Ensuring the interoperability and security of email communications is one of the cornerstones of a resilient and open Internet. In this context, the wide adoption of key Internet security standards, such as StartTLS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DANE and DNSSEC, is essential for a safe cyberspace for...

Internet standards involved in routing, browsing, e-mail security, as well as best practices for Domain Name System (DNS) aim at improving the interoperability, scalability, stability, and security of the Internet. This report focuses on the current status of adoption of this set of key Internet...

This report was produced in the context of the Administrative Arrangement Id 34294 between the JRC and DG CNECT to investigate and propose recommendations for the establishment of a European ICT security certification framework and to assess the feasibility of a European cybersecurity labelling...

This Report is dealing with virtual currencies - their concept and applications. The Report starts with the description of different types of virtual currencies, first Bitcoin, then some other types of crypto currencies, followed by description of virtual currencies that are created by...

This Report is dealing with virtual currencies - their concept and applications. The Report starts with the description of different types of virtual currencies, first Bitcoin, then some other types of crypto currencies, followed by description of virtual currencies that are created by...

The objective of this report is to analyse the security and privacy risks of email communications and identify technical countermeasures capable of mitigating them effectively. In order to do so, the report analyses from a technical point of view the core set of communication protocols and...

In the light of the recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI), the serious negative consequences of its use for EU citizens and organisations have led to multiple initiatives from the European Commission to set up the principles of a trustworthy and secure AI. Among the identified...

This JRC technical report presents the results obtained by the My Email Communications Security Assessment (MECSA) tool. MECSA is an online tool developed by the Joint Research Centre to assess the security of email communications between email providers; Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)...

Can we achieve an adequate level of explanation for complex machine learning models in high-risk AI applications when applying the EU data protection framework? In this article, we address this question, analysing from a multidisciplinary point of view the connection between existing legal...