Open Calls for Proposals under the Digital Europe Programme

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) is pleased to inform its Members that today the European Commission has published a series of new calls for proposals within the Digital Europe Programme, with a dedicated budget of 84 million euros. The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) will manage the projects funded by these calls that are…

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ECSO’s Annual CISO Meetup Commences Today in Florence 

BRUSSELS, 28 November 2023 – The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) is pleased to announce the start of the second edition of its awaited Annual CISO Meetup, taking place in beautiful Florence on 28 and 29 November. Over 150 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) from 21 European nations are joining the Meetup, which is set to mark…

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TIIN Capital launches European Cyber Tech Fund V

ECSO Member TIIN Capital has announced the first closing of its fifth Tech Fund: “European Cyber Tech Fund V”. The fund has a targeted size of €100 million and is strategically positioned to invest in European cybersecurity scale-ups. TIIN Capital – a leading Dutch venture capital firm – is committed to supporting the international growth…

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ECSO joins the European Cybersecurity Month campaign

ECSO joins the European Cybersecurity Month with its own awareness campaign on its social media accounts.

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ECSO’s Cyber Investor Days Returns to the Hague for its Second Consecutive Year, Gathering European Cybersecurity Start-ups and Investors

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), in collaboration with the Women4Cyber Foundation, the Municipality of The Hague, InnovationQuarter (IQ), TIIN Capital, Security Delta (HSD) and KPN Ventures, is pleased to announce the return of ECSO's Cyber Investor Days to the city of The Hague, Netherlands. Following the success of last year's event, the second edition…

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ECSO wrapped its advocacy activity on the CISO Role in ENISA’s European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF).

ECSO recently produced a master document offering recommendations for the depiction of the CISO role within ENISA's European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF). The suggestions were gathered through ECSO's active CISO community, comprising of CISOs from 28 European countries. As the only non-profit organisation hosting a European cross-sector CISO community, ECSO acts as the facilitator of…

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ECSO’s webinar on demystifying the CISO role facilitates crucial conversations among HR professionals and CISOs

On 12 July, ECSO organised the second webinar of its exchange series between HR professionals and CISOs dedicated to the role of CISOs and facilitating networking and collaboration. This webinar, titled “Demystify the CISO role: CISOs and HR managers combining forces”, aimed to provide members of the European HR Community with a better understanding of…

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ECSO decodes European cybersecurity market trends in the opening virtual discussion of a new initiative

On 29 June 2023, the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) organised the inaugural virtual discussion for its new initiative, “Decoding European Cybersecurity Market Trends”. This initiative is designed to keep ECSO Members updated on the latest market activity and trends in the European cybersecurity market through monthly reports, quarterly reports, and quarterly virtual discussions. The…

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ECSO Webinar Explored Regions’ Cybersecurity Sovereignty and Policies

On 26 June, in a collaborative effort with Major Cities of Europe, EU City ISAC I4C+, and the Regional Government of Tuscany, ECSO hosted its webinar “Regions contributing to cybersecurity sovereignty”. The webinar’s main goals were to constitute the kick-start of a collective work among regions that will eventually become a community of European regions…

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ECSO’s General Assembly Welcomes 11 New Members to the Board of Directors 

Following ECSO’s Board of Directors, General Assembly and High-Level Unit held on 14 June, it is with great pleasure that ECSO announces the results of the Board of Directors elections. By welcoming 11 new Board Members that bring their unique expertise to the table, ECSO takes a step forward in strengthening European cybersecurity.  ECSO wishes…

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ECSO Celebrates 20 New Members, Paving the Way for a Stronger Cybersecurity Community in Europe

BRUSSELS, 16 June 2023 -- The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) held its Board of Directors, General Assembly and High-Level Event, uniting a diverse community of enthusiasts and experts committed to European cybersecurity. Together with the approval of the 2022 financial exercise and the 2024 budget, ECSO welcomed a record 20 new members, reinforcing ECSO’s…

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ECSO's European Cybermarket News Report for May 2023.

May 2023: European Cybermarket News Report

The May version of ECSO’s Cybermarket Report is here. In this monthly report, we give an overview of cybersecurity-related funding, M&As, events and market reports that happened during the past month on European cybersecurity market. The report is also complemented by a summary of the principal market reports and events around the world. This month,…

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