EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38)
The EU Cyber Solidarity Act establishes a framework for EU-wide cybersecurity preparedness, detection, and response. It creates the European Cybersecurity Shield (network of national and cross-border Security Operations Centres), a Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism for mutual assistance, and a European Cybersecurity Incident Review Mechanism. Entered into force February 2025.
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Framework Domains (5)
Cyber Emergency Mechanism
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
| Art. 12 | Data Ownership |
| Art. 13 | Data Security and Privacy |
| Art. 14 | Direct Data Flows |
| Art. 15 | Cybersecurity Requirements |
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
| Art. 17 | Governance Structure |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
Cybersecurity Incident Review
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 18 | Central Bank Supervision |
European Cyber Shield
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
Final Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 19 | Consent Management Controls |
| Art. 20 | Executive Accountability |
| Art. 21 | Administrative Sanctions |
| Art. 22 | Suspension and Revocation |
General Objectives and Definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38)?
EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38) is a compliance framework from European Union with 5 domains and 22 controls. The EU Cyber Solidarity Act establishes a framework for EU-wide cybersecurity preparedness, detection, and response. It creates the European Cybersecurity Shield (network of national and cross-border Security Operations Centres), a Cybersecurity Emergency Mechanism for mutual assistance, and a European Cybersecurity Incident Review Mechanism. Entered into force February 2025. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38) have?
EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38) has 22 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Cyber Emergency Mechanism (9 controls), European Cyber Shield (6 controls), Final Provisions (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38) map to?
EU Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation (EU) 2025/38) maps to 575 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience (55% coverage), EU Digital Markets Act (50% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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