Cyprus expands cybersecurity reporting standards and strengthens maritime ties with India and China

The September 2026 edition of the ‘DCO Policy Watch’ report highlights Cyprus as having implemented a stringent incident-reporting interval, specifically under Article 35B, which mandates a faster response time than the EU’s NIS2 Directive. While the report notes that these regulations are a positive step, it warns that legislative deadlines must be supported by adequate staffing, technical resources, and investment in defensive artificial intelligence to effectively combat evolving cyber threats and future quantum-cryptographic risks.

In separate international developments, Cyprus has moved to bolster maritime and economic partnerships. Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis met with India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, in Busan, South Korea, to formalize plans for the Cyprus–India Maritime Business Forum scheduled for November 23, 2026, in Mumbai. Additionally, the China-Cyprus Subnational Exchange and Cooperation Forum took place on October 27, 2026, organized by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve). During the event, Keve Secretary General Philokypros Roussounides emphasized the importance of historical bilateral relations in fostering new commercial and economic collaborations between Cyprus and China.