Council of Partners Held in Brussels
On 12 February, Approach Cyber had the honour of hosting the EUCINF Progress Meeting and Council of Partners in Brussels.
This gathering brought together key contributors from across Europe to review ongoing developments and plan the next phase of the European Cyber and Information Warfare (CIW) Toolbox.
Advancing Europe’s Cyber and Information Warfare Capabilities
EUCINF is an ambitious initiative cofunded by the European Commission, designed to enhance Cyber and Information Warfare capabilities across Europe. The project aims to study, design, prototype, test, and develop cutting-edge CIW solutions, with a particular focus on an AI-integrated toolbox for advanced content processing.
Core objectives include:
- - Developing a system composed of interoperable CIW modules
- - Building a dedicated testbed environment
- - Creating a module store to support long-term scalability
- - Demonstrating capabilities through realistic military CIW scenarios
Through these goals, EUCINF is driving the future of cyber defence technologies and setting new benchmarks for European CIW standards.
A Pan-European Consortium Working Together
Coordinated by Airbus Defence and Space, the EUCINF Consortium brings together 22 partners from 12 countries, uniting industry leaders, research institutions, and defence stakeholders. This collective effort strengthens European cooperation and contributes to a more secure and technologically sovereign Europe.
The Brussels meeting welcomed esteemed representatives of DEFIS – The EU Defence Innovation Scheme, various Ministries of Defence, and numerous industrial partners, including:
- - Airbus
- - AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
- - 8bells
- - Bloom
- - Cybernetica
- - BVTech
- - CyEx
- - EclecticIQ
- - Forward Global
- - HENSOLDT Analytics
- - Indra
- - Leonardo
- - Space Hellas
- - Storyzy
- - Tilde
- - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- - Universidad de Murcia
Their participation reflects a strong shared commitment to advancing CIW solutions and building a stronger, more resilient Europe.
Acknowledging Collaboration and Support
We extend our appreciation to Annabelle Travers Viaud and Alban De Fonclare for their ongoing support, as well as to the outstanding Approach Cyber team led by David Vanderoost. Special thanks go to Jerôme de Meeus, Steve Mihy, Florence Steenackers, Marie-France Rousseau, Ségolène Kollegger, Thomas Masquelier, and Thomas Lefèvre for their exceptional work in ensuring the success of the event.
Their dedication exemplifies the collaborative spirit that drives the EUCINF initiative forward.
Looking Ahead
The EUCINF project continues to make significant strides in strengthening Europe’s cyber and information warfare capabilities. We look forward to sharing further developments as the consortium advances towards its next milestones.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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🇪🇺 EUCINF project is co-funded by European Union under grant agreement N°101121418. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor European Commission can be held responsible for them.
