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CyberNEMO at SecSoft 2025 – Presenting Research on Verifiable Evidence for Zero Trust Networks

The CyberNEMO project was represented at the SecSoft 2025 workshop, held on June 27th in Budapest in conjunction with the IEEE NetSoft 2025 conference. The workshop brought together researchers, practitioners, and industry partners working on topics related to security, privacy, and trust in software-defined and AI-enabled network environments.

As part of the program, Ana Méndez, researcher from TID in the CyberNEMO consortium, presented the paper: “Transparent Notary Service: A Transparency Framework for Secure and Verifiable Network Evidence.”

This contribution introduces a lightweight, cryptographically verifiable notarization system that supports secure evidence handling and traceability in Zero Trust architectures. The work proposes a novel way to register and verify signed statements. such as access events, policy attestations, or network anomalies, using append-only logs and COSE-based signatures.

In addition to the paper, the CyberNEMO project poster was also presented at the event, outlining the project’s approach to trusted automation, distributed identity, and evidence-based orchestration in future 6G and cloud-native infrastructures.

The session was a valuable opportunity to share ongoing results, exchange ideas with other European and international initiatives, and highlight CyberNEMO’s commitment to building transparent and trustworthy network systems.

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DNV Participates in CEN JTC 21 Artificial Intelligence Working Group Meeting in Norway

On May 12 to 15, 2025, Standards Norway hosted the meeting of the European standardization committee for Artificial Intelligence (JTC 21) in Norway. Among the attendees was DNV, CyberNEMO project partner. JTC 21 is a specialized committee dedicated to developing European standards for Artificial Intelligence. Its mission is to co-shape the framework for safe, reliable, and ethical AI technologies tailored to the unique needs of the European market and society and to support the EU AI act.  Working group 5 under JTC 21 is dedicated to standardization on Cybersecurity for AI systems and a separate standard document “Cybersecurity specifications for AI Systems” is in the making.

DNV’s participated in the meeting aligning its ongoing work in CyberNEMO with the latest developments in AI standardization. As AI continues to transform industries across Europe, the work of CEN JTC 21 becomes increasingly vital. By establishing harmonized standards, the committee supports the deployment of AI systems that are not only cutting-edge but also aligned with core European values and regulatory instruments such as the AI Act.

By: DNV

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CyberNEMO Promotion through AIOTI Standardization Reports

CyberNEMO has commenced the interaction with AIOTI (Alliance for AI, IoT and Edge Continuum Innovation). The project has provided introductory information, including planned and developed use cases, to be featured in AIOTI’s standardization reports. These reports are circulated within the AIOTI community, the European Commission, and key Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) such as ETSI, ISO/IEC, ITU-T, 3GPP, and IEEE.

CyberNEMO’s contributions offer insights into the landscape of research challenges and ongoing standardization efforts, at the intersection of AI, IoT, and edge computing. AIOTI’s mission is to lead and bridge innovation in these domains, supporting European deployment and fostering global cooperation, while safeguarding European values. More information about AIOTI and its standardization resources is available at: https://aioti.eu/resources-standardisation/

The initial positioning information refers to key research challenges, such as:

  • Zero Trust and Identity Management in dynamic IoT, edge and cloud environments
  • Runtime Threat Detection and Self-Healing Architectures
  • Secure and Privacy-Preserving AI at the Edge
  • Tailored Security for Constrained IoT Devices
  • Secure AI/ML Model Lifecycle at the Edge

In addition, CyberNEMO has outlined its expected activities in monitoring and collaborating with standardization bodies and initiatives, especially in the fields of AI-driven security, trusted edge computing, resilience, and cyber threat intelligence (CTI) sharing. This engagement will be supported by the active involvement of project partners participating in these organizations.

By: SYN

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CyberNEMO Liaison Activities during “Data Week 2025” and the “1st One-Health Agri-Tech” Workshop in Athens

On May 27th and 28th, 2025, the Data Week 2025 workshop were organized in Athens, Greece. During the event, Ioannis Chrysakis from Netcompanyrepresented the CyberNEMO project, delivering a presentation that focused on key technological developments and the strategic liaison activities with other EU-funded projects. His talk highlighted the importance of fostering synergies across research initiatives, particularly in the domains of data value chains, AI applications, and sustainable agriculture.

