Objective
This DIGITAL EUROPE call supports current initiatives to build National and Cross-Border SOC platforms, boosting data sharing, cooperation, and threat detection across Europe. By supporting collaboration between local, national, and cross-border SOCs, this call aims to improve cyber-resilience through a unified threat knowledge base and technological independence. This includes creating a governance framework, defining data-sharing standards, and encouraging private sector engagement. A single Coordination and Support Action will connect the broadest network of National and Cross-Border SOCs to drive these initiatives forward.
Expected Outcome:
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Events, workshops, stakeholder consultations, architectural designs and white papers on technical coordination and interconnection support platforms.
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Stronger links between public sector and industry SOCs
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Technical frameworks to allow for information exchange between SOC platforms
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A blueprint for the use of HPC facilities for the benefit of SOCs
Areas
Proposals should address one or more of the following:
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Developing frameworks to enhance collaboration and connections between Cross-Border SOC platforms, National SOCs, and other SOCs within countries.
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Supporting coordination among Cross-Border SOC platforms and their relationships with National and other SOCs.
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Building connections between the public sector and industry for information sharing, tools, data, and training.
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Strengthening links between SOCs and industrial players in AI and other technologies, promoting adoption and familiarity with advanced tools.
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Engaging HPC and AI experts to create a blueprint for AI models requiring HPC access, while raising awareness within the SOC community.
Eligibility Criteria
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Legal entities established in:
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EU Member States
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Including Overseas Countries and Territories
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EEA countries (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein)
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Consortium:
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Only entities designated at the Member State level as National SOCs can apply
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Activities must take place in eligible countries, and all participants must be based in these countries.
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Entities can not be controlled from outside eligible countries.
Funding
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Total funding: 2 000 000 EUR
Deadline
The deadline is set to 21 January 2025, 17:00 Brussels time.
For more detailed information, see the Call Document.
Source: European Digital Skills & Jobs Platform
