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🚨 Last days to take part: the COcyber cybersecurity survey closes 31 October! How can we strengthen the transfer of #cybersecurity technologies across sectors? What helps or hinders the sharing of #threatintelligence, and where does international collaboration make a real difference? Experts from #Hungary, #Lithuania, #Slovenia, and #Spain are invited to share their perspectives in the "Online Survey for the National Case Studies booklet on cybersecurity technology and information transfer", developed by our partner AMETIC. The survey looks into: ✅ Barriers to #cybersecuritytechnologytransfer ✅ Information-sharing practices ✅ #Dualuse innovation and national strategies ✅ Legal and institutional frameworks Your contribution will inform four national case studies to be submitted to the European Commission, helping shape stronger #EUcybersecurity policies and future cooperation models. ✍ Participate before 31 October: https://lnkd.in/dTJXUBhN

Strategic Recommendations from COcyber Deliverable “Guidelines on Cybersecurity Civil-Defence Cooperation” Europe’s #cybersecurity depends on how well its civil and defence sectors can work together when threats strike. Developed by the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in collaboration with IVSZ - Hungarian Association of Digital Companies and INFOBALT, this deliverable examines practical models of #cooperation and identifies approaches that have proven effective across Europe. The study builds on the analysis of 1️⃣1️⃣ validated best practices and introduces 7️⃣ #strategicrecommendations to strengthen collaboration between civil and defence cybersecurity communities across Europe. The recommendations focus on practical priorities such as common threat-intelligence frameworks, harmonised governance, joint training, legal and policy alignment, operational interoperability, workforce support, and continuous evaluation. 📘 Read the full deliverable: https://lnkd.in/dvyFCtyP #COcyber #CyberDefence #Cybersecurity #DigitalResilience #InformationSharing #CyberCooperation #DigitalEurope

🛡️“Civilian–Defence Cyber Coordination: Fueling Digital and Defence Innovation through Startups, Scaleups and Corporates” Follow-up On 15 October 2025, COcyber hosted a fireside chat in Brussels alongside the launch of the Makers & Shapers report “Digital & Defence Innovation for Europe’s Strategic Autonomy,” organised by 28DIGITAL at the Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU. 💬 Moderated by Iva Tasheva (Cyen) and featuring Martin Karner (EIS | Enterprise Estonia), the session focused on how collaboration between #startups, corporates, and institutional actors can accelerate dual-use innovation and reinforce Europe’s capacity to anticipate and withstand #cyber hybrid threats. The conversation unfolded as an open exchange on #culture, #governance, and practice, tackling how Europe funds, tests, and scales innovation, and how institutional agility can turn research into rapid deployment. 🙏 Special thanks to our coordinator Alessandra Zini (and the 28DIGITAL team) for organising the session, to our #COcyberAmbassador Iva for moderating and to our valuable speaker Martin for his insights. ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/dSx742QK #COcyber #Cybersecurity #DualUseInnovation #DefenceTech #DigitalInnovation #StrategicAutonomy #InnovationEcosystem #CivilDefenceCollaboration

🆕 ECCC call for proposals under the Digital Europe Programme The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has just launched a new call for proposals under the #DigitalEuropeProgramme, with a total budget of up to EUR 50 million to strengthen Europe’s #cybersecurityecosystem. The CYBER-09 call supports deployment actions in key areas, including: 🟢 AI-powered cybersecurity (EUR 15M): development of secure, trustworthy #AI solutions for #threatdetection, response, and intelligence. 🟢 Uptake of cybersecurity solutions by SMEs (EUR 15M): fostering adoption of proven tools by SMEs through incentives and integration support. 🟢 Coordinated preparedness testing (EUR 10M): enhancing EU #cyberreadiness through cross-border stress tests & simulation 🟢 Regional Cable Hubs (EUR 10M): securing Europe’s submarine cable infrastructure & reinforcing the resilience of strategic digital entry points. These initiatives aim to build a more secure, sovereign, and resilient digital Europe and fall under Specific Objective 3: Cybersecurity and Trust of the Digital Europe Programme. 📅 Proposals open: 28 October 2025 ⏰ Deadline: 31 March 2026 🔗 More info: https://lnkd.in/ebyWbc4J #Cybersecurity #DigitalEurope #ECCC #FundingOpportunities #EUInnovation #CyberResilience #DigitalSovereignty #DEP

Best Practices from COcyber “Guidelines on Cybersecurity Civil-Defence Cooperation” Europe’s #cybersecurity depends on how well its civil and defence sectors can work together when threats strike. Developed by the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in collaboration with IVSZ - Hungarian Association of Digital Companies and INFOBALT, this deliverable examines practical models of #cooperation and identifies approaches that have proven effective across Europe. The study identified 1️⃣1️⃣ validated best practices, reviewed by experts and confirmed through a European consultation in June 2025. They highlight how collaboration can take shape across Europe: through #crisismanagement, joint #incidentresponse, #cybersecurityskills development, #dualuse research and innovation, national CSIRTs, #threatintelligence sharing, public-private cooperation, export control, R&D partnerships, volunteer networks, and international information-sharing frameworks. Each practice offers clear guidance for replication, providing a practical reference for organisations aiming to build #trust, #interoperability, and shared #resilience across Europe’s digital space. 📘 Read the full deliverable: https://lnkd.in/dvyFCtyP #COcyber #CyberDefence #Cybersecurity #DigitalResilience #InformationSharing #CyberCooperation #DEP

