Publications

Europe’s critical functions increasingly rely on interconnected digital systems that serve both civilian and defence needs, making cyber incidents more likely to cascade across sectors and borders. Recent ransomware attacks on major transport and health infrastructures show that, despite extensive activity, civil and defence cyber responses remain fragmented, with limited information sharing and situational awareness.  This white paper, developed within the EU-funded COcyber project, argues for moving beyond ad hoc cooperation under NIS2 towards a permanent dual-use cybersecurity ec [...]

This Cybersphere Insights Special Edition presents findings from COcyber’s Deliverable D4.2 National Case Studies Booklet on Cybersecurity Technology and Information Transfer. The report offers a consolidated overview of the cybersecurity landscapes of Lithuania, Spain, Hungary, and Slovenia, focusing on how each country organises technology transfer, supports the development of cybersecurity capabilities, and structures national mechanisms for sharing information and managing dual-use innovation.

COcyber (cocyber.eu) aims to ally the European civilian and defence cybersecurity communities by fostering knowledge sharing, harmonising European actions and proposing concrete tools for engagement and collaboration. To support our communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement activities, we run an ambassador programme that gathers 15+ European professionals actively participating in the European digital defence arena. This FAQ document is directed to everyone interested in learning more about the COcyber Ambassador Programme.  Disclaimer Funded by the European Union. Views an [...]

This public deliverable is part of the COcyber Work Package (WP) 4 "Know-how, good practice sharing, and information transfer activities". COcyber is a two-year initiative supported by the European Commission and European Cybersecurity Competence Centre to foster the collaboration of civilian and defence cybersecurity sectors.   The report presents a comparative analysis of cybersecurity technology transfer and information-sharing frameworks across four EU Member States: Lithuania, Spain, Hungary, and Slovenia. Using a mixed-methods approach combining desk research, stakeholder [...]

This report presents an in-depth assessment of Spain’s national framework for dual-use cybersecurity technology transfer and information sharing. Using a mixed-method approach, combining desk research with stakeholder interviews, surveys, and a validation workshop, the study examines the effectiveness of Spain’s cybersecurity governance structures, technology transfer mechanisms and information-sharing practices, as well as the national landscape for dual-use cybersecurity technologies deployment, including the identification of best practices.

This case study examines Slovenia’s cybersecurity landscape, focusing on technology transfer, information sharing, and cooperation between civil and defence sectors. The research, based on desk analysis, interviews, surveys, and expert validation, finds that while Slovenia has established a solid regulatory and institutional foundation aligned with EU standards, implementation remains uneven. Key challenges include fragmented coordination, insufficient funding, and a shortage of skilled professionals. Nonetheless, strong progress has been achieved in international cooperation, R&D pa [...]

Cybersecurity technology transfer and information sharing are vital for ensuring national security and resilience to cyber and hybrid threats. This report presents the results of a case study to analyse the mechanisms of cybersecurity technology transfer and information sharing in Lithuania. Furthermore, it provides recommendations for strengthening Lithuania’s national cybersecurity governance, enhancing cybersecurity technology transfer, and improving information sharing.

This study investigates the current landscape of cybersecurity collaboration in Hungary, with a specific emphasis on the interactions between the national defence sector and private industry. Given the escalating digital interconnectivity, the evolving nature of cyber threats, and the vulnerability of supply chains, the imperatives of national security and economic stability increasingly rely on effective cross-sector cooperation. The research methodology includes an analysis of policy and legal documents, semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from governmental, military, industrial, an [...]

This 5th edition of the COcyber newsletter highlights new progress within the project — from the new deliverable Guidelines on Cybersecurity Civil-Defence Cooperation and our upcoming event in Brussels to updates from the COcyber platform and Ambassador Programme — alongside selected insights from the wider European cybersecurity field.

This public deliverable is part of the COcyber Work Package (WP) 4 "Know-how, good practice sharing, and information transfer activities". COcyber is a two-year initiative supported by the European Commission and European Cybersecurity Competence Centre to foster the collaboration of civilian and defence cybersecurity sectors.   This report summarises the research activities carried out under Task 4.1 of the COcyber project, which focuses on identifying and validating best practices to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation between the civilian and defence sectors across the Europ [...]