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.