About

NERO is an advanced Cybersecurity Ecosystem designed to address the distinct aspects of awareness, training, and education in cybersecurity. It comprises five interrelated frameworks and offers a bespoke Cybersecurity Awareness programme.

Challenges Addressed by NERO:

  1. Cyber Threats and Disruptions:

    • NERO tackles the increasing number and sophistication of cyber threats, addressing the potential harm to both individuals and organizations.

  2. AI-Enabled Threats:

    • We address the rise of AI-enabled disinformation and threats such as malware, social engineering, data theft, and supply chain.

  3. SME Vulnerability:

    • NERO recognises the vulnerability of SMEs to cybercrime, aiming to bridge the awareness gap by providing tailored cybersecurity solutions.

  4. Importance of SMEs:

    • Considering SMEs as the backbone of the European economy, NERO acknowledges the challenges they face and aims to enhance their cybersecurity resilience.

NERO's Objectives:

  1. Advanced Cybersecurity Ecosystem:

    • Design an advanced cybersecurity awareness ecosystem focused on SMEs, offering a Cyber Immunity Toolkit Repository, Cyber Resilience Programme, and cyber awareness training via gamification. Modules will be accessible through a user-friendly Marketplace.

  2. Demonstrate Effectiveness:

    • Demonstrate the benefits of NERO through three use cases applying a two-phases iteration approach in healthcare, finance, and transportation sectors.

  3. Knowledge Sharing:

    • Support experts' communication by sharing knowledge and advanced training materials using EU tools that follow security-by-design and privacy-by-design approaches.

  4. ICT Solution Security Improvement:

    • Improve the security of ICT solutions through bug bounty programmes and crowdsource vulnerability discovery and disclosure practices.

  5. Auditing Resilience Enhancement:

    • Enhance auditing resilience by offering crowdsource security research and testing services using application security scans, providing continuous audit-based certification in compliance with the CyberSecurity Act and considering the NIS Directive and Cyber Resilience Act.

  6. Cybersecurity Awareness Boost:

    • Improve cybersecurity awareness through gamification-based training and advanced cyber ranges to enhance cyber hygiene.