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WELCOME TO

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An ACCELERATOR for fostering innovation on cybersecurity involving Universities, Research Centers, Armed Forces, Security Forces and Reference Companies/Organizations in security industry in an
integrated ecosystem.

Our Key Objectives

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01 / Foster Collaboration and Partnerships

To bring together diverse stakeholders such as policymakers, technology companies, researchers and data scientists, to encourage collaboration and partnerships.

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02 / Drive Technological Advancement and Integration

INNCYBER aims to promote the adoption and integration of emerging technologies in the areas of Cybersecurity and Cyberdefense.

The focus is to leverage these technologies to address the global challenges and threats of the Cyberspace.

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03 / Drive Data-Driven Solutions

The HUB focuses on developing data-driven solutions and analytics platforms that enable informed decisions.

The objective is to optimize resource allocation, and support evidence-based decision-making.

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04 / Support Entrepreneurship and Startups

INNCYBER INNOVATION HUB is an incubator/accelerator for Startups in the areas of cybersecurity and cyberdefense, helping them develop their ideas, refine their business models, and navigate the regulatory landscape.

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05 / Promote Education and Skill Development

INNCYBER INNOVATION HUB aims to organize summits, workshops, seminars, training programs, and events to enhance knowledge and skills related to AI, digital transformation, big data, IoT, VR, AR, and the metaverse applied to Cybersecurity.

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06 / Facilitate Industry Collaboration

Forge partnerships and collaborations with industry leaders, organizations, and government agencies to drive innovation, solve real-world challenges, and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in various sectors applied to Cybersecurity.

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07 / Ethical and Responsible Innovation

Promote ethical practices and responsible innovation in the development and application of AI, digital transformation, big data, IoT, VR, AR, and the metaverse.

Foster discussions on privacy, security, and social implications to ensure the responsible use of technology.

Areas of focus

Objectives 

  • To set up a bottom up knowledge and technology transfer process in cooperation with leading universities, research centers, armed forces, security forces and reference organizations/companies.

  • To incorporate state of the art academic research into organizations and achieve competitive advantage and better cyber attacks protection through innovation (open innovation approach).

  • To leverage the complementary value added solutions of the different INNCYBER partners to sell services and solutions in the cybersecurity area (in addition to other technology-based areas) to client organizations in sectors such as health, banking and insurance, critical infrastructures, transports, etc.

Business Development:

The INNCYBER Innovation HUB is also a platform for Business Development, selling services and solutions in the cybersecurity area (in addition to other technology-based areas) to client organizations in sectors such as health, banking and insurance, critical infrastructures, transports, etc. benefiting from the complementary value added solutions of the different partners that are part of INNCYBER and also the experience and presence of PremiValor Consulting team in reference client companies on the above mentioned sectors and others dealing with areas such as Corporate Finance, Project Finance, Strategy and Risk Planning typically at board / decision making level.

INNCYBER: CALL FOR PROJECTS

Partcipating Universitites

INNCYBER INNOVATION HUB allows the acceleration of Scientific/Academic innovation on Cybersecurity by  launching a yearly CALL FOR PROJECTS to reference UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH CENTERS and STARTUPS to develop innovative projects in strategic areas in cybersecurity and cyberdefense.

The projects to be developed should focus on strategic areas of Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Cyber defense, Cyber resilience and Internet of Things (IoT), namely:

  • Security and vulnerabilities in the 5G World;

  • Security Automation: Mechanisms for testing vulnerabilities in implementations using Security-by-Design

  • Threat Modelling applied to IoT: Security mechanisms applicable to IoT communication, in terms of data protection

  • Threat Modelling applied to Networks: Identification of vulnerability testing mechanisms applied in 5G private network scenarios, based on OPEN-RAN and Edge Computing approaches

  • Critical Infrastructures and essential services protection;

  • Security and vulnerabilities in the 5G World;

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning applied to cybersecurity;

  • Cloud Security;

  • Security-by-Design (SbD);

  • Cybersecurity Certification;

  • Cybersecurity Risk Management and Identification;

  • Quantum computing and cybersecurity;

  • Industry 4.0: OT and cybersecurity;

  • New strategies to address social engineering attacks;

  • Ethics & Human Element of Cybersecurity – bridging the gap between machines usage in cybersecurity and the human decision-maker;

  • Cyber Hygiene and GDPR: Training program for the dissemination of good practices among users;

  • Cybersecurity risks, awareness (marketing/communication plan);

  • Microeconomics applied to cybersecurity;

Participating Universities

Instituto Superior Técnico - Universidade de Lisboa
NOVA School of Science and Technology - Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
San Francisco State University
Academia Militar
Universidad Politecnica Madrid
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Universidad de Oviedo
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Universidade da Beira Interior
ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
Universidade de Vigo
Universidade do Minho
FATEC Guarantiguetá
Universidade da Coruña
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Universidade de Évora
Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão do Porto
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Beja
SENAC
Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Bragança
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão da Guarda
Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Castelo Branco
Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Cávado e do Ave
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Viseu
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Viana do Castelo

Next Developments

Development of a framework or platform for the Economic and Financial Evaluation of Cybersecurity Investments (NPV, IRR, ROSI) - financial model & APP

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Dynamization of the

Cybersecurity Senior Executive Advisory Board

composed of independent experts to advise the Boards of Directors / Management Boards on sensitive/critical matters

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Organization of TTXs (Tabletop Exercises) in strategic sectors (hospitals, banking, critical infrastructures - energy, water and sanitation, transport, etc.)

Creation of an INVESTMENT FUND to support STARTUPS in the area of cybersecurity

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Creation of the DATA SCIENCE INSTITUTE for CYBERSECURITY – DSIC - INNCYBER

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Dynamization of the

"THINK TANK" for Cybersecurity

(INNCYBER THINK TANK)

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Creation of the

CEC - CYBERSECURITY EXCELLENCE CENTER with a sector-by-sector approach (e.g. Hospitals, Banking, Water and Sanitation, etc.)

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Support in preparing applications for European funds for cybersecurity within the scope of the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre

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