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.

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.

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.

Deliverable D4.2 compares how Lithuania, Spain, Hungary and Slovenia organise cybersecurity technology transfer, information sharing and dual-use innovation, revealing significant differences in institutional maturity and national capabilities. The findings highlight the need for stronger governance alignment, improved trust frameworks and more coherent support for innovation across the EU.

The 4th National Cyber Security and Resilience Forum brought together national and international experts to discuss strengthening Lithuania’s and Europe’s cyber resilience through cooperation, innovation, and shared expertise. As part of the programme, COcyber hosted a closed National Validation Workshop on Lithuania’s cybersecurity case study, gathering stakeholders to review and refine its preliminary findings.

This edition marks COcyber’s first anniversary, introduces our new Ambassador cohort, shares insights from the June General Assembly, presents two new deliverables, and highlights the latest tools, events, and EU cybersecurity developments.

On 15 May 2025, our project coordinator Alessandra Zini (EIT Digital) presented COcyber at the Cluster Synergies Webinar alongside other EU-funded cybersecurity projects. She outlined the project’s mission to foster cross-sector collaboration and strengthen Europe’s digital resilience through trusted infrastructure and community-building.

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 is a collaborative effort that connects civilian and defense sectors to strengthen cybersecurity across Europe. By facilitating knowledge sharing, identifying challenges, and promoting joint solutions, COcyber works to build a unified approach to address the complexities of modern cyber threats.

The COcyber consortium gathered for its second general assembly in Brussels on January, 16th, 2025, where it welcomed four new partners onboarding the project.