Recital 52 Security of 5G networks and supply chain assessments of NIS 2

In order to improve the security of products with digital elements means a software or hardware product and its remote data processing solutions, including software or hardware components being placed on the market separately; placed on the internal market it is necessary to lay down essential cybersecurity means cybersecurity as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2019/881; requirements applicable to such products. Those essential cybersecurity means cybersecurity as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2019/881; requirements should be without prejudice to the Union level coordinated security risk assessments of critical supply chains provided for in Article 22 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, which take into account both technical and, where relevant, non-technical risk factors, such as undue influence by a third country on suppliers. Furthermore, they should be without prejudice to the Member States’ prerogative to lay down additional requirements that take account of non-technical factors for the purpose of ensuring a high level of resilience, including those defined in Commission Recommendation (EU) 2019/534(²³)Commission Recommendation (EU) 2019/534 of 26 March 2019 Cybersecurity of 5G networks (OJ L 88, 29.3.2019, p. 42)., in the EU coordinated risk assessment of the cybersecurity means cybersecurity as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2019/881; of 5G networks and in the EU Toolbox on 5G cybersecurity means cybersecurity as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2019/881; agreed by the Cooperation Group established pursuant to Article 14 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555.