ECSO-led ECCO project launches a survey for cybersecurity start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs in Europe.

The European Cybersecurity COmmunity (ECCO) project's Community Group dedicated to start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs has launched a survey to understand and address the challenges faced by cybersecurity founders operating in the European Market. The survey targets cybersecurity start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs in Europe.  The aim of the survey is to delve deep into the challenges…

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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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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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April’s Policy update – EU Cyber Solidarity Act, Cybersecurity Skills Academy and amendment to the Cybersecurity Act

April was a big month for Cibersecurity Policy with 3 important announcements on the 18th of April. These were all addressed in our April Policy Call reserved for members. ECSO would like to share a high level summary of these news with the Cybersecurity community.

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New European funding opportunities are available

New European funding opportunities are available On the 29th September, the European Commission will open several calls for proposal and tenders on cybersecurity under the Digital Europe Programme.  Funding and tenders cover the following topics: Securing 5G Strategic Digital Infrastructures And Technologies Testing and Certification Capabilities Supporting The NIS Directive Implementation And National Cybersecurity Strategies…

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11th Edition of Cyber Investor Days in Dublin boosts visibility of European cybersecurity start-ups

11th Edition of Cyber Investor Days in Dublin boosts visibility of European cybersecurity start-ups ECSO was delighted to give visibility to European cybersecurity start-ups by successfully co-organising another edition of the Cyber Investor Days on the 27th and 28th June in Dublin, Ireland. The event was hosted by Enterprise Ireland in collaboration with Cyber Ireland…

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Commission to invest €292 million in digital technologies and cybersecurity

Commission to invest €292 million in digital technologies and cybersecurity The European Commission has opened the second set of calls for proposals of the Digital Europe Programme, which follows the adoption of the work programmes and a first set of calls in November 2021. The calls are open to businesses, organisations, and public administrations from…

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Identification and assessment of existing and draft EU legislation in the digital field

Identification and assessment of existing and draft EU legislation in the digital field This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the special committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA). The analysis of the interplay between the legal acts, which regulate…

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Beware of Digital ID attacks: your face can be spoofed!

Beware of Digital ID attacks: your face can be spoofed! It is essential that digital identity is kept highly secure for a safe access to financial services, e-commerce, delivery or transport platforms, telecommunications and public administration services. Under this light, it is the purpose of the EU regulation on electronic identification and trust services, or…

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Creating the next cybersecurity generation: ECSO’s plans for a resilient and digital Europe

Creating the next cybersecurity generation: ECSO’s plans for a resilient and digital Europe

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How to get funding under the Digital Europe programme

Learn about the work programmes, the calls for proposals and the application process this programme For the first years, the Digital Europe programme will be implemented through four work programmes: For all actions excluding those implemented by the other three work programmes as indicated below - DIGITAL Europe Work Programme 2021-2022 (.pdf) For the European Digital…

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ECSO publishes its input to the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe Programme

ECSO publishes its input to the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe Programme

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