National Coordination Centre | Research and Development Coordination Department (NCC-EE) - Estonia

The Research and Development Coordination Department of the Estonian Information System Authority (RIA|NCSC-EE) is the National Coordination Centre of Estonia (NCC-EE). Its mission is to advance the cyber security industry, technology, and research both locally and across Europe. NCC-EE envisions a landscape where Estonian cyber security services are provided by forward-thinking companies contributing significantly to the sector's growth. ‌

To achieve this vision, NCC-EE implements strategic measures:

• Enhancing cyber security sector competitiveness, particularly in research and development.
• Promoting cyber resilience, with a focus on SMEs, through awareness-raising and digital revolution initiatives.
• Fostering the next generation of cyber security specialists by integrating cybersecurity into educational curricula and encouraging female participation.
• Monitoring and supporting the cyber security ecosystem's development in Estonia by leveraging partnerships and platforms for communication or collaboration and facilitating participation in sectoral projects.