week in Europe will take place in Brussels from 20–22 October 2026, bringing together critical infrastructure operators, government representatives, security professionals, resilience practitioners, emergency planners and industry experts from across Europe. Designed as a focal point for collaboration, learning and professional development, CIP Week Europe will provide delegates with opportunities to explore the latest developments in critical infrastructure protection, resilience, risk management and security, while building stronger connections across sectors and national borders. With organisations across Europe facing new resilience, security and compliance obligations under the CER and NIS2 Directives, the 3rd CIP Week in Europe will bring together experts from government, industry and academia to explore […]
The latest issue of Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience News has arrived
Download your copy now at https://www.cip-association.org/CIPRNews Please find here your downloadable copy of the Spring 2026 issue of Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience News, the official magazine of the International Association of CIP Professionals (IACIPP), for the latest views, features and news, including a Review of the recent Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America conference, held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience News in this issue: – Rethinking Critical Infrastructure Protection: From Static Defense to Adaptive Resilience – When Cyber Attacks Reach the Physical World: The Growing Insurance Gap in Critical Infrastructure – Interdependencies – The hidden links between heat, water, and energy – Why Critical Infrastructure Should Use Drone Vulnerability Risk Assessments Now – Detection […]
The latest issue of Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience News (Autumn 2025) has arrived
Your latest issue of Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience News has arrived Download your copy now at https://www.cip-association.org/CIPRNews Please find here your downloadable copy of the Autumn 2025 issue of Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience News, the official magazine of the International Association of CIP Professionals (IACIPP), for the latest views, features and news, including a Review of the recent Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe conference, which took place in Brindisi, Italy as part of CIP Week in Europe. Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience News in this issue: – Germany’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (KRITIS) – About civil protection forces interoperability and citizen crisis real time communication – Quantum Safe Networks for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience – Protecting Critical […]