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EU civil security taxonomy and taxonomy explorer

The EU Civil Security Taxonomy aims to create a common language or harmonised terminology for security products and services. The taxonomy provides a comprehensive and detailed reference for security products and services built around two levels of aggregation: the four security areas (L1) with their respective sub-areas (L2 and L3) as well as the security functions that a given product or service enables or supports (i.e., functional areas). It contains over 550 products and services, across 13 functional areas.

The Security Taxonomy is a stand-alone product but is not intended to be the final security technology taxonomy of the European Commission. It can be considered as a first, actionable step towards the development of one formal, recognized taxonomy of security technologies. The taxonomy can be used to support the process of articulating a capability-driven approach within the civil security sector in the European Union. To support these objectives, the taxonomy will require cyclical updating post-study completion.

Note: This Security Taxonomy builds on previously developed taxonomies (e.g., CRISP Taxonomy of Security Products, Systems and Services; STACCATO European Security Equipment Market; EDA Technology Taxonomy; JRC Cybersecurity Taxonomy). Commonly used elements were identified and differences were flagged for further segmentation. Input from stakeholders consulted during the study also helped shape and validate the present taxonomy. . This input contributed to the minimisation of gaps in terms of products and services included within the Taxonomy. The taxonomy is a first step towards a functioning, actionable way to create a common language concerning European civil security. It will be further refined through its practical use and cyclical updating.

 

20 JUNE 2022
EU civil security taxonomy and taxonomy explorer
20 JUNE 2022
EU civil security taxonomy and taxonomy explorer