• Reduced number and impact of cybersecurity incident

  • Efficient and low-cost implementation of the NIS Directive and General Data Protection Regulation

  • Effective and timely co-operation and information sharing between organisations as well as self-recovery

  • Availability of comprehensive, resource-efficient, and flexible security analytics and threat intelligence, keeping pace with new vulnerabilities and threats

  • Availability of advanced tools and services to the CERTs/CSIRTs and networks of CERTs/CSIRTs

  • An EU industry better prepared for the threats to IoT, ICS, AI and other systems

  • Availability of better standardisation and automated assessment frameworks, allowing better-informed investment decisions

  • Availability and widespread adoption of distributed, enhanced trust management schemes

  • Availability of user-friendly and trustworthy on-line products, services and business

  • Better preparedness against attacks on AI-based products and systems

  • A stronger, more innovative and more competitive EU cybersecurity industry, reducing dependence on tech imports

  • A more competitive offering of secure products and services by European providers in the Digital Single Market