The ECCC launched a knowledge-sharing webinar series throughout April 2024

In April, the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) effectively utilised ECCO's resources within its European Community Groups to host four insightful webinars. Covering technical topics like Digital Twins and their architectures, along with broader subjects such as the European cybersecurity market and space cybersecurity funding, these sessions strengthened collaboration and built a European cybersecurity community, ultimately advancing understanding within Europe of the cybersecurity domain.

The ECCC has leveraged on the resources and collaborative spirit of the European Cyber Security Community (ECCO) and its diverse Community Groups spanning various sectors of cybersecurity. This collaboration resulted in a series of four engaging knowledge-sharing webinars throughout the month of April.

The six ECCO Community Groups, including the ones on skills development, support for start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs, human factors in cybersecurity, synergies between civilian and space applications, cybersecurity road-mapping, and fostering trust within supply chains, meticulously organised the webinars with the aim of involving National Cybersecurity Centres (NCCs) and engaging the wider European cybersecurity community in capacity-building dialogues. The overarching objective was to disseminate knowledge and expertise on pivotal cybersecurity subjects pertinent to Europe, aligning with the strategic agenda outlined by the ECCC. In the subsequent sections, we will provide a comprehensive overview of each webinar conducted and furnish the presentation slides for participants' reference.

Building Youth Communities for Cybersecurity through Competitions, 12 April 2024

The webinar, provided insights into engaging young people in cybersecurity. Strategies for involving youth in cybersecurity competitions, fostering community-building, and highlighting educational and career pathways were discussed. Furthermore, efforts to include girls in IT and cybersecurity, particularly in Estonia, were examined, along with the challenges and the integration of gamified interventions. Lastly, the AustriaCyberSecurityChallenge (ACSC) was also explored, emphasising its important role in talent development and education and its significant impact on Austria's security ecosystem.

We invite you to read the presentation HERE.

Tales of Triumph and Struggle: Conversations with European Cybersecurity Founders, 26 April 2024

This recent knowledge-sharing session, spearheaded by the ECCO Community Group on Start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs, offered a valuable opportunity for the European cybersecurity community to explore the intricacies of the European cybersecurity market. 

During the session, two distinguished cybersecurity founders, Patricia Shields, CEO of Cyber Cert Labs and Luigi Lenguito, CEO and Founder of BforeAI, provided firsthand perspectives on the challenges they faced within the European cybersecurity landscape, offering insightful reflections for policymakers and other market stakeholders. Additionally, the invited speakers highlighted their successes, emphasising the potential for further innovation and collaboration within the industry. This event served as a forum for attendees to gather insights from, and to cultivate meaningful engagements with founders within the European cybersecurity ecosystem.

We invite you to read the presentation HERE.

Digital Twins architectures and security capabilities: a Game-Changer for Cybersecurity, 26 April 2024

The recent knowledge sharing session, led by the ECCO Community Group on Road-Mapping, delved into Digital Twins (DTs), a cutting-edge technology that has revolutionised business models worldwide by offering unprecedented simulation and prediction capabilities tailored to every scenario and application context. 

In light of this technological innovation and its potential for multiple use cases, the webinar explored the untapped potential of DTs beyond their conventional use. Two key areas of interest were discussed: harnessing the power of DTs for the protection of critical systems and navigating the challenges of deploying this technology from a secure standpoint. Throughout the discussion, the NIST cybersecurity framework was widely considered as the guide, mapping out the necessary security measures and demonstrating how DTs can be utilised for protection purposes. Furthermore, the webinar introduced the technological concept of Digital Twins and showcased its application in exciting use cases. The session concluded by examining future challenges in deploying and maximising the benefits of Digital Twins.

We invite you to read the presentation HERE.

European Funding Opportunities for Space Cybersecurity, 30 April 2024

This knowledge-sharing webinar, held by the Community Group on Synergies in Cybersecurity for Civilian and Space Applications, highlighted European Union funding programmes, providing attendees with valuable insights into various funding opportunities. 

By raising awareness of available funding, participants gained the ability to strategically allocate resources to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities in space cybersecurity.

We invite you to read the presentation HERE.

The ECCC remains committed to building a robust European cybersecurity community. Moving forward, the ECCC will continue its efforts to provide platforms for the exchange of knowledge among National Coordination Centres and the broader European community, particularly focusing on strategically important topics. Anticipate further knowledge-sharing webinars in April, and stay updated by following the ECCC on social media platforms HERE and HERE, as well as monitoring the events page HERE, to make sure you do not miss out on upcoming webinars.