28/02/2019

On February 25th, 2019 Prof. Vyacheslav Kharchenko and Dr. Oleg Illiashenko took part in the H2020 ECHO project kick-off meeting on behalf of the research team of the Department of computer systems, networks and cybersecurity.

The ECHO project (European network of Cybersecurity centres and competence Hub for innovation and Operations) is one of four H2020 pilot projects, launched by the European Commission, to establish and operate a Cybersecurity Competence Network.

The ECHO project will deliver an organized and coordinated approach to strengthen proactive cyber defence in the European Union, through effective and efficient multi-sector collaboration.

Through the project, the ECHO partners will develop, model and demonstrate a network of cybersecurity research and competence, with a centre of research and competence at the hub. Also, the project will contribute an adaptive model for information sharing and collaboration among the network of partners and related agencies.

The ECHO impact will be far-reaching. ECHO offers sustainable governance for a cybersecurity competence network, increasing the cybersecurity of the Digital Single Market across the EU. ECHO’s approach will drive the possibilities to ensure resilient capacities to secure the European digital economy, infrastructures, society, and democracy.

To make the ECHO vision a concrete reality in Europe, ECHO comprises 30 partners from 15 EU member countries plus Ukraine, representing 13 existing cybersecurity competence centres and comprised of 5 research institutes in the cybesecurity domain; 11 large enterprises; 4 SME’s; and 10 top level universities in cybersecurity including experts in human factors, experts in legal and ethical issues and communication.

See more details about the project in the ECHO project press release: https://www.echonetwork.eu/downloads/press-releases/press-release-kick-off