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EU Cybersecurity Resilience, Coordination and Cybersecurity Ranges

Last update: Jan 11, 2024 Last update: Jan 11, 2024

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Status:Awarded
Budget: EUR 15,000,000
Award ceiling: EUR 4,000,000
Award floor: EUR 1,000,000
Sector:ICT & Telecommunications
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Unrestricted / Unspecified
Eligible applicant countries: EU 27, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, ...
EU 27, Anguilla, Aruba, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, French Polynesia, French Southern Territory, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montserrat, New Caledonia, Norway, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Turks and Caicos, Wallis and Futuna
Date posted: Sep 16, 2022

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May 15, 2023 12:01:54 PM

For information on the evaluation results of this call, please consult the Flash call info.
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/flash-information-call-results-cybersecurity-and-trust


Dec 13, 2022 8:49:29 AM

NB: Please be aware of the update in the call document relevant to topic. DIGITAL-ECCC-2022-CYBER-03-SOC - Capacity building of Security Operation Centres.This update only concerns said topic.


Nov 25, 2022 5:28:40 PM

NB: Please be aware that the budget table relating to this call has been modified ONLY for those topics where the cost category of Financial support to third parties is not an eligible cost. We therefore invite you to check the call document to see whether this cost category is eligible under your topic or not. Those topics for which “Financial support to third parties” is not an eligible cost are affected by the removal of the column relating to this cost category in the budget table. Should your topic not allow for this cost category (as per call document), and should you have included an amount under this column, we would recommend that you revise your budget table.


Nov 15, 2022 12:00:01 AM

The submission session is now available for: DIGITAL-ECCC-2022-CYBER-03-CYBER-RESILIENCE(DIGITAL-JU-SME)


Nov 14, 2022 2:42:15 PM

Call DIGITAL-ECCC-2022-CYBER-03 on Cybersecurity and Trust has opened for submission today. Please note that the call document complements the WP and is valid for all the topics contained in the call document.

This call has 7 topics. In the coming few days, one topic: DIGITAL-ECCC-2022-CYBER-03-SOC (capacity building of Security Operations Centres) of the call document will incorporate an update which shall be published as an amendment to the call document. Please note that the amendment will only affect the topic on capacity building of Security Operation Centres (SOCs).


Sep 29, 2022 10:27:51 AM

Please note that the opening of the call has been postponed to 15th of November 2022.

The deadline has also been postponed and it is now set to Wednesday 15th of February 2023 at 17:00hrs Brussels time.


EU Cybersecurity Resilience, Coordination and Cybersecurity Ranges

TOPIC ID: DIGITAL-ECCC-2022-CYBER-03-CYBER-RESILIENCE

Programme: Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)
Work programme part:Digital Europe Work Programme 2021-2022
Call: Cybersecurity and Trust (DIGITAL-ECCC-2022-CYBER-03)
Work programme year: DIGITAL-2021-2022
Type of action: DIGITAL-JU-SME DIGITAL JU SME Support Actions
Type of MGA: DIGITAL Action Grant Budget-Based [DIGITAL-AG]
Deadline model: single-stage
Planned opening date: 29 September 2022
Deadline date: 24 January 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time

Topic description
 
ExpectedOutcome:

Outcomes and deliverables

The expected outcomes will be a strong capacity in the Member States to react in a coordinated way to large scale cybersecurity incidents, as well as top-level cybersecurity ranges offering advanced skills, knowledge and testing platforms.

Objective:

The implementation of this topic has two main objectives:

  • To strengthen the capacity of cybersecurity actors in the Union to monitor cyber-attacks and threats and supply chain risks, to react jointly against large incidents, and to improve relevant knowledge, skills and training. This objective will be pursued through the implementation of the Blueprint and the future Joint Cyber Unit considering the important role of the Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) network and of the Cyber Crisis Liaison Organization Network (CyCLONe).
  • To create, interconnect and strengthen Cybersecurity ranges at European, national and regional level as well as within and across critical infrastructures, including in but not limited to sectors covered by the NIS Directive, in view to share knowledge and cybersecurity threat intelligence between stakeholders in the Member States, better monitor cybersecurity threats, and respond jointly to cyber-attacks.
Scope:

Proposals addressing the first objective should build capacity of cybersecurity actors to react in a coordinated way to large scale cybersecurity incidents, while fostering the role of CSIRTs, the CyCLONe network, the future Joint Cybersecurity Unit, and taking into account the Blueprint.

Proposals addressing the second objective should support the creation, operation, capacity increase and/or uptake of cybersecurity ranges, as well as foster networking between them in view to develop cybersecurity skills and expertise in key technologies (e.g. 5G, Internet of Things, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, industrial control systems) as well as application sectors (e.g. health, energy, finance, transport, telecommunication, agri-food production, resource management) including consideration to cascading effects across sectors. This action will aim to:

  • exchange knowledge between cybersecurity ranges and create common data repositories;
  • support large-scale and cross-sector scenarios covering a wide range of adversaries and attack strategies, including for example cross centre serious gaming exercises; allow realistic traffic simulation that reflect network conditions;
  • support structured training and cybersecurity exercises to prepare cybersecurity defenders at both public and private organisations to enhance the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures, enterprises and communications networks; enable the conduct of hybrid trainings engaging all levels relevant to detecting, mitigating and preventing cyber-attacks (tactical, operational, strategic) while creating an environment where they can train communication, coordination and decision making;
  • provide additional services to stakeholders such as structured test methodologies, vulnerability database and forensic tools; develop of automated content delivery options supporting specific job profiles.
 
 
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