Strategic Objectives
Five interconnected objectives driving CYBER-BRIDGE's mission to strengthen cross-border cybersecurity cooperation across the European Union.
Cross-Border Threat Intelligence Sharing
CYBER-BRIDGE will develop and deploy a comprehensive threat intelligence sharing platform that enables seamless, secure exchange of cybersecurity information between participating organizations across EU member states. The platform will incorporate standardized data formats (STIX/TAXII), automated threat correlation, and privacy-preserving mechanisms to ensure both effectiveness and compliance with data protection requirements.
Key Performance Indicators
- Threat intelligence platform deployed across 5+ pilot organizations
- Real-time threat sharing latency < 5 minutes
- 95% compatibility with STIX/TAXII standards
- Cross-border incident coordination exercises conducted
AI-Driven EU Regulatory Compliance
Organizations face increasing complexity in meeting EU cybersecurity regulations. CYBER-BRIDGE addresses this challenge by developing AI-powered compliance assessment tools that automatically analyze organizational security posture against regulatory requirements, identify gaps, and provide actionable remediation recommendations. The tools will support multiple frameworks including NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act, and GDPR.
Key Performance Indicators
- Compliance assessment accuracy > 90%
- Support for NIS2, CRA, and GDPR requirements
- 50+ compliance assessments conducted during pilots
- Average compliance gap identification time < 48 hours
Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Critical infrastructure sectors including energy, healthcare, and transportation face sophisticated cyber threats that can impact essential services. CYBER-BRIDGE will deliver advanced vulnerability assessment and continuous monitoring capabilities specifically designed for operational technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) environments, enabling proactive identification and remediation of security weaknesses.
Key Performance Indicators
- Vulnerability assessment coverage for 3+ CI sectors
- Critical vulnerability detection rate > 95%
- Mean time to risk assessment < 24 hours
- Pilot deployments in energy and public sector
Cybercrime Investigation Support
Effective cybercrime investigation requires sophisticated tools for monitoring criminal activities, attributing attacks, and conducting digital forensics. CYBER-BRIDGE will develop advanced dark web monitoring capabilities, threat actor profiling methodologies, and collaborative investigation tools that enable law enforcement and security teams to better understand and respond to cyber criminal activities.
Key Performance Indicators
- Dark web monitoring coverage for relevant threat actors
- Threat actor profiles developed and maintained
- Cross-border investigation support provided to LEAs
- Digital forensics toolkit deployed and validated
Capacity Building & Knowledge Transfer
Sustainable cybersecurity requires ongoing investment in human capital and knowledge sharing. CYBER-BRIDGE will establish comprehensive training programs utilizing cyber range environments, develop educational materials and curricula, and implement knowledge transfer mechanisms that ensure project outcomes benefit the broader European cybersecurity community beyond the consortium members.
Key Performance Indicators
- Cyber range exercises conducted with 100+ participants
- Training materials developed for 5+ cybersecurity topics
- Knowledge transfer workshops held in each country
- Post-project sustainability plan established
Interconnected Approach
Our objectives work together to create a comprehensive cybersecurity ecosystem
Synergies
- →Threat intelligence (SO1) feeds into compliance tools (SO2)
- →Critical infrastructure protection (SO3) benefits from dark web monitoring (SO4)
- →Training programs (SO5) ensure adoption of all technical outputs
- →All objectives contribute to NIS2 compliance readiness
Expected Impact
- ✓Enhanced cross-border incident response capability
- ✓Reduced compliance burden for organizations
- ✓Improved critical infrastructure protection
- ✓Strengthened cybercrime investigation capabilities