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Strengthening cybersecurity capacities of European SMEs with cybersecure AI-powered solutions

Funder
European Commission · Digital Europe Programme
Award amount
€3,000,000 – €5,000,000
Deadline
January 14, 2027
Eligible countries
European Union

Summary

Open EU call topic DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-AI4SME · DIGITAL JU SME Support Actions. Part of call DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11: Strengthening European Cybersecurity Technologies, Capacities and Preparedness. Next deadline 2027-01-14. Topic page: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11-AI4SME

Expected Outcome: - Support the adoption of market-ready innovative AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, including solutions developed in the framework of EU-supported research and innovation projects. - Provide and deploy up to date AI-powered tools and services to organisations (in particular SMEs) to prepare, protect and respond to cybersecurity threats. - Integrate AI technologies into cybersecurity processes to improve the security of ICT solutions, including providing innovative approaches to training employees to use AI solutions for cybersecurity. - Deployment of cybersecure tools and technologies relying on trustworthy AI; AI driven cybersecurity tools; Integration of tools to protect and secure AI solutions.

Objective: To support the market uptake and dissemination of innovative AI-powered cybersecurity solutions (notably in SMEs, possibly using results stemming from Horizon Europe projects or similar) and improve knowledge and auditing of cybersecurity preparedness. SMEs often lack the resources to assess cyber risks, develop cybersecurity strategies and implement solutions, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks. The resilience of organisations that fall into this category is key to the prosperity of the EU single market. Cyber risk assessment and management can be significantly enhanced and simplified with the application of AI-based tools and solutions. However, this requires an understanding of the evolving technology landscape, of the benefits of technology integration and of deployment prioritisation. Faced with organisational and financial constraints,…

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