Updates

The European Commission has mobilised €910 million through the European Defence Fund and proposed new amendments to EU funding programmes to strengthen Europe's Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), with a focus on dual-use technologies like AI and cybersecurity.

COcyber took part in the GLACIATION event on digital sovereignty in Zurich, contributing to critical debates on trust, legal frameworks, and Europe's digital autonomy. The event brought together voices from policy, research, and technology to explore how Europe can align digital governance with sustainability and innovation.

COcyber participated in the InCyber Forum 2025 in Lille to present its approach to dual-use cybersecurity collaboration. Consortium partners were present at the EU Pavilion with booths and presentations, connecting with stakeholders and introducing the upcoming COcyber Deephack.

COcyber attended the "GRC: Be Connected! Lustrum Event" on March 27, 2025, in Brussels, which gathered experts in governance, risk, and compliance. The event featured panels and keynotes exploring cybersecurity trends, insightful governance metrics, and the evolving impact of AI.

The call for applications for Batch 2 of our COcyber Ambassador Programme is now open, with selected ambassadors active from June to November 2025. We are looking for cybersecurity experts from policy, research, industry, and civil society to boost outreach, share insights, and connect communities across Europe.

This edition presents our upcoming AI Cybersecurity Deephack, introduces the first cohort of COcyber Ambassadors, and shares insights from our collaboration needs assessment report.

Can AI Stop the Next Big Phishing Attack? Join the Challenge! Phishing attacks are evolving, making traditional cybersecurity defenses obsolete. AI-powered solutions can bridge the gap, detecting threats before they cause damage. But can we create technology that protects both civilian and defence sectors? That’s the challenge we’re tackling at the AI Cybersecurity Deephack!

The COcyber Ambassador Programme has welcomed its first cohort, comprising six cybersecurity professionals from across Europe, to enhance digital resilience through cross-sector collaboration. These ambassadors leverage their diverse expertise to bridge gaps between civilian and defense cybersecurity communities, fostering a more coordinated and robust approach to Europe's cybersecurity challenges.

This report from COcyber explores challenges & opportunities in civilian-defence cybersecurity collaboration. Key findings reveal gaps in governance, intelligence sharing, and workforce development, with a phased roadmap for sustainable partnerships.

This report presents the Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental (PESTEL) analysis of the whole cybersecurity sector (both on the defence and civilian sides) to identify aspects affecting cyber governance and the development of cybersecurity technology and information transfer in Europe. It will inform all stakeholders about the gaps and opportunities in Europe’s cybersecurity sector and help design coherent policy recommendations.