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NCSA
The Hellenic National Cybersecurity Authority (NCSA) is the national competent authority for cybersecurity in Greece, according to L. 5086/2024. NCSA is an independent public law entity supervised by the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance (MDG). NCSA’s mission is to organise, coordinate, implement and control an integrated framework of strategies, measures and actions to achieve a high level of cyber security in the country, in terms of prevention, protection, deterrence, detection, response and recovery from cyberattacks. It consists of two General Directorates currently composed of two Directorates each, covering the areas of cybersecurity strategic planning, prevention and protection, business continuity and coordination. Its scope has four main pillars, covering the whole spectrum of cybersecurity domain: (i) strategy (ii) regulatory compliance, (iii) operational role, and (iv) technical function. NCSA has regulatory competencies; it performs ex-ante and ex-post, on-site and offsite cybersecurity audits and checks, and has the statutory power to impose administrative fines in case of cybersecurity regulation violations. NCSA is at the centre of the national cybersecurity ecosystem and has established ongoing collaborations with the Governmental CERT, the National CSIRT, the National Intelligence Service, and other competent authorities, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence.Furthermore, it collaborates with EU agencies, authorities, and organisations, representing Greece in all European and international organisations, bodies and fora in the domain of cybersecurity, such as the NIS Cooperation Group, ENISA, ECCC, EU CSIRT Network, and EU CYCLONE. Also, the “Consolidated Cybersecurity Reference Center” operating as a National SOC is established under the NCSA (Law 5002/2022). NCSA operates as the designated National Coordination Center (NCC – EL) of the European Competence Cybersecurity Center (Regulation 887/2021, National Law 4961/2022) and among others is supported by Information Society S.A., an enterprise supervised by MDG, via a Programme Agreement. NCSA has been engaged in relevant EU funded projects, such as: Horizon 2020 Concordia project, CEF Telecom JCOP project, Horizon Europe Phoeni2X project, and Digital Europe Programme EL-SOC project. Furthermore, NCSA has cooperated extensively and has signed programme agreements with major national academic, research institutions and other competent authorities to develop cybersecurity projects of national importance. NCSA has developed its operational capabilities, and its operational staff is systematically implicated in cybersecurity and in particular SOC-oriented training and R&D. |
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CTI
Computer Technology Institute and Press “Diophantus” (CTI, or CTI Diophantus) is a major R&D technological organisation of the country. CTI is non-profit public body, supervised by the Greek Ministry of Education and has administrative, financial and scientific independence. CTI was founded in 1985, has premises on 3 cities in Patras, Athens, and Aspropyrgos, and focuses on ICT. It employs more than 300 individuals, the vast majority of which are skilled Engineers/Developers, and has a wide set of contractual partnerships with governmental entities, Institutions and private sector entities. In the last 5 years, CTI has successfully participated in more than 200 EU R&D projects, exhibiting basic and applied research activity in areas such security, cryptography, algorithms, optimization, machine learning & AI, IoT, grid computing, databases, ubiquitous and distributed computing, collaborative systems, information systems, educational software technologies, and women inclusion in IT, among others. CTI is the technological pillar of the Greek Ministry of Education, developing and hosting/supporting core e-governance systems and educational technologies for the entire educational system (PanHellenic School Network, MySchool system, large platforms for educational material across all students and tutors, nationwide training activities for all Greek teachers on advanced ICT skills/pedagogical exploitation of ICT in schools, state mandate and sole responsibility for the entire publication process and distribution of Greek schoolbooks, etc.). CTI provides similar important Services to the Ministry of Labor (Voucher system) and recently to the Ministry of Tourism. Also, CTI has strong connections with the Ministry of Digital Governance and specific project-based or consultancy-based collaborations for SOC issues, cybersecurity training, and knowhow transfer with the National Cybersecurity Authority. CTI has an established Security Operations Center monitoring all the above infrastructure and it is certified to ISO 27001. CTI is, also, certified to ISO 22301 (international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems – BCMS), ISO 9001 (international standard for quality management systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System – OH&S). Focusing on Cybersecurity for more than two decades, CTI Diophantus and its collaborating university faculty specialize in Operational Cybersecurity, while conducting research and developing Cybersecurity solutions. Areas of basic and applied research in Cybersecurity include AI/ML/DL driven anomaly detection and malware analysis & classification, foundations and applied cryptography (including public key, elliptic curve, post-quantum cryptography, zero knowledge interactive proof systems and cryptanalysis), hardware security, trusted computing systems, side-channel attacks, secure software systems, blockchains, network security, secure development, intrusion detection systems, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, security hardening, network traffic analysis, digital forensics, IoT devices, privacy, and security training and awareness. |