📘 Cybercrime Atlas: Impact Report 2025 Cybercrime continues to expand across borders, threatening economies, critical infrastructure, and public trust. The Cybercrime Atlas, developed by the World Economic Forum Cybersecurity together with public and private partners, shows how #collectiveintelligence can translate into action. The report highlights how the Atlas supported INTERPOL’s Operations Serengeti and Serengeti 2.0, coordinated across 19 African countries, leading to more than 2,000 arrests, the takedown of over 145,000 malicious networks, and the seizure of millions of dollars in criminal assets. 🛡️ Beyond these operations, the Atlas expanded its reach to Latin America and Asia-Pacific, launched a Research and Mapping Group to identify cybercriminal choke points, and provided training for law enforcement and prosecutors in 40+ countries. By connecting investigators, researchers, and private-sector experts, the Atlas is turning open-source intelligence into coordinated disruption, showing that effective #cybersecurity depends on cooperation at a global scale. 🔗 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gF2ea_bE #CybercrimeAtlas #Cybersecurity #Cyberresilience #GlobalCooperation #DigitalTrust #PublicPrivatePartnership #CybercrimePrevention

🚨 Survey still open: share your expertise on cybersecurity technology and information transfer What’s standing in the way of effective #cybersecurity technology transfer? How do organisations share threat intelligence and what role does international collaboration really play? COcyber invites #cybersecurity experts from #Hungary, #Lithuania, #Slovenia, and #Spain to take part in the "Online survey for the National Case Studies booklet on cybersecurity technology and information transfer," developed by our partner AMETIC. The survey explores: ✅ Barriers to cybersecurity technology transfer ✅ Information-sharing practices ✅ Dual-use innovation and national strategies ✅ Legal and institutional frameworks Your input will help shape four national case studies to be submitted to the European Commission, supporting more informed #EUcybersecurity policies and dual-use innovation efforts. ✍ Share your views today: https://lnkd.in/dquJRVaU ℹ️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dTJXUBhN #COcyber #Cybersecurity #TechnologyTransfer #InformationTransfer #DualUse #Policy #Collaboration

📘 COcyber "Guidelines on Cybersecurity Civil-Defence Cooperation" now available How can Europe’s civil and defence sectors strengthen cooperation in #cybersecurity? COcyber’s new deliverable, “Guidelines on Cybersecurity Civil-Defence Cooperation” explores this question through 11 #validatedbestpractices and 7 #strategicguidelines that illustrate how collaboration can improve information sharing, joint training, crisis management, and #dualuse innovation. Led by Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)- Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, with contributions from IVSZ - Hungarian Association of Digital Companies and INFOBALT, the study applied a structured three-phase approach: 🟢 Data collection and mapping of over 600 candidate practices from ENISA, EDA, NATO, and Horizon Europe repositories. 🟢 Shortlisting and evaluation of 20 practices based on feasibility, scalability, innovation & ethical considerations. 🟢Expert validation and rating of the final 11 practices. 👁️🗨️ Full report: https://lnkd.in/dvyFCtyP

🛡️ European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)Threat Landscape 2025 is out Covering nearly 4,900 incidents across Europe, this year’s report captures a #cyberenvironment that is maturing fast and becoming more complex. From #ransomware decentralisation and #AI-driven #phishing campaigns to state-aligned espionage and the industrialisation of #cybercrime, ENISA outlines a picture of convergence: continuous, multi-layered attacks that collectively erode #resilience rather than rely on single high-impact events. Phishing remains the top intrusion vector (60%), while #vulnerability exploitation follows behind (21%). The report highlights how adversaries weaponise vulnerabilities within days and how #AI is now central to both attacks and defences. The report offers an essential view of Europe’s #cybersecuritychallenges and the growing interconnection between #technology, #policy, and #resilience: 👁️🗨️ https://lnkd.in/d6sV6B2a #Cybersecurity #ThreatLandscape #AI #Phishing #CyberResilience #CyberAware

🆕 COcyber Cybersphere Insights – October 2025 As Europe’s #cybersecurity landscape evolves, COcyber keeps bridging civilian and defence communities through shared knowledge, collaboration, and strategic foresight. This new edition highlights progress across our deliverables, platform, events together with key insights from the wider European cybersecurity field: ▶️ Guidelines on Cybersecurity Civil-Defence Cooperation (Deliverable D4.1) ▶️ "Civilian–Defence Cyber Coordination: Fueling Digital & Defence Innovation through Startups, Scaleups and Corporates" ( event on 15 October, Brussels) ▶️ COcyber Platform updates: explore the interactive Map and share your cybersecurity events with our network ▶️ News from the field If you work at the intersection of cybersecurity, policy, innovation, or defence, this edition offers a clear view into how COcyber is advancing tools, networks & knowledge-sharing in the dual-use cybersecurity space. EIT Digital Université libre de Bruxelles Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management The Lisbon Council European Organisation for Security (EOS) AUSTRALO AMETIC INFOBALT IVSZ - Hungarian Association of Digital Companies Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije #COcyber #Cybersecurity #DualUse #DigitalPolicy #Innovation #StakeholderEngagement #PlatformUpdates #DefenceTech