The COcyber AI Cybersecurity Deephack brought together students, professionals, and startup founders for a 48-hour challenge to design AI solutions against phishing threats. With dual-use applicability at its core, the event showcased innovative, ethical, and deployable tools bridging civilian and defence cybersecurity needs.

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.

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.

The first edition of Cybersphere Insights highlights COcyber’s recent activities, including the launch of our website, stakeholder consultations, and the upcoming Ambassador Programme.

Georges Ataya represented COcyber at ATEC 2024 to engage with stakeholders on European security and defence training. He highlighted COcyber’s initiatives, including public consultations, to strengthen collaboration in addressing cybersecurity challenges.

The COcyber Cybersecurity Platform provides a unified, trusted space for collaboration, integrating resources and tools to enhance Europe’s cybersecurity resilience and foster civilian-defence cooperation. With its dynamic Observatory and interactive features, it empowers stakeholders to address evolving threats and build a sustainable, secure digital future for Europe.

Europe’s rising cyber threats highlight the need for unified action. COcyber supports initiatives like the NIS2 Directive, EU Cyber Defence Policy, Cyber Resilience Act, Cybersecurity Act, Digital Europe Programme, Horizon Europe Programme, and the Cyber Solidarity Act, with a focus on strengthening protection and collaboration across sectors.

Georges Ataya from our consortium partner Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management participated in the 25th ESDC EAB.Cyber Meeting, where the agenda covered AI’s role in digital transformation, cybersecurity training initiatives, and key updates from the wider network.