Introduction

EU has established a Rolling Plan for ICT standardization 2024. Several of the items in that plan have relationship to cybersecurity. The rolling plan identifies several levels of standardization:

• Foundational drivers
• Key enablers
• Societal challenges
• Innovation for the digital single market
• Sustainable growth

The various levels are with relevance to cybersecurity are discussed below.

Foundational drivers

EU in its rolling plan for 2024 has identified cybersecurity / network and information security to be a foundational driver for ensuring the Internet. The work within IEC TC 57 WG 15 and thereby also IEC TR 63251-90-4 is part of this foundational driver.

Key enablers

5G and beyond is listed as a key enabler. 5G (and coming 6G) provides vital communication capabilities and has the same security issues as networks in general. The same goes of Internet of Things, which is also listed as a key enabler.

The key enabler electronic identification and trust services including e-signatures is an important part of the work in IEC TC 57 WG 15, as public-key infrastructure (PKI) is an integral part of the cybersecurity specifications within IEC TC 57 WG 15.

Societal challenges

eGovernment

Pandemic preparedness

Innovation for the digital single market

Blockchain and distributed digital ledger technologies

Sustainable growth

Smart grids and smart metering

Under Sustainable Growth the Smart grids and smart metering section is especially important where the EN 62351 series in mention which is the IEC 62351 series adopted by CEN-CENELEC. The project under the fellowship is part of that series.