The second COcyber policy workshop explored how national case study findings can help shape stronger civilian–defence cybersecurity cooperation and future policy recommendations in Europe
Cyber threats are increasingly cross-border and complex, making cooperation essential to Europe’s resilience. A high-level roundtable hosted by The Lisbon Council as part of the COcyber project explored how stronger collaboration, better-connected operational networks and more inclusive skills strategies can help turn national efforts into collective European capability.
COcyber joined BEDEX Brussels 2026 on 13 - 14 March to engage with key actors from the European defence and cybersecurity ecosystem. The event highlighted strong interest in the COcyber Platform and the need for a clearer one-stop hub for dual-use cybersecurity information.
A COcyber policy-oriented workshop brought together stakeholders to validate the project’s review of Europe’s civilian–defence cybersecurity policy landscape and identify key gaps for future policy action. Insights from the discussion will inform the development of COcyber’s upcoming policy recommendations to strengthen civil–military cybersecurity cooperation across Europe.
This COcyber white paper examines how cyber incidents increasingly spill across civilian and defence domains, showing where current responses fall short while outlining practical, coordinated measures to strengthen Europe’s ability to protect and recover the critical functions that depend on interconnected digital systems.
The third cohort of COcyber Ambassadors brings together seven cybersecurity professionals whose combined expertise supports Europe’s efforts to improve cooperation between civilian and defence communities, strengthen digital resilience, and encourage practical knowledge-sharing across diverse security domains.
This Cybersphere Insights Special Edition presents findings from COcyber’s Deliverable D4.2 National Case Studies Booklet on Cybersecurity Technology and Information Transfer, offering a consolidated overview of the cybersecurity landscapes of Lithuania, Spain, Hungary, and Slovenia.
The COcyber consortium met in Brussels to review progress and align the work ahead, focusing on platform development, policy preparation, coordination tasks and sustainability planning. External experts contributed insights on aligning cybersecurity skills frameworks and establishing shared assessment baselines across sectors.
We spoke with the COcyber Batch #2 Ambassadors to reflect on their journey and gather their insights on Europe’s cybersecurity future. Līga Rozentāle brings long-standing leadership experience in cyber diplomacy, public policy, and public–private cooperation, and values the ambassadorship for highlighting the need to better integrate defence into Europe’s evolving civilian cybersecurity ecosystem.
We spoke with the COcyber Batch #2 Ambassadors to reflect on their journey and gather their insights on Europe’s cybersecurity future. Yugo Neumorni brings long-standing leadership experience in digital transformation and cybersecurity governance, and values the ambassadorship for strengthening civil–defence cooperation, trust, and strategic alignment across Europe.
