ECYBRIDGE - Building the Cybersecurity Union

2024-10-26
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We are delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the Webinar titled Cybersecurity as a Means of Enhancing Cross-Sector Operability in the EU,” a critical part of the ECYBRIDGE initiative led by the Constanta Maritime University, funded by the European Commission under the DIGITAL Programme, and overseen by the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC).

The ECYBRIDGE project (https://ecybridge.eu/) is a pioneering enterprise that unites 17 organisations from four EU member states. It focuses on enhancing collaboration between the European civilian and defence sectors in cybersecurity, aiming to create a cohesive and robust framework to address emerging cyber threats effectively.

A huge thank you to the organisers, the Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre (E-ARC), for ensuring the seamless execution of this event. The Webinar facilitated meaningful dialogue and shared valuable insights on how cybersecurity can act as a critical enabler for enhanced cross-sector collaboration between the defence and civilian domains in the EU, especially in light of increasing digitalisation and evolving security threats.

We were honoured to host an exceptional lineup of guest speakers, including: 🎤 Gabriel Raicu, Rector of the Constanta Maritime University 🎤 Nicu Iancu, MARITIME CYBERSECURITY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 🎤 Jeni Cimpinenanu, the Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre 🎤 Yugo Neumorni, EMBA, CISA, CIO Council 🎤 Shota Gvineria, Baltic Defence College 🎤 Dr John McCarthy, Oxford Systems Services 🎤 Cornel Argint, The Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate 🎤 Madalin Staniu, Black Bullet - On target digital solutions 🎤 Veselina Spasova, Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy 🎤 Giorgi Iashvili, Cyber Trust 🎤 Horatiu Garban, Ministry of National Defence - Romania 🎤 Tudor Cristea, CrowdStrike 🎤 Luigi LENGUITO – founder & CEO, BforeAI

A special thank you to Gabriela Matei and Valentin E. for their engaging hands-on session, which revealed participants’ perspectives on key cybersecurity challenges and priorities within the European Union. @Maria Gurău and Irina PEPTENARU did an excellent job moderating the event. Their guidance throughout the discussions was invaluable.

Last but certainly not least, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the impressive audience of over 150 online participants 🚀 from both civilian and defence sectors. Your active engagement and input were truly inspiring! Let’s continue building on these synergies to strengthen cybersecurity across Europe!

Photos from the event