Pilot Use Cases

Five real-world pilot deployments validating CYBER-BRIDGE solutions across diverse sectors: energy, software, public administration, law enforcement, and IoT.

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UC1

Energy Sector Pilot

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Partner:EPG (Electrica)(Romania)

Protecting critical energy infrastructure from cyber threats through continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and automated incident response.

Challenges

!Securing operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems
!Achieving NIS2 compliance for essential services
!Detecting and responding to sophisticated APT attacks
!Ensuring service continuity during cyber incidents

Solutions

→Continuous vulnerability scanning for OT environments
→AI-powered threat detection and anomaly analysis
→Automated NIS2 compliance assessment
→Incident response playbooks and coordination tools

Expected Outcomes

✓50% reduction in mean time to detect (MTTD)
✓Comprehensive NIS2 compliance documentation
✓Real-time threat visibility across energy infrastructure
✓Tested incident response procedures

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UC2

Software & SME Pilot

Cyber Resilience Act Compliance

Partner:ENC Security(Cyprus)

Supporting software vendors and SMEs in achieving cybersecurity compliance and implementing secure development practices aligned with the Cyber Resilience Act.

Challenges

!Meeting CRA requirements for products with digital elements
!Implementing secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)
!Managing vulnerabilities in complex software supply chains
!Limited cybersecurity resources and expertise in SMEs

Solutions

→Automated CRA compliance assessment toolkit
→Secure development guidelines and best practices
→Software composition analysis and vulnerability scanning
→Training programs tailored for SME developers

Expected Outcomes

✓CRA compliance roadmap for 10+ SMEs
✓Reduced security vulnerabilities in software products
✓Improved developer security awareness
✓Documented secure development processes

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UC3

Public Sector Pilot

Government Cybersecurity Enhancement

Partner:DNSC(Romania)

Enhancing cybersecurity capabilities of public administration entities through integrated defense mechanisms and cross-agency coordination.

Challenges

!Coordinating cybersecurity across multiple government agencies
!Protecting sensitive citizen data and public services
!Responding to state-sponsored cyber threats
!Building cybersecurity capacity with limited budgets

Solutions

→Centralized threat intelligence sharing platform
→Cross-agency incident coordination framework
→GDPR and NIS2 compliance automation
→Cyber range training for government personnel

Expected Outcomes

✓Improved inter-agency threat information sharing
✓Standardized incident response procedures
✓Enhanced protection of citizen data
✓Trained cybersecurity workforce

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UC4

Law Enforcement Pilot

Cybercrime Investigation Support

Partner:DGPI(Romania)

Providing advanced tools for cybercrime investigation and cross-border cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

Challenges

!Tracking and attributing sophisticated cyber criminals
!Monitoring criminal activities on dark web platforms
!Coordinating investigations across national borders
!Collecting and preserving digital evidence

Solutions

→Dark web monitoring and analysis tools
→Threat actor profiling and tracking capabilities
→Cross-border investigation coordination platform
→Digital forensics toolkit and training

Expected Outcomes

✓Enhanced dark web monitoring coverage
✓Improved cybercrime attribution capabilities
✓Streamlined cross-border evidence sharing
✓Trained digital forensics investigators

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UC5

Smart Home & IoT Pilot

Connected Device Security

Partner:BOLTON(Cyprus)

Securing connected devices and smart home systems through comprehensive vulnerability assessment, firmware analysis, and consumer guidance.

Challenges

!Securing diverse IoT devices with limited processing power
!Identifying vulnerabilities in proprietary firmware
!Protecting consumer privacy in connected homes
!Ensuring CRA compliance for IoT manufacturers

Solutions

→Automated IoT vulnerability scanning
→Firmware analysis and security assessment
→Consumer-friendly security recommendations
→IoT-specific compliance verification tools

Expected Outcomes

✓Vulnerability assessments for 100+ IoT devices
✓Security improvement recommendations for manufacturers
✓Consumer awareness materials on IoT security
✓CRA compliance guidance for IoT sector

Cross-Pilot Synergies

Our pilots are designed to complement each other and generate reusable insights

Shared Components

•Threat intelligence platform across all pilots
•Compliance tools adapted per sector
•Cyber range training environment
•Incident coordination framework

Knowledge Transfer

•Best practices documented and shared
•Lessons learned across sectors
•Reusable compliance templates
•Training materials for all domains