ECSCI Cluster

Have You Received Our Latest Newsletter?  If you haven’t received our newsletter yet, or if you haven’t subscribed, now’s the perfect time. You can sign up here. And to get you started, we have a special Christmas gift: our latest newsletter packed with updates and valuable insights!

What Can You Expect Inside?

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in our newest issue:

1. Project Status Update: Find out where the R2D2 project stands as we approach its final year. Learn about the milestones we’ve achieved and what we’re looking forward to in the coming months.
2. Tool Development and Validation: Dive into the details of our ongoing work on tool development and validation. These tools are designed to bolster resilience and ensure the security of critical infrastructure.
3. Resilience Against Natural Disasters and Advanced Persistent Threats (APT): Discover our work focused on enhancing the resilience of power systems against extreme weather conditions and persistent cyber threats.

Webinars and Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss

We’re also offering replays of some insightful sessions that you can watch at your convenience:

• Webinar on AI in Critical Infrastructure Protection: Join us as we recap our participation in this event, organized by the EU-CIP Project in collaboration with the ECSCI cluster. Explore how AI is transforming the protection of critical infrastructure.
• Session on the R2D2 Tool for Enhancing the Security of Energy Systems: Led by George Aslanidis and Kostas Papadatos from CyberNoesis, this session highlights the innovative R2D2 tool and its potential to improve energy system security.
• Interview with Mathaios Panteli: Watch this engaging conversation with Mathaios Panteli from the University of Cyprus (UCY), who shares how R2D2 is strengthening power systems to withstand the impacts of extreme weather.
• Introduction to the IRIS Tool and Over-Frequency Protection Tool: Learn about the IRIS Tool (Resilience suite for TSO & DSO) and its Over-Frequency Protection Tool, designed to enhance the operational resilience of energy systems.

Read the newsletter here.

On December 10th, R2D2 will participate in the webinar “Fortifying the Future: How EU R&D Projects Shape Standards and Policies in Critical Infrastructure Protection”, organized by the ATLANTIS project, EU-CIP project, and European Cluster for Securing Critical Infrastructures (ECSCI).

This webinar will spotlight the significant role of EU research and development initiatives in shaping standards and influencing policies for critical infrastructure protection. It will provide insights into recent policy developments, highlight good practices drawn from project results, and showcase EU tools and facilities such as the Horizon Booster. Participants will also learn from the experiences and achievements of notable EU projects, including R²D², ATLANTIS, NEMECYS, EU-CIP, InfraStress, SUNRISE, and IRIS-SKILLLAB.

R²D²’s presentation will focus on its methodology for identifying gaps in legislation and standards, which are then validated with pilot sites during the demonstration phase. The presentation will also highlight initial insights gained from questionnaires submitted by project partners. Special emphasis will be placed on the NIS2 Directive and the new Critical Infrastructure Resilience Directive, emphasizing their significance in enhancing critical infrastructure policies across Europe.

This webinar offers an excellent opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field, explore the latest innovations, and gain a deeper understanding of how EU projects are shaping the future of critical infrastructure protection.

Registration is open here.