The NERO project aims to enhance the cybersecurity posture of European SMEs. A crucial aspect of this initiative is the development and delivery of a training program designed to raise cybersecurity awareness and bridge the cybersecurity skill gap among small and medium enterprises within the European Union.
Our comprehensive curriculum covers a range of cybersecurity topics, from fundamental concepts to advanced principles, specifically tailored towards SMEs. Furthermore, specialised training sessions on NERO tools are provided to enable SMEs to seamlessly integrate these tools into their operations.
Join the Hands-On Training Series
The Hands-On Cybersecurity Training Series runs from 26 November 2025 to 19 January 2026, featuring three 90-minute online sessions tailored to SME needs. Each session combines expert insights, real-world exercises, and interactive discussions, helping participants build practical cybersecurity skills they can immediately apply within their organisations.
Session 1: Building Cybersecurity Awareness and Defence Foundations for SMEs
🗓️ 26 November 2025 | 10:00–11:30 CET
Learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity, discover common attack vectors, and explore concrete steps to recognise and manage cyber incidents.
Session 2: Advanced Threat Detection and Privacy Protection for SMEs
🗓️ 3 December 2025 | 10:00–11:30 CET
Dive deeper into network security, intrusion detection, and privacy tools to help your organisation stay one step ahead of potential threats.
Session 3: Immersive and Gamified Cybersecurity Practices for SMEs
🗓️ 19 January 2026 | 10:00–11:30 CET
Experience cybersecurity in action through interactive simulations, gamified exercises, and practical data protection techniques.
The table below presents a list of training sessions that have already been conducted throughout the project.
| Training Name | Event | Date | Location | Trainers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastering Cyber Defense: Hands-On Training with Montimage Cyber Range | CyberHOT 2024 | 10/0/2024 | Pireaus, Greece | Wissam Mallouli (MONT) |
| Cloud-native NIDS: Technologies and ML-Techniques | CyberHOT 2024 | 10/09/2024 | Pireaus, Greece | Luis Cordeiro (ONE), Pedro Tomás (ONE) |
| Network Security Essentials and Penetration Testing for SMEs | CyberHOT 2024 | 09/09/2024 | Pireaus, Greece | UPRC |
| Penetration Testing and Crowdsourcing platforms | CyberHOT 2024 | 10/9/2024 | Pireaus, Greece | Trustilio |
| Cyberranges training and exercises | NERO Training Round 1 | 17/02/2025 | Virtual | MONT |
| Software Security | NERO Training Round 1 | 07/03/2025 | Virtual | Trustilio |
| Deepguardian Framework Hands-on | NERO Training Round 1 | 10/03/2025 | Virtual | Pedro Tomás (ONE) |
| Scenario-based cybersecurity training (KIOKU) | NERO Training Round 1 | 03/03/2025 - 14/03/2025 | Virtual | MDS |
| Cyberranges training and exercises | 3rd Physical Project Meeting | 26/11/2024 | Pireaus, Greece | MONT |
| Cloud-native NIDS: Technologies and ML-Techniques | 3rd Physical Project Meeting | 26/11/2024 | Pireaus, Greece | Pedro Tomás (ONE) |
| Code Auditing with Snyk.io | 3rd Physical Project Meeting | 26/11/2024 | Pireaus, Greece | Trustilio |
| Cloud-native NIDS: Technologies and ML-Techniques - DeepGuardian -1 | University Class | 22/04/2025 | Coimbra, Portugal | Pedro Tomás (ONE) |
| Cloud-native NIDS: Technologies and ML-Techniques - DeepGuardian -2 | University Class | 08/05/2025 | Coimbra, Portugal | Pedro Tomás (ONE) |
| Network Security Essentials and Penetration Testing for SMEs | 4th Physical Project Meeting | 16/05/2025 | Pisa, Italy | Trustilio |
| Scenario-Based Cybersecurity Training | 4th Physical Project Meeting | 16/05/2025 | Pisa, Italy | MDS |
| Advanced Network Monitoring using MMT | 4th Physical Project Meeting | 16/05/2025 | Pisa, Italy | MONT |
| DeepGuardian Security Framework: Hands-On | CyberHOT 2025 | 29/05/2025 | Chania, Crete, Greece | Luis Cordeiro (ONE), Pedro Tomás (ONE) |
| Advanced Network Fuzzing for Security Testing | CyberHOT 2025 | 29/05/2025 | Chania, Crete, Greece | MONT |
| Maritime Software Security | CyberHOT 2025 | 29/05/2025 | Chania, Crete, Greece | UPRC |
| Training | TAROT 2025 | 30/06/2025 | Naples, Italy | MONT |