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HSD
The Dutch security cluster ‘The Hague Security Delta’ (HSD) is a network of businesses, governments and knowledge institutions that work together on innovative security solutions and knowledge development. In this network, security issues are discussed, and knowledge is shared on cybersecurity, national and urban security, protection of critical infrastructures, and forensics. The core of the security cluster is the HSD Campus, the national innovation centre for security in The Hague. As an independent organisation, HSD accelerates collaboration between its 280 partners (including 130+ SMEs). HSD addresses human capital issues that partners are facing by developing and help execute a Human Capital Agenda for Security, support setting up educational programmes and connecting talent through the Security talent website. HSD partners are also offered opportunities to meet investors and finance partners and are advised on different (government) funding possibilities. Furthermore, technological developments, societal issues and knowledge are shared within the community. HSD organises knowledge sessions and peer groups. Partners from both the demand and the supply side in the security sector are actively brought together, both nationally and internationally through matchmaking and soft-landing programmes. Finally, HSD sets up innovation programmes and projects with businesses, governments and knowledge institutes directly involved. |
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CVD
The CVD foundation, based in Apeldoorn, aims to create a knowledge and innovation ecosystem through four programs: Education, Lifelong Learning (LLO), Research, and Entrepreneurship. The foundation’s core partners include the University of Twente, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Dutch Police Academy, Aventus College for Vocational Education, and the City of Apeldoorn. The LLO program focuses on data critical data, data-driven cooperation, and cybersecurity. The foundation also engages academic researchers and educational experts in vocational and higher education disciplines. |
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AU
With over 25 years of experience in IT education and already developed educational programs in the field of cybersecurity, AU is bringing its rich experience in organising Hacking Night Capture the Flag Competition and Hacking and Security Awareness hackathons. The university also provides specialised cybersecurity seminars, regular security awareness training sessions, e-learning content, and organizes cybersecurity conferences to raise awareness and advance knowledge in the field. AU is actively involved in promoting the importance of cybersecurity through various initiatives and platforms, and participates in national and international cybersecurity conferences, contributing to the discourse on cybersecurity challenges and advancements.https://www.algebra.hr/en/ |
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EUC
CYBER.EUC is a cybersecurity research center established in Cyprus in 2021 by the EUC Department of Computer Science and Engineering. With a 5-Stars QS University Rating, it is a recognized center with access to EUC’s extensive research facilities. It is involved in EU funded projects in cybersecurity, data science, digital transformation, and digital skills. The center’s mission is to enhance scientific understanding of cybersecurity and strengthen partners’ and clients’ cyber-capability, enabling them to thrive in a rapidly changing digital world. |
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DSA
The Cyprus Cybersecurity Authority (DSA) is responsible for implementing the NIS Directive and CSIRT in Cyprus. It consists of four sections: Regulation, Strategy and Supervision, Technical Operations, National Cybersecurity Certification Authority NN, and NCCC-CY. The DSA has developed advanced cybersecurity expertise since its establishment in 2018, participating in various working groups and coordinating cybersecurity-related actions at the national level. It is also the Secretariat of the Cybersecurity Steering Committee of the National Cybersecurity Strategy and is involved in a consortium of a Digital Innovation Hub proposal. The DSA collaborates with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, conducting cybersecurity training seminars for companies and developing a cybersecurity framework for SMEs. |