ECSO joins forces with The Hacking Games through Road2Cyber initiative

The European Cybersecurity Organisation (ECSO) is proud to announce a new partnership with The Hacking Games, in the framework of the Road2Cyber initiative which provides a centralised European Community platform for training and job opportunities in the cybersecurity industry and supporting activities such as job fairs and a European Cyber Internship Programme. The collaboration also…

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ECSO’s Matchmaking Events 2025: Empowering European Cybersecurity with a New Partner, the CyberHive

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) is thrilled to announce the new editions of its Matchmaking events set to take place throughout 2025. These events are co-organised in partnership with the Women4Cyber Foundation and, for the first time, CyberHive—a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to advancing European cybersecurity innovation. ECSO’s aims to foster innovation and growth in…

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ECSO publishes 2025 Cyber Range Features Checklist & List of European Providers

The European Cybersecurity Organisation (ECSO) has published the updated 2025 edition of its Cyber Range Features Checklist & List of European Providers. This resource helps end-users define their specific cyber range requirements and establish clear award criteria for electronic tenders in the procurement process. The checklist is developed by ECSO Working Group on Skills &…

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ECSO Member the Municipality of the Hague wins the CISO of the Year 2024 Award

Jeroen Schipper, CISO at the Municipality of The Hague (ECSO Member), won the CISO of the Year 2024 Award on 28 May. The award was presented during the first CISODAY, an event that attracted more than 200 security professionals from large companies, governments, and non-profit organisations in the Netherlands. Jeroen has credited this award to…

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ECSO Member the Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland calls for involvement in the Tallin Mechanism activities.

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) is delighted to share the initiative of one of its members: the Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland. The Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland has been involved for several months now in the initiative known as the "Tallin Mechanism". As part of the initiative’s goal to coordinate assistance…

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The Diplomatic Academy of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs visits ECSO’s headquarters.

On 8 May, 17 applicants of the Diplomatic Academy accompanied by their Deputy Director, Marta Zielińska-Śliwka, visited ECSO’s premises. The visiting team participated in a discussion on a variety of topics, including the cooperation between ECSO and Ukraine, ECOS’ CISO Community, the importance of skills in the EU political agenda and active EU policy making.…

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ECSO and Women4Cyber’s new initiative has officially launched: register to Road2Cyber today!

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and the Women4Cyber Foundation have joined forces to develop a new European platform dedicated to cybersecurity education and work industry: Road2Cyber! Join the platform today registering here and hit the road with us on this new, exciting journey! Road2Cyber aims at connecting cybersecurity professionals, practitioners, and the industry.  From…

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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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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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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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