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EU CyberNet Participated in International Discussions on Cyber Capacity Building at UNHQ

This month, Silja-Madli Ossip, the Community Lead of EU CyberNet participated in multiple discussions at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ) – Global Roundtable on ICT Security Capacity-Building, OEWG Inter-sessional meeting on cyber threats posed by emerging technologies and a Side-Event on the future of responsible state behaviour in an evolving cyber capacity ecosystem.  

Annual Cyber Project Community Meeting Concluded in Brussels

On 15th May, EU CyberNet hosted the annual Cyber Project Community (CPC) meeting in cooperation with the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to provide for a fora to the EU funded external cyber capacity building projects’ implementers to share information, facilitate cooperation and learn from each other’s best practices.   

Jorge Mora-Flores: “I propose the 5 C’s for cybersecurity success – Creativity, Communication, Confidence, Collaboration and Commitment. “

Mini-interviews with EU CyberNet experts. Jorge Mora-Flores has been part of the expert pool for over two years and has contributed to the work of EU CyberNet

Matteo Lucchetti: “The human factor is in more than 80% of the cases the initial channel through which the attack breaks into the target”

Mini-interviews with EU CyberNet experts. Matteo Lucchetti has been part of the Expert Pool for 3 years and has contributed to the work of EU CyberNet.

Saira Isaac Hernández: “Achieving a space of authority within the circle [of men] has been a journey of a lot of work and extra miles.”

Mini-interviews with EU CyberNet experts. Saira Isaac Hernández has been part of the expert pool for over a year and has contributed to the work of EU CyberNet

5 partners have officially joined LAC4

Throughout 2023, LAC4 has become increasingly notable for its proactive initiatives, leading to the official inclusion of five partners in its activities by the year’s end.

EU CyberNet in numbers

By the end of 2023 EU CyberNet has 359 members in the Expert Pool and 70 members in the Stakeholder Community.

By EU CyberNet team
EU CyberNet Missions 2023

In 2023, EU CyberNet took action around the world and delivered an incredible amount of missions throughout the year.

Inputs from the Octopus Conference 2023

EU CyberNet participated in the Octopus Conference 2023 in Bucharest, Romania, along 500 other cybercrime experts from about 100 countries. A special session focused on ten years of capacity building by the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC) which was addressed by Bjørn Berge (Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe) and Traian Hristea (State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania).

By Cecilia Popa, Experts Lead, EU CyberNet
EU CyberNet Club events in 2023

EU CyberNet conducted twelve Club events for our community members in 2023, covering a wide range of topics – from NIS2 Directive to cybercrime takedowns. The Club events take place every month and provide opportunities for our experts and stakeholders to learn from and discuss with other members of the community.

By Silja-Madli Ossip, Policy Officer, EU CyberNet