Protecting Europe against software vulnerabilities: It’s time to act! CEPS Commentary 28 June 2018

A new CEPS Task Force report suggests concrete policy measures and recommendations addressed to all stakeholders to help jumpstart coordinated vulnerability disclosure and government disclosure decision processes across Europe

Software Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe: Technology, Policies and Legal Challenges. Report of a CEPS Task Force. CEPS Task Force Reports 28 June 2018

This report puts forward the analysis and recommendations for the design and implementation of a forward-looking policy on software vulnerability disclosure (SVD) in Europe. It is the result of extensive deliberations among the members of a Task Force formed by CEPS in September 2017, including industry experts, representatives of EU and international institutions, academics, civil society organisations and practitioners. Drawing on current best practices throughout Europe, the US and Japan, the Task Force explored ways to formulate practical guidelines for governments and businesses to harmonise the process of handling SVD throughout Europe. These discussions led to policy recommendations addressed to member states and the EU institutions for the development of an effective policy framework for introducing coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD) and government disclosure decision processes (GDDP) in Europe

Direct sunlight facility for testing and research in HCPV

A facility for testing different components for HCPV application has been developed in the framework of “Fotovoltaico ad Alta Efficienza” (FAE) project funded by the Sicilian Regional Authority (PO FESR Sicilia 2007/2013 4.1.1.1). The testing facility is equipped with an heliostat providing a wide solar beam inside the lab, an optical bench for mounting and aligning the HCPV components, electronic equipments to characterize the I-V curves of multijunction cells operated up to 2000 suns, a system to circulate a fluid in the heat sink at controlled temperature and flow-rate, a data logging system with sensors to measure temperatures in several locations and fluid pressures at the inlet and outlet of the heat sink, and a climatic chamber with large test volume to test assembled HCPV modules

Software Vulnerability Disclosure in Europe: Technology, Policies and Legal Challenges: Report of a CEPS Task Force

International audienceCybersecurity is a hot topic of debate in today's policy circles. The abuse of software vulnerabilities is a growing concern that needs to be urgently addressed with better solutions, as increasing numbers of devices and people are connected to the internet every day. This book offers the first comprehensive account of the various measures EU member states are taking to counter these challenges. It also offers practical recommendations on how to improve the coordination and disclosure of software vulnerabilities by both private-sector and public actors