CYCERONE will be a pivotal European platform for cybersecurity education and professional development. Its mission is to offer a unified access point for diverse learners – focusing on SMEs and public sectors - to enhance their cybersecurity skills. The initiative aims to amplify the reach of higher education institutions and professional training providers in cybersecurity through strategic marketing and dissemination within the Cybersecurity Skills Academy, connecting to existing available tools, such as the EU Digital Skills and Jobs Platform and ENISA’s CyberHEAD Database. 
This endeavor aims to mitigate the cybersecurity talent gap in Europe by making skilled professionals more accessible across various industry sectors. The project will facilitate collaboration between academia and the private and public sector, establishing a dedicated digital platform to centralize and democratize access to cybersecurity training. By innovating and diversifying training programmes and courses, CYCERONE intends to address the specific needs of its target demographics while ensuring the platform’s offerings remain aligned with market demands through constant evaluation and adaptation. Additionally, the initiative will provide online, hybrid and on-the-job training opportunities in the different EU languages, foster innovation and entrepreneurship within cybersecurity education, and emphasize ethical technology use. This comprehensive approach aims not just to fill the existing skills gap but to foster a culture of innovation and ethical responsibility within the European cybersecurity sector. EIT Digital leads the consortium, comprising 16 organizations from 10 EU countries, including 11 higher education institutions, divided into four work packages with clear goals, deliverables, and milestones. CYCERONE's holistic approach to cybersecurity education represents a significant step forward in equipping Europe with the talent needed to navigate and secure the digital future.
Keywords:
– IT skills and competence
– Cybersecurity
– Training
– SMEs Public Sector reskilling upskilling

The Consortium:
Coordinator
EIT DIGITAL
AALTO EE
COFAC COOPERATIVA DE FORMACAO E ANIMACAO CULTURAL CRL
ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION (NTUA)
RIGAS TEHNISKA UNIVERSITATE (RTU)
TALENT GARDEN ITALIA SRL (TAG ITALIA)
UNIVERSITATEA BABES BOLYAI (UBB)
KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN (KTH)
EOTVOS LORAND TUDOMANYEGYETEM (ELTE)
DIGITALEUROPE AISBL (DE)
POLITECNICO DI MILANO (POLIMI)
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO (UNITN)
TAMPEREEN KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR (TAU)
RISE RESEARCH INSTITUTES OF SWEDEN AB (RISE)
LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET (LIU)