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We all know them, but only some put them into practice. Swipe through and discover 5⃣ simple tips to stay safe online! October is the European Cybersecurity Month, a time to recognise and reduce online risk. Learn more about #CyberSecMonth: https://europa.eu/!JBDxr8 #DigitalEU #CyberSecEU #Cybersecurity #OnlineSafety

🛡️ New rules on cybersecurity of critical entities and networks are closer to become a reality. The first implementing rules under the NIS2 Directive were adopted today. This includes cybersecurity risk-management measures as well as the cases in which an incident should be considered significant and companies providing digital infrastructures and services should report it to national authorities. The adoption date of the implementing regulation coincides with the transposition date of the NIS2 Directive into national laws across all the EU countries. As of tomorrow, Member States must apply the measures necessary to comply with the NIS2 cybersecurity rules. The NIS2 Directive is the first EU-wide law on cybersecurity that helps achieve a common high level of security of network and information systems across the EU. It covers entities operating in sectors that are critical for the economy and society, from providers of public electronic communications services, ICT service management and digital services to wastewater and waste management, space, health, energy, transport and more. The NIS2 cybersecurity rules strengthen security requirements imposed on the companies and addresses the security of supply chains and supplier relationships. Learn more: https://europa.eu/!WQ9TDB #NIS2 #CyberSecEU #DigitalEU #Cybersecurity #EU

Today, the European Commission concluded that the online social networking service of X should not be designated as a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act. The decision comes after an in-depth market investigation and a thorough assessment of the rebuttal arguments submitted by X, in which the platform stated why its online social networking service should not qualify as an important gateway between businesses and consumers. Following a detailed assessment of all arguments and upon consulting relevant stakeholders, as well as the Digital Markets Advisory Committee, the Commission concluded that X does indeed not qualify as a gatekeeper in relation to its online social networking service. Read more: https://europa.eu/!7RF9TC #DMA #DigitalMarketsAct #EU

⚛️ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!   In 2024, the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) announced four procurement contracts for new European quantum computers.   🟣 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗤𝗖𝗦 in Poland will be integrated with a classical supercomputing system to enhance hybrid quantum-classical computing approaches, including quantum optimization, quantum chemistry, quantum material sciences and quantum machine learning.   🟣 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝘆 in France will enable the resolution of existing problems, the discovery of new use cases, and explore the numerous hybrid workloads for topics such as electromagnetic simulation, structural mechanics, engine combustion, material simulation, meteorology and earth observation.    🟣 𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗜-𝗤 in Czechia will minimise the number of swap operations between qubits, thus enabling the execution of very complex quantum algorithms, supporting the development & exploitation of applications and algorithms tailored for the novel star topology.   🟣 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼-𝗤-𝗘𝘅𝗮 in Germany will be a digital quantum computer based on superconducting qubits and state-of-the-art entangling capabilities that will be connected to the HPC network and integrated into the supercomputer architecture via a unified hybrid software environment and user experience   These quantum computers will be available for the scientific community, industry and public sectors, adding new capabilities to the European supercomputing infrastructure.   Learn more about advanced computing in the EU: https://europa.eu/!yVGMWK   Press releases: 🔗 EuroQCS 🇵🇱 https://europa.eu/!MrCByv 🔗 Lucy 🇫🇷 https://europa.eu/!DFFTDh 🔗 LUMI-Q 🇨🇿 https://europa.eu/!XPyNcD 🔗 Euro-Q-Exa 🇩🇪 https://europa.eu/!Ww84c9   #Quantum #Supercomputers #EuroHPC

