EU Digital Identity Wallet: A leap towards secure and trusted electronic identification through certification
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Commission announce the request to ENISA to support the certification of the EU Digital Identity Wallets (EUDI).
In line with Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 to establish the European Digital Identity Framework, the European Commission has requested ENISA to provide support for the certification of European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallets, including the development of a candidate European cybersecurity certification scheme in accordance with the Cybersecurity Act (Regulation (EU) 2019/881) .
European Commission Acting Director for Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity , Christiane Kirketerp de Viron , highlighted : “ Certification scheme for the EU Digital Identity Wallets is key for a successful functioning of the Wallets concept . The certification ensure s that EUDI w allets are secure and protect the privacy of users and their personal data. Moreover, it w ould also guarantee that the citizens can use their national digital wallets across the EU . "
EU Agency for Cybersecurity Executive Director, Juhan Lepassaar stated that : " In today's interconnected world, the use of digital wallets is a pivotal step towards a seamless and secure identification in both the physical and digital world. By developing the European cybersecurity certification scheme for the European Digital Wallet (EUDIW), ENISA will support the Commission and the Member States to set out cybersecurity controls in the digital identification field allowing its timely uptake across the EU. Digital Wallets contribute to the maturity of EU's digitalization and enhance citizens' cybersecurity and privacy ."
