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New EU plan to address the risks and opportunities of advanced AI for cybersecurity<br>News article<br>7 July 2026<br>Directorate-General for Communication<br>2 min read
The European Commission has presented a plan to address the risks and harness the opportunities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity .<br>While the AI can improve security, it can also be misused to identify vulnerabilities, automate attacks, and significantly increase the scale and speed of cyber incidents. The new plan will bring together EU countries, industry, and EU-level organisations to strengthen the cybersecurity of our digital landscape against the vulnerabilities posed by advanced AI.<br>Key actions<br>Evaluating AI models: The AI Act requires advanced AI models to be evaluated and their risks to be assessed before they are placed on the EU market. The Commission will help establish an EU evaluation capacity to strengthen third-party assessment of AI capabilities and risks globally, supporting the regulatory function of the AI Office.<br>Accessing advanced AI models: Europe needs clear and transparent conditions for accessing the most advanced AI systems. The Commission will work with the EU Agency for Cybersecurity to define a European blueprint for structured access to advanced AI capabilities for cybersecurity, supporting public and...