Data Week 2025, organized by BDVA, took place on May 27–28 and revolved around the theme “Odyssey of AI: Navigating the Data Seas.” The event explored how artificial intelligence can unlock data value and emphasized the need for ecosystem collaboration to accelerate innovation, enhance competitiveness, and address societal challenges. CyberNEMO’s presence contributed to discussions on interoperability and knowledge transfer between data-centric EU projects.

In parallel, co-located with Data Week, the 1st One-Health Agri-Tech Workshop was organized by Synelixis, bringing together researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to explore cybersecure and smart agricultural solutions aligned with the Farm to Fork objectives of the European Green Deal. The workshop showcased cutting-edge technologies—including remote sensing, AI-powered analytics, and circular economy approaches—designed to enhance food security and promote environmental sustainability. During the event, Dr. Theodore Zahariadis (Synelixis) and Mr. Ioannis Chrysakis (Netcompany) realized liaison activities between a group of projectsthat participated at the  workshop, including CyberNemo, NESTLER, AGRIDATAVALUE and GEORGIA. These interactions promoted the sharing of best practices and the identification of joint opportunities for advancing sustainable cybersecure agri-tech solutions.

Overall, CyberNEMO’s active participation in both events reinforced its commitment to collaborative research and innovation, strengthening its connections with other EU initiatives and contributing to a broader European ecosystem focused on digital transformation and sustainability.

By: SYN

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CyberNEMO aligns with standardization bodies, alliances, and associations

To ensure cutting-edge, secure, and future-proof solutions, CyberNEMO actively aligns with key European and international standards, alliances, and associations. These collaborations and references provide the foundation for our technological development, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration with global ecosystems.

From cybersecurity frameworks and IoT architectures to AI trustworthiness and next-generation connectivity, CyberNEMO draws from a wide range of standardization bodies and initiatives that shape the digital landscape.

➡️ Click here to explore the main organizations, alliances, and standardization efforts that guide and support the CyberNEMO project.

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CyberNEMO Eclipse Research Labs

CyberNEMO open-source strategy is well integrated with the Eclipse Foundation framework for successful, vendor-neutral, business-friendly open-source. This framework (see Figure 1) is based on four main pillars: (i) infrastructure for open collaboration & development (ii) integration relevant open-source communities and business ecosystems (iii) governance for managing successful open-source projects and community building and (iv) intellectual property (IP) management that ensures IP is tracked and properly managed and open-source project results can be exploited by academic and commercial partners alike (v) improving the open source supply chain security. This framework is operationalised by the CyberNEMO open-source strategy. 

Figure 1: Framework for successful, business-friendly open-source

In order to achieve this vision and starting an open-source development practice, Eclipse provides an open-source repository called CyberNEMO Research Labs LINK

Figure 2: The CyberNEMO project structure at ECLIPSE Labs.

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CyberNEMO in European CI security policy

CyberNEMO aims to generate tangible blueprints for CI and supply chain risksand contribute to the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy and an interconnected cross-CI security roadmap. To achieve the goal, CyberNEMO will promote new work items in Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) relevant to cyber-physical security. CyberNEMO will significantly contribute to ECSO (European Cyber Security Organisation) activities, where ENG and TSG is active member and EOS (European Organization for Security), where ENG is founding members and members of the board of directors. Moreover, via PSCE (Public Safety Communication Europe Forum), CyberNEMO will share knowledge and expertise, leading to better protection of critical infrastructures against all types of threats and hazards. CyberNEMO partners INTRA will actively contribute to the ENISA coordinated Stakeholder Cybersecurity Certification Group (SCCG). CyberNEMO Standardization. TSG and UPM are co-chairing the security working group in 6G-AI where the main focus is on applying AI for cloud native applications and 6G applications in terms of automation, detection, or remediation. TSG has an active participation in the CNCF community and will work to share the main goals of the project in relation with cloud native communications, and cloud continuum.

Synelixis participates in the Alliance for AI, IoT and Edge Continuum Innovation (https://aioti.eu/)  and contributes to the convergence of AI, IoT and Edge Computing research and innovation, standardisation, and ecosystem building. 

DNV and CSL through their presence in the CEN-CENELC JC21 and ISO/IEC JTC1will be able to share their expertise and outcomes of the CyberNEMO project and therefore contribute to the working groups related to artificial intelligence and its trustworthiness.

