ECSO’s cooperation with The Kościuszko Institute (IK): Road to Polish Presidency

With regards to the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025, ECSO and The Kościuszko Institute (IK) are to sign a Letter Of Intent at the opening of the CYBERSEC 2024 conference in Krakow, on 19-20 June. The cooperation between the two organisations will pave the way leading up to…

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Introducing the New Master in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence (MCYSD) from ECSO Member SnT

To answer the increasing demand of experts with cyber skills, the University of Luxembourg opens a new Master in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defence that will start in September 2024. Innovative and interdisciplinary training This Master offers a unique and broad interdisciplinary training that builds from information and system security, threats and incidents management and analysis,…

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ECSO’s Policy Brief: “Navigating Cybersecurity Policy in the EU: A call for new legislators” 

In the lead-up to the 2024 EU elections and the establishment of a new European Parliament, the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) has circulated a brief to policy advisors covering cybersecurity and digital policy. This document serves as a summary of the most influential EU cybersecurity policies adopted during the last legislative term. It underscores…

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Announcing the Winners of the ECSO Award Finals 2024 Event in Bochum, Germany

BRUSSELS, 22 March 2024 – The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its flagship event “the ECSO Award Finals” 2024, held on 21-22 March in Bochum, Germany. The event, co-organised with partners Bochum Economic Development, the Women4Cyber Foundation, and eurobits e.V., marked a successful convergence of European cybersecurity…

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ECSO’s CRA Survey results: Navigating the Implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act.

On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the text of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), marking a significant milestone in cybersecurity legislation. As the CRA nears the end of its legislative process, it remains a focal point of the cybersecurity debate in Brussels. Despite having the text finalised, many details concerning its implementation still…

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ECSO’s Policy Brief: “Navigating Cybersecurity Policy in the EU: A call for new legislators” 

In the lead-up to the 2024 EU elections and the establishment of a new European Parliament, the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) has circulated a brief to policy advisors covering cybersecurity and digital policy. This document serves as a summary of the most influential EU cybersecurity policies adopted during the last legislative term. It underscores…

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ECSO publishes new report after the NIS2 Implementation Workshop: “Voice of Industry”.

Under its NIS2 Implementation Initiative, ECSO has held a workshop on the NIS2 implementing Act with industry representatives and the European Commission, focused on specifying thresholds for the reporting of significant incidents. Following the workshop, held on 6 February in ECSO’s premises in Brussels, we are delighted to announce that the summary of the meeting’s…

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Navigating 2024: A Quarterly Discussion on the European Cybersecurity Market Trends

ECSO’s latest virtual discussion based on the initiative “Decoding European Cybersecurity Market Trends” took place on 8 February 2024. Guest speakers Augustin Blanchard and Marco Riccardi shared perspectives on investment decline, their distribution across Europe, and the role of external players. Mr. Blanchard emphasized the importance of investing in human factor in cybersecurity, while Mr.…

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Cyber Range Features Checklist & List of European Providers: Updated 2024 Edition

ECSO just announced the publication of the updated 2024 Edition of its "Cyber Range Features Checklist & List of European Providers". This will serve as a valuable resource for end-users to articulate their specific cyber range requirements, establishing clear award criteria for electronic tenders during the procurement process. The checklist is produced by ECSO’s WG5…

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Addressing workplace diversity through recruitment: a chat with Gillian Arnold 

On 15 January ECSO had Gillian Arnold FBCS to discuss on “Gender balance as a business issue”. The online event took place in the context of the European Cyber Security Organisation’s (ECSO) European HR Community, an informal group of peers confronting on trending discourses in Human Resources. Amongst her key takeaways were that companies should…

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33N Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Software Fund Announces First Close at €50 million to invest across the globe  

ECSO Member 33N Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Software Fund has announced the first closing at €50 million to invest across the globe. The venture capital fund has secured a commitment of €50 million towards its target size of €150 million, adding to the €20 million investment committed by its strategic partners Alantra and Mutua Madrileña.  33N…

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Super Cyber Kids

Super Cyber Kids: a European partnership to disseminate Cybersecurity at school

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) has joined forces with seven European partners to disseminate Cybersecurity at school. The project “Super Cyber Kids” merges gamification with education, addressing the risks of early online access by pupils. After some early trials, a handbook of good practices will provide schools’ staff with resources to efficiently teach cybersecurity…

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