SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity

🔐 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗻 On 11 September, cybersecurity professionals, managers and industry representatives met at TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology Mektory in Tallinn for the CHESS workshop “From Risk to Evidence: Cybersecurity Management & Forensic Readiness.” Led by Raimundas Matulevicius and Lukáš Daubner from the University of Tartu, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. Participants worked with realistic scenarios and discussed how to identify and communicate risks, prepare for investigations and incident response, and respond to growing compliance requirements. The event also offered an opportunity to reflect on four years of cooperation between Estonia and South Moravia within CHESS. Zdenek Beranek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Estonia, joined the event and highlighted 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘇𝗲𝗰𝗵-𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🤝 As CHESS approaches its conclusion, the partnerships developed through the project are already continuing in new initiatives, including the Horizon Europe projects Cybersecurity Certification and Assessment Tools (CCAT), QARC and SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity. #Cybersecurity #CHESS #ResearchAndInnovation #EuropeanProjects #Estonia #CzechRepublic

Discover how energy operators and universities are maintaining operations during wartime. Learn practical lessons on cybersecurity resilience, digital twins, and operational continuity from experts working on the front lines of critical infrastructure security. ‼️ Webinar 2: Wartime Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure: Practical Constraints and Risk Management 📅 DATE: 12th November, 2026. 🕘 TIME: 10:00-13:00 Ukrainian time // 9:00-12:00 CET 📖 REGISTRATION and preliminary program available at: https://lnkd.in/d2PkrVkF Missed Webinar 1? Explore the webinar recap: https://lnkd.in/dP3Fw5vb ➖➖ #Cybersecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #DigitalTwins #CyberResilience #HigherEducation #EnergySecurity ➖➖ University of Tartu, University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science, Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet // Estonian Information System Authority (NCSC-EE), Cybernetica, Masaryk University, Kaunas University of Technology, IT Solutions, UAB, Radboud University, University of Groningen, Keysight Technologies, Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, JSC "Prykarpattyaoblenergo"

🔐 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 On 17 September, researchers, companies and other cybersecurity stakeholders met in Velké Pavlovice for the 𝘀𝗶𝘅𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 CHESS Cyber-Security Excellence Hub 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, organised by Brno University of Technology. The event was an opportunity to look back at what CHESS has achieved and to discuss how the cooperation developed within the project can continue. Participants shared project results, discussed new funding opportunities and future European projects, and explored possibilities for new partnerships and consortia. 🤝 With team members from the new Cybersecurity Certification and Assessment Tools (CCAT), QARC and SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity projects also joining the discussions, the event highlighted how experience and partnerships developed through CHESS are already feeding into new activities. Four years of collaboration have created strong links between academia, industry and the public sector in cybersecurity. The discussions in Velké Pavlovice showed how these connections can support further cooperation and new joint projects beyond CHESS. #Cybersecurity #CHESS #ResearchCollaboration #EuropeanProjects

Lukáš Daubner, research fellow in Information Security and work package lead in the SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity project from the University of Tartu will be another speaker during the ERA Shuttle 2026 Summer School🎉 Lukáš will present SECURE-NET, a cross-sector staff exchange and skill development project in the cybersecurity field. It is bringing together organisations from Estonia, Czechia, Lithuania, Ukraine, and the Netherlands🌍 Lukáš will share the experience of how the team approached the strategy for secondments between academic, industrial, and governmental institutions. He will present what the biggest challenge was, how they dealt with it, and the results. Participants will gain: Overview and lessons learned of organising cross-sector staff exchange🔁 Challenging aspects and their possible solutions🎯 Insights into current cybersecurity research under the project💡 We look forward to hearing Lukáš’’ presentation and exchanging ideas. #ERAShuttle #SummerSchool #Secondments #AcademicInstitutions #Industry

The SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity continues the webinar cycle on “Practical Aspects and Challenges of Implementing Cybersecurity Measures in Times of War”. Webinar 2: Wartime Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure: Practical Constraints and Risk Management 📅 DATE: 12th November, 2026. 🕘 TIME: 10:00-13:00 Ukrainian time // 9:00-12:00 CET 📖 REGISTRATION and preliminary program available at: https://lnkd.in/dk7c-A2h ➖➖ University of Tartu, University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science, Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet // Estonian Information System Authority (NCSC-EE), Cybernetica, Masaryk University, Kaunas University of Technology, IT Solutions, UAB, Radboud University, University of Groningen, Keysight Technologies, Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, JSC "Prykarpattyaoblenergo"

SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity was presented to a group of 16 mayors from Ukrainian regions, who visited the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science as part of Estonian-Ukrainian cooperation in #cybersecurity and #ICT. 🇺🇦 🤝 🇪🇪 Given the security risks associated with travel to Ukraine and the country’s accumulated cybersecurity experience during times of war, the SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity will develop and share the experience in implementing cybersecurity measures to respond to external #threats. The project will contribute to the #recommendations on practical aspects and challenges of implementing cybersecurity measures in times of war. 🇺🇦 🤝 🇪🇪 The panel discussed how the SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity supports 📌 development of a comprehensive framework for cross-sectoral staff secondments 📌 R&I talents with acquiring the domain-specific knowledge and transferable skills 📌 strengthening cross-sectoral and cross-border collaboration 📌 enhancing the international profile and visibility of the project countries and partners. ➖➖➖ University of Tartu, Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet // Estonian Information System Authority (NCSC-EE), Cybernetica, Masaryk University, Kaunas University of Technology, IT Solutions, UAB, Radboud University, University of Groningen, Keysight Technologies, Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University, JSC "Prykarpattyaoblenergo" ➖➖➖ /pictures by Anu Toom, University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science/

SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity Celebrates One-Year Birthday in Kaunas ➖➖➖ The first year of SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity wrapped up late last month in a two-day event hosted by Kaunas University of Technology. 📌 On August 26th 2026, project partners met to review progress, discuss tasks, and plan future cooperation. Seven secondments have been successfully completed so far, providing a basis for reflection and detailed planning for the remaining talent exchanges. 📌 August 27th was devoted to the first of four mutual training workshops, which attracted over 40 participants from industrial, public, and academic institutions not affiliated with the project. The researchers and innovators training session featured invited talks on blockchain use in cybersecurity and quantum-resistant web traffic protection by Vaidotas Drungilas (Kaunas University of Technology) and Nerijus Šatkauskas (Kaunas University of Technology). At the same time, SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity talents from Estonia, Czechia, and the Netherlands shared the results of secondments. 📌 The participants had the opportunity to test their security risk management skills in a hands-on session moderated by Prof. Šarūnas Grigaliūnas, the head of the Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (Kaunas University of Technology). 📌 The day concluded with a comprehensive talk and discussion on successful project application development practices hosted by seasoned consultants Viktoriia Biliaieva (University of Tartu) and Hector C. Pagan (Cybernetica). See the presentations of the mutual events: https://lnkd.in/dP3Fw5vb

SECURE-NET: Enhancing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Cybersecurity participated at the ARES Conference (#ARES2026) conference in Linköping (August 24 - 27, 2026), Sweden. ➖➖ 🚀 Olumba Anya (University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science) presented the systematisation of knowledge (SoK) on Decentralised Agentic AI Security Agents in Smart Infrastructures. This paper describes a three-dimensional taxonomy that classifies approaches along the dimensions of intelligence (perception and learning), action (security operations performed), and coordination (consensus and consistency mechanisms). The SoK reveals persistent integration challenges when individual capabilities operate in isolation. No architecture fully combines threat detection, autonomous response, and decentralised coordination under the strict timing, safety, and resource constraints of real-world smart infrastructures. See more at: https://lnkd.in/dyUvdek7 ➖➖ ⚔️ Raimundas Matulevicius (University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science) participated in the SP2I and ETACS, the EU projects symposium workshops. See their proceedings here: https://lnkd.in/dnmyRCp7