Publications

This public deliverable is part of the COcyber Work Package (WP) 6 Synergies with existing initiatives, exploitation and sustainability. COcyber is a two-year initiative supported by the European Commission and European Cybersecurity Competence Centre to foster the collaboration of civilian and defence cybersecurity sectors. Abstract This report examines the strategic and operational synergies between the COcyber project and a diverse range of European cybersecurity initiatives. As part of Work Package 6, this report identifies 20 relevant projects and policy efforts within the frameworks of t [...]

This public deliverable is part of the COcyber Work Package (WP) 2 “Coordination activities between cybersecurity civilian and defence spheres”. COcyber is a two-year initiative supported by the European Commission and European Cybersecurity Competence Centre to foster the collaboration of civilian and defence cybersecurity sectors.   Abstract This deliverable presents the COcyber roadmap and activity implementation for the first project year, highlighting the coordination role and key achievements of the COcyber Secretariat. It outlines the processes established for governance, community enga [...]

COcyber’s second newsletter announces the hackathon proposed by COcyber to address phishing attacks using AI; this event, AI Cybersecurity Deephack, is organised online on April 24-26, 2025. Also, this edition announces the six ambassadors onboarded to the 1st batch of COcyber ambassadors programm,e as well as it shares the key results for the need analysis on how to bridge the gap between civilian and defence cyber security collaboration.

COcyber’s first newsletter edition, released in January 2024,  is dedicated to introducing the project and its initial activities, including the launch of the COcyber platform, the announcement of the ambassador programme, and the release of the needs assessment survey, which calls for input from European cybersecurity professionals. Additionally, it provides key updates from the European cybersecurity policy arena.

This public deliverable is part of the COcyber Work Package (WP) WP3 Cybersecurity Observatory and COcyber platform, under task 3.1 Cybersecurity Observatory. COcyber is a two-year initiative supported by the European Commission and European Cybersecurity Competence Centre to foster the collaboration of civilian and defence cybersecurity sectors. Abstract This document serves as a methodological note outlining the purpose, structure, and key features of the Interactive Online Map of the EU Cybersecurity Landscape. The map provides a comprehensive and dynamic visualisation of the cybersecurity [...]

COcyber Cybersphere Insights – May 2025 From validating cooperation models for cybersecurity and civil-defence spheres to showcasing dual-use innovation on the European stage, COcyber is entering a phase of concrete outputs. This edition presents our upcoming consultation on best practices in civil-defence cybersecurity, results from the AI Cybersecurity Deephack, and our participation at @GITEX Europe 2025. It also includes selected cybersecurity news relevant to the wider digital ecosystem.

The COcyber project published this press release in March 2025 announcing their AI Cybersecurity deephack.  Phishing attacks are on the rise, targeting both civil society and defence sectors across Europe. To confront this challenge, COcyber is launching the AI Cybersecurity Deephack: Advancing European Defence Capabilities, an online event taking place from 24 to 26 April 2025. The deephack brings together startups, SMEs, corporates, public-sector tech teams, cybersecurity professionals, and university students to develop AI-powered solutions that detect and prevent phishing attacks in real t [...]

The COcyber project fosters collaboration between the civilian and defence spheres in the European Union. This initiative is supported by the European Union, namely the European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC), in the framework of the Digital Europe Programme. This roll-up banner is dedicated to the project’s event participation to catch stakeholders' interest in learning more about the project.

The COcyber project fosters collaboration between the civilian and defence spheres in the European Union. This initiative is supported by the European Cyber Security Competence Center and Network (ECCC) in the framework of the Digital Europe Programme. This two-pager describes shortly the project's mission and communication channels and can be used primarily for the project's dissemination activities while networking with new stakeholders.

This public deliverable is part of the COcyber Work Package (WP) 4 dedicated to ”Know-how, good practice sharing and information transfer activities” led by Université Libre de Buxelles / Solvay Business School. This report was prepared by EIT Digital in the framework of task 4.3 PESTEL analysis and policy recommendations.  Abstract 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 cybersecu [...]