The working groups are collaborative, multidisciplinary structures created to thoroughly address various strategic and operational directions in the field of cybersecurity and digital transformation.
They bring together experts, practitioners, representatives of public and private institutions, researchers, and members of civil society, who focus their efforts on well-defined topics with the aim of proposing, developing, and implementing concrete and sustainable solutions.
The main role of the groups is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices, to identify needs and opportunities, and to develop recommendations, policies, methodologies, campaigns, or pilot projects that contribute to enhancing digital resilience and leveraging emerging technologies safely.
The activity of each group is guided by clear objectives, agreed deadlines, and measurable results, ensuring an effective framework for collaboration and real impact on the digital environment.
The Ecosystem, Partnerships and Market Development working group focuses on strengthening CYSCOE’s position within the cybersecurity ecosystem by developing strategic partnerships, cooperation opportunities, and market-oriented initiatives.
The group supports relationship-building with public institutions, private organizations, industry associations, academia, technology providers, and international partners, while identifying opportunities for collaboration, visibility, and business development.
Its objective is to expand CYSCOE’s network, support member engagement, promote cybersecurity services and capabilities, and contribute to the development of a stronger, more connected, and more competitive cybersecurity market.
The Education, Skills and Awareness working group focuses on developing cybersecurity education, professional skills, and awareness initiatives for public institutions, private organizations, academia, and society.
The group supports the creation of training programs, awareness campaigns, educational materials, workshops, and capacity-building activities designed to improve digital resilience and cybersecurity culture.
Its objective is to strengthen practical cybersecurity knowledge, support the development of relevant skills, and promote responsible digital behavior across different sectors and communities.
The Operational Resilience, Incidents and Critical Infrastructure working group focuses on strengthening cybersecurity preparedness, incident response capacity, and the protection of essential and critical infrastructures.
The group supports the development of resilience frameworks, incident response exercises, crisis coordination models, risk analysis, sector-specific guidance, and cooperation mechanisms between public institutions, private operators, and cybersecurity experts.
Its objective is to enhance operational readiness, support effective response to cyber incidents, and contribute to the protection and continuity of critical services in the face of evolving cyber threats.
The Projects, Funding and Consortia working group focuses on identifying, developing, and coordinating cybersecurity projects, funding opportunities, and strategic consortia at national, European, and international level.
The group supports the preparation of project proposals, partner identification, consortium building, funding analysis, and coordination of collaborative initiatives involving CYSCOE members and external stakeholders.
Its objective is to strengthen CYSCOE’s capacity to access funding, participate in strategic cybersecurity initiatives, and develop impactful projects that support innovation, resilience, education, research, and operational cooperation.
The Research, Innovation and Technological Development working group focuses on supporting cybersecurity research, emerging technologies, and the development of innovative solutions within the CYSCOE ecosystem.
The group promotes applied research, technology transfer, pilot projects, technical studies, and collaboration between academia, industry, public institutions, and cybersecurity experts.
Its objective is to strengthen innovation capacity, support the development of advanced cybersecurity tools and methodologies, and contribute to technological progress in areas such as AI, cyber resilience, threat intelligence, critical infrastructure protection, and secure digital transformation.
The Services, Products and Direct Contracts working group focuses on developing and promoting concrete cybersecurity services, products and commercial opportunities that can be delivered by CYSCOE members to public and private beneficiaries.
The group supports the creation of service catalogues, joint offers, delivery methodologies, partnership models and direct contracting mechanisms, helping transform the expertise within the cluster into practical, market-ready cybersecurity solutions.
Its objective is to increase CYSCOE’s capacity to generate direct contracts, support member collaboration and provide high-value cybersecurity services adapted to institutional, business and sector-specific needs.
The Public Policy, Regulation and Compliance working group focuses on analysing cybersecurity policies, regulatory developments, and compliance requirements relevant to public institutions, private organizations, and critical sectors.
The group supports the development of policy positions, regulatory analysis, compliance guidance, practical frameworks, and recommendations aligned with national and European cybersecurity requirements.
Its objective is to strengthen CYSCOE’s contribution to public policy dialogue, support organizations in understanding and implementing regulatory obligations, and promote a coherent, practical, and risk-based approach to cybersecurity governance and compliance.
