Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg Europe

Date of latest update: 2023-12-02

Description

Description (EN):

Cybersecurity threats know no borders and are becoming more and more sophisticated. In a fast changing world, increasingly dependent on digital services, breaches in cybersecurity are a threat to governments, businesses and citizens. They not only cause damages and costs. They also undermine trust of internet users. The EU is investing in answers to these challenges. Its Digital Single Market Strategy is flanked by the EU Cyber Security Strategy (2013) and the Network and Information Systems Directives. With these challenges, however, comes opportunity. Europe 2020 is designed to ensure that the EU economy addresses today’s main challenges, while promoting competitiveness. Cybersecurity fits into this aim. It presents an opportunity for SME competitiveness. If policy can help SMEs to overcome a series of barriers, SMEs can take advantage of the cybersecurity market as it expands at an astonishing rate. CYBER overall objective is to boost competitiveness of cybersecurity SMEs, thanks to improved public policies. It involves public authorities that can help knock down barriers of market fragmentation, lack of coordination of regional actors and lack of skills. The innovation ecosystem is the thread that runs through CYBER’s suggested policy improvements. Interregional cooperation is key to identifying solutions and moving towards a more integrated cybersecurity market. CYBER uses a series of interregional events and connects stakeholders to address common barriers to an interregional problem. Thanks to policy improvements that help to create and strengthen innovation ecosystems, CYBER achieves improved competitiveness of EU cyber SMEs. Medium-term results are to reduce fragmentation and ensure greater coherence between offer and market demand, with a chance to build up skills and merge competences. In the long term, by making the digital world safer, CYBER contributes to the development of the EU digital market.

Achievements (EN):

In terms of activities, the project has organised a total of 48 policy learning events. It has also identified 9 good practices, produced 7 action plans and led to the increased capacity of 49 people. In terms of results, the project has succeeded in improving 6 regional development policies for a total amount of funds influenced of EUR 1,403,000. 00.

Website: https://www.interregeurope.eu/interreg-europe-2014-2020

Expected Results (EN):

CYBER’s overall objective is to boost competitiveness of cybersecurity SMEs, thanks to improved public policies, by addressing common barriers identified at EU level. CYBER focuses on 3 major barriers: lack of coordination between relevant actors, market fragmentation and lack of skills. In accordance with needs identified by the Cybersecurity PPP, exchange focuses on policy improvements that can facilitate creation and growth of regional cybersecurity innovation ecosystems. CYBER defines cybersecurity innovation ecosystems as networks of interconnected organisations that create new value through innovation, with an emphasis on market mechanisms. These interconnected organisations include policy makers, academia, business associations and SMEs. The ecosystem approach promotes regional competitiveness, by putting the SME at the centre as its final beneficiary. The cybersecurity innovation ecosystem has a formal structure (planning, management, actor involvement). It provides services to address SME’s market barriers and needs, including funding schemes and support to access private investment, capacity building, support for internationalisation and cyber-labels. CYBER partners consider together how public policy can support creation and growth of the cybersecurity innovation ecosystem structure and services. CYBER activities are structured to achieve the following sub-objectives: - to foster interregional learning in the cybersecurity sector analysing structures and services of innovation ecosystems supporting SMEs; - to develop regional Action Plans to create or reinforce innovation ecosystems; - to implement and monitor Action Plans. By promoting this learning process, CYBER achieves the medium term objective of increasing awareness on cybersecurity and opening new markets at regional and EU level. In the long term, CYBER has a positive impact on the implementation of the EU digital agenda, thanks to increased confidence in the security of the digital market.

Expected Outputs (EN):

CYBER produces the following outputs: INTERREGIONAL EXCHANGE. - 1 SWOT analysis per region on each identified barrier (lack of coordination, market fragmentation, lack of skills) – total 21. - 1 layered map of critical operators presence in partner territories (P3). - 7 LOcal Cybersecurity staKeholderS (LOCKS) groups set-up, with the organisation of at least 1 meeting per semester in Phase 1 (formal / informal events, use of existing networks). - 8 Interregional meet-ups, with study visits. - 7 staff exchanges. - 14 Good Practices identified, shared and submitted to the Policy Learning Platform. - 7 Action Plans developed in cooperation with LOCKS . - 7 Action Plan monitoring reports produced during Phase 2. - 90 members of staff and 140 LOCKS with increased capacity . COMMUNICATION: - 1 intranet to store documents; - 1 website on the Interreg Europe page connected to social media; - 1 brochure / 2 e-newsletters - 7 regional dissemination events; - 1 EU Engagement Event in Phase 1; 1 final dissemination event in Phase 2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: - 1 Subsidy Contract and 1 Partnership Agreement signed; - 1 Steering Group created, with 1 meeting per semester in Phase 1 / 1 per year in Phase 2; - 1 Project Management Guidelines - 1 Monitoring and Evaluation system set up and implemented; - 8 periodic reports submitted via iOLF with quantitative / qualitative information on project activities / impact at regional level. Thanks to targeted activities and active participation of all partners and LOCKS, CYBER achieves the following results: - improved cohesion among regional LOCKS in terms of understanding of shared needs, viable solutions, common challenges related to cybersecurity; - development of Action Plans to create (P5,P6,P7,P8) or grow (LP/P2, P4,P9) innovation ecosystems on cybersecurity, based on the key components identified thanks to interregional exchange; - policy instrument improvements with the inclusion of cyber-specific targeted actions, obtained thanks to new projects, new management structures and new strategic focuses. Thanks to the deployment of support services to access funding, identify talents, penetrate new markets and scale-up in the framework of an integrated innovation ecosystem, CYBER achieves improved competitiveness of EU cyber SMEs. By implementing its Communication Strategy, CYBER increases awareness on cybersecurity and on the support available thanks to public policy, thus potentially opening up new markets (i.e. services for public administration, cybersecurity labels, etc.). This has a positive impact on cyber SME growth in Europe. Medium-term results are to reduce fragmentation and ensure greater coherence between offer and market demand, with a chance to build up skills and to merge competences. In the long term, by making the digital world safer, CYBER contributes to the development of the European digital market, with positive impact on EU businesses in various sectors (producers of solutions and sectors at risk).