CSL defines policy options regarding the ethics and regulatory challenges in the context of AI and cybersecurity and debates these options with policy makers and other relevant stakeholders.

UPM is participating in GAIA-X in order to develop a federated secure data infrastructure. It will be able to promote the results of the CyberNEMO project to the GAIA-X.

SYN, RWTH and INTRA are participating in the AIOTI alliance, where they will share knowledge about the deployment of IoT innovation in real scale experimentation.

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Ransomware’s Rising Tide: Why Collaborative Defence is Key for SMEs

The Challenge


Ransomware, a sophisticated “digital protection racket,” is no longer just a nuisance; it’s a crippling threat, especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). These attacks, where cybercriminals encrypt data and demand payment, can halt operations, damage reputations, and even close businesses, as seen with an Italian SME that ethically refused to pay but faced temporary shutdown.
SMEs often lack the robust cybersecurity of larger firms, making them prime targets. But fighting back individually is tough.

A proposed solution

A united front. Experts argue for a collaborative defense strategy, centred around a shared and constantly evolving Body of Knowledge (BoK). This dynamic resource would pool insights on attack methods, threat actors, and effective defences, empowering everyone.
However, sharing sensitive Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) requires trust and compliance, especially with privacy and data protection (i.e., GDPR – Regulation EU 2016/679). This is where innovations like the ReD Service proposed by CyberSocial Lab. in CyberNEMO come in. Using smart contracts on a blockchain and robust pseudonymisation mechanisms, it enables secure, compliant CTI sharing based on explicit consent. This ensures personal data, as well as confidential and sensitive data, remains protected while fostering a collective shield.


Responsible Innovation


Recognised by the European Commission’s Innovation Radar and contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), the ReD Service exemplifies a proactive, collaborative cybersecurity posture – essential for SMEs to navigate today’s complex threat landscape and build resilience.
An extended version of this blog is available at: https://cyberethicslab.com/en/government-data-sharing/

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Synelixis Solutions S.A. in CyberNEMO

Synelixis Solutions (SYN) is an innovation-driven SME, offering products and solutions in multiple domains, including information and communication security, precision agriculture, Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing. SYN employs a highly specialized workforce with a large percentage of its employees having a PhD and being actively involved in research activities.


The company has extensive experience acting as the project or technical coordinator in R&I and commercial initiatives in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, IoT, and smart agriculture. SYN is also the developer of the SynField precision agriculture solution and has built large-scale B2B commercial software platforms, including Greece’s CAP payment platform in the fintech sector.


CyberNEMO technology and the computing continuum (CC) cybersecurity software assets are key enablers for enhancing SYN’s offerings. Synelixis is CyberNEMO’ Coordinator. In parallel to project coordination, SYN is the tech leader of the smart agriculture pilot, being at the same time actively involved in the design and implementation of the project architecture and components, including Federated Machine Learning, Explainable AI and the pan-European Knowledge Sharing, risk Assessment, threat Analysis and incidents Mitigation (SAAM) collaborative platform.

By: Synelixis

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Safeguarding Critical Infrastructures: CyberNEMO’s Smart Energy & Water Trial

As digital technologies become more deeply embedded in our cities, the need to protect critical infrastructures, such as electricity grids and water systems, from cyber threats is more urgent than ever. In the CyberNEMO project, Trial 2, coordinated by ASM Terni, addresses this challenge through a real-world deployment in a multi-utility environment.


This trial evaluates how advanced cybersecurity solutions can protect smart energy and water systems from coordinated cyberattacks. From securing smart meters and EV charging infrastructure to protecting photovoltaic (PV) plants, power quality analyzers, and water pumps, Trial 2 replicates realistic threat scenarios with critical implications.

What makes this trial particularly relevant is its focus on:
• Cross-domain impact assessment, exploring how cyberattacks on the electricity network could disrupt water systems.
• Real-time monitoring, using data from PMUs, PQAs, and firewall logs to detect anomalies and simulate coordinated threats.
• Privacy-by-design, ensuring sensitive data collected via smart meters or firewalls remains anonymized and protected under GDPR.

All collected datasets are structured, validated, and governed under a strict data management framework, supporting both technical research and ethical responsibility. ASM’s infrastructure enables a practical and scalable setup, serving as a living testbed for advancing Europe’s digital resilience.

By ASM

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