By UNISA/CeRICT June 18, 2025
In a world where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and interconnected, collaboration between organisations and regions is essential. That’s where CS-CONNECT comes in.
Developed as part of the CS-AWARE NEXT project and funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, CS-CONNECT is an innovative platform. Its main goal is to support local and regional cybersecurity collaboration by offering a dynamic environment in which organisations can share and review information, co- create security policies and respond quickly to cybersecurity incidents.
CS-CONNECT has been designed from the ground up to help organisations and public entities understand their cyber interdependencies and develop socio-technical solutions collaboratively. Whether discussing threat intelligence, coordinating incident responses or managing cybersecurity knowledge, CS-CONNECT provides the tools to facilitate meaningful and actionable collaboration and interaction.
Emerging from a careful analysis of existing collaborative platforms, CS-CONNECT was designed to be open, extensible and focused on data-driven discussions. Following pilots in regions such as Foggia (Italy) and Larissa (Greece), the aim is to develop a scalable solution for use by companies, municipalities, regional governments and other stakeholders across Europe and beyond.
Ultimately, CS-CONNECT aims to transform fragmented cybersecurity efforts into a unified, cooperative, and resilient defence system at local and regional levels.