🌐 Here is your weekly #DigitalDigest 🔹 The Commission has adopted the second Work Programme under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital, with €865 million allocated between 2024 and 2027 to boost digital connectivity infrastructure across the EU. 🔗 https://europa.eu/!dDTDxx 🔹 Next week marks the launch of EU Code Week, an initiative that has empowered millions of young Europeans to acquire coding and digital skills. It’s a fantastic opportunity for educators, students, and policymakers to collaborate and explore the future of digital innovation. 🔗 https://codeweek.eu/ 🔹 New call for tenders for a study to evaluate key data-related regulations, including the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, the Open Data Directive, and the Data Governance Act. 🔗 https://europa.eu/!FF8Rvp #DigitalEU #Connectivity #CEFDigital #Tech #CodeWeek #Data #OpenData

🎓 The next gen of supercomputing experts is arising! 18 students graduated today from the pioneering European Master for High Performance Computing. Throughout two years, students learned about core HPC fundamentals, necessary for understanding the complexities of supercomputing technologies, following with advanced specialisations in areas such as system design, deployment, and application of HPC technologies, enabling them to tailor their education to their specific career goals. At the core of this master’s degree in HPC is the opportunity for students to live and study in different European cities, with the chance to enroll at eight awarding universities across Europe, including those in Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Switzerland, and Sweden. The application process for the next cohort will be open soon. More information on the entry requirements and study programme are available on this dedicated portal: https://lnkd.in/eUZy9eYV Read more: https://europa.eu/!CpryhV #EUMaster4HPC #EuroHPC #HPC #Supercomputing #Studies #EU EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU)

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If you are struggling with mental health, the image you used to show on social media might no longer be available. And that's ok. Reach out for help. Ask for support. Speak about it. Let's end the stigma. #WorldMentalHealthDay #HealthUnion #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, over 200 000 museum items were relocated to be saved by destruction due to the shelling that, according to UNESCO, as of today already destroyed 412 heritage sites.      Meanwhile, digitalising the Ukrainian cultural heritage is no small challenge. The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine estimates around 12 million physical objects not yet catalogued or digitised, distributed between 12 500 museums all around the country, though only 10% of these are equipped with the technical means to save their items in a digital form. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲, 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲?      In May 2023, the Laptops for Ukraine campaign responded to this challenge by launching a new strand of the initiative, aiming to collect donations from cultural institutions all over Europe. Equipment such as scanners, cameras, storage devices will be shipped to museums, and other cultural institutions in Ukraine to support their effort to save and preserve their artistic and cultural heritage, which is not only Ukrainian, but also a part of the European and global history.     🔗 If you or your institution would like to donate, find out more details and our contact information here: laptopsforukraine.com #LaptopsForUkraine #DigitalEU #Donations #Ukraine #EU 📷 Wachiwit/1385646059 via Getty Images

📡 Fast and secure connectivity networks are key to achieve Europe’s digital transformation. With the adopted second work programme for the Connecting Europe Facility Digital, the EU is investing €865 million to improve its advanced digital connectivity infrastructures in the next 4 years. The new work programme sets the scope and goals of the EU-supported connectivity projects to boost faster and more secure networks across the EU. It will support actions in the areas of: 🔵 deployment of 5G infrastructures, including promoting the rollout of Gigabit and standalone 5G infrastructures as well as the integration of edge cloud and computing capabilities in sectors, such as health, transport or logistics. 🔵 deployment and significant upgrade of backbone networks, incl. quantum comms networks and submarine cables, to increase their performance, resilience, and capacity of connectivity. 🔵 deployment of operational digital platforms for transport or energy infrastructures. Through these actions, CEF Digital stimulates the competitiveness of the European digital ecosystem. It also aims to increase the capacity, security, and resilience of digital backbone networks, in particular submarine cables. CEF Digital also helps tackle the investment gap that delays the rollout of high-performance networks, crucial for the use of advanced technologies by citizens and businesses. 🔗Press release: https://europa.eu/!dDTDxx 🔗Work programme: https://europa.eu/!b74W66 🔗More on CEF Digital: https://europa.eu/!bcVDUV #CEFDigital #DigitalEU #Connectivity #5G #Gigabit #EU