COcyber joined the ECYBRIDGE International Conference to contribute to the discussion on preparing Europe’s cybersecurity workforce. Professor Georges Ataya underlined the need for continuous education, the use of solid frameworks, and active involvement from decision makers to strengthen resilience.

We spoke with the COcyber Batch #2 Ambassadors to reflect on their journey and gather their insights on Europe’s cybersecurity future. Dr. Csaba Krasznay brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, cyber defence, and education, and values the ambassadorship for highlighting the urgent need to bridge civil–defence gaps and strengthen coordinated European resilience.

The Lisbon Council, in the framework of COcyber, convened a high-level working lunch in Brussels to assess Europe’s readiness for the accelerating quantum era. Experts from policy, cybersecurity, academia and industry discussed emerging risks and the urgent shift toward post-quantum security.

The National Cybersecurity Strategies (NCSS) Interactive Map by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) provides an in-depth view of how EU Member States put their cybersecurity strategies into practice. Covering 31 countries, it highlights key objectives, implementation measures, and good practices. The platform promotes transparency, knowledge sharing, and stronger coordination across Europe’s cybersecurity landscape.

The COcyber Fireside Chat “Civilian–Defence Cyber Coordination: Fueling Digital and Defence Innovation through Startups, Scaleups and Corporates” took place on 15 October 2025 in Brussels, tackling how cybersecurity collaboration between the civilian and defence sectors can drive dual-use innovation and strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy.

This edition highlights new progress within the project - from the new deliverable Guidelines on Cybersecurity Civil-Defence Cooperation and our upcoming event in Brussels to updates from the COcyber platform and Ambassador Programme - alongside selected insights from the wider European cybersecurity field.

This public deliverable is part of COcyber's Work Package (WP) 4, “Know-how, good practice sharing, and information transfer activities,” and brings together research and evidence on how Europe’s civilian and defence cybersecurity sectors can cooperate more effectively.

We’re opening the final call for ambassadors to join the COcyber network from December 2025 to May 2026. Following the success of the first two batches, this last round aims to bring the programme to a total of 27 professionals strengthening Europe’s cybersecurity resilience.

To address growing cybersecurity threats and bridge the gap between civilian and defence sectors, the COcyber project has launched a practical toolkit designed to streamline and professionalise knowledge-sharing activities across Europe.

Deliverable D6.1 maps COcyber’s first-year efforts to build synergies with 20 EU-funded cybersecurity initiatives, structured across five key thematic clusters. The result is a clear roadmap for deeper collaboration, technical integration, and long-term ecosystem sustainability.