Thematic information

ICT and digital society Regional planning and development SME and entrepreneurship

Specific Objective: Improve the implementation of regional development policies and programmes, in particular programmes for Investment for Growth and Jobs and, where relevant, ETC programmes, supporting SMEs in all stages of their life cycle to develop and achieve growth and engage in innovation

Thematic Objective: (03) enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs by:

Investment Priority: (03d) supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets, and to engage in innovation processes

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Bretagne Développement Innovation

Department: Pole Europe

Address: 1c1d Avenue de Belle Fontaine, 35510 Cesson-Sévigné, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.bdi.fr

Total budget: EUR 294 280.00

ERDF budget: EUR 250 138.00

Conseil régional de Bretagne

Name: Conseil régional de Bretagne

Department: Department of Economic Affairs

Address: 283 Avenue du Général Patton, 35711 Rennes, France

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 104 742.00

ERDF budget: EUR 89 030.70

Agence du Numérique

Name: Agence du Numérique

Address: Avenue Prince de Liège, 5100 Jambes, Belgium

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.digitalwallonia.be

Total budget: EUR 126 143.00

ERDF budget: EUR 107 221.55

Košice IT Valley z.p.o.

Name: Košice IT Valley z.p.o.

Address: Letna 9, 04001 Kosice, Slovakia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.itvalley.sk

Total budget: EUR 132 597.00

ERDF budget: EUR 99 447.75

Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet

Name: Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet

Department: National Cyber Security Centre

Address: Pärnu maantee 139a, 15169 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ria.ee

Total budget: EUR 174 141.00

ERDF budget: EUR 148 019.85

Regione Toscana

Name: Regione Toscana

Department: Department of Organisation and Information Systems

Address: Palazzo Sacrati Strozzi – Piazza del Duomo 10, 50122 Firenze, Italy

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.regione.toscana.it

Total budget: EUR 199 985.00

ERDF budget: EUR 169 987.25

ICE - Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial

Name: ICE - Instituto para la Competitividad Empresarial

Department: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Department

Address: Jacinto Benavente Street, 2, 47195 Arroyo de la Encomienda, Spain

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.empresas.jcyl.es

Total budget: EUR 207 125.00

ERDF budget: EUR 176 056.25

Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije

Name: Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije

Department: Project Office

Address: Dimiceva ulica 13, 1504 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.gzs.si

Total budget: EUR 214 306.00

ERDF budget: EUR 160 729.50

European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)

Name: European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)

Address: Rue Ducale 29, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 216 657.00

ERDF budget: EUR 162 492.75

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Conseil Régional de Bretagne

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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Digital Wallonia Agency

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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Košice IT Valley z.p.o.

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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Estonian Information System Authority

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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Tuscany region

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castilla y León

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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Bretagne Development Innovation

Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

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Summary

Project name (EN): Regional policies for competitive cybersecurity SMEs

Project acronym: CYBER

Project start date: 2018-06-01

Project end date: 2023-05-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 669 976.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 363 123.60

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 363 123.60.

Documents

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Reports

Action plan - Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/cyber/

Publication date: 2024-08-06

Document date: 2021-08-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Digital Wallonia Agency

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/cyber/

Publication date: 2024-08-06

Document date: 2021-12-09

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Estonian Information System Authority / Riigi infosüsteemi Amet

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/cyber/

Publication date: 2024-08-06

Document date: 2022-08-26

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Institute for Business Competitiveness of Castlla y Leon

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/cyber/

Publication date: 2024-08-06

Document date: 2021-10-24

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Košice IT Valley

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/cyber/

Publication date: 2024-08-06

Document date: 2021-08-11

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Regional Council of Brittany

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/cyber/

Publication date: 2024-08-06

Document date: 2021-07-13

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Tuscany Region

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/cyber/

Publication date: 2024-08-06

Document date: 2021-09-20

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Interreg Europe CYBER for strong European cybersecurity smart regions

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/cyber/

Publication date: 2024-08-06

Document date: 2021-03-31

Languages: en

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2014 - 2020 Interreg Europe

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2023-10-31

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2 084 / 2 085 (99.95%)

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