InfoCons Consumer Protection and the National Cyber Security Directorate Announce a Strategic Partnership in the Field of Cybersecurity
Bucharest, May 29, 2025
In order to strengthen cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and provide consumers with essential information regarding digital protection, InfoCons – European Organization for Consumer Protection – has signed a strategic partnership with the National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC). This partnership aims to develop joint initiatives intended to raise public awareness of cyber risks.
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The objectives of this partnership include protecting consumers’ rights and legitimate interests in the cyber space, promoting DNSC’s emergency number – 1911 – for potential incidents (including within the InfoCons App), as well as developing programs and projects dedicated to increasing users’ protection in the area of cybersecurity.
Through these efforts, the goal is not only to properly inform the general public but also to enhance digital resilience at both individual and community levels, thereby reducing exposure to threats and strengthening protection against cyber fraud and attacks.
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“We welcome InfoCons’ initiative and believe that such a partnership is essential for strengthening national cybersecurity resilience. Educating consumers is a key condition for building a secure, sustainable, and responsible digital ecosystem. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to turning today’s challenges into real opportunities for progress for citizens.”
— Dan Cîmpean, Director of the DNSC
“Today, more than ever, consumer protection is no longer limited to products and services. Given the rapid pace of technological advancement, especially in areas like online services, internet, and mobile telephony, basic knowledge and consumer education in cybersecurity is becoming a global, European, national, and above all, individual priority.”
— Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons
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