The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is a public and innovative Spanish leading university, which was recognized in 2009 as a Campus of International Excellence in Spain. Founded in 1989, it has more than 25,000 students and more than 2,000 teachers of recognized competence across diverse fields, including Humanities, Science, and Engineering. The university comprises 30 research-oriented departments, offering 38 Bachelor degrees and 152 postgraduate programs. UC3M is among the best universities in Spain and is included in the first quartile of the QS World University Rankings that highlights the best universities in the world.  

Within UC3M, the Network Technologies (NETTEC) group from the Department of Telematic Engineering is actively contributing its expertise to the CyberNEMO project. The research team involved in CyberNEMO excels particularly in connectivity orchestration for Edge/Cloud/NFV ecosystems, developing innovative models for highly dynamic NFV infrastructures, and ensuring quantum-protected communications within multi-domain cloud-native environments. Moreover, the group is a key member of 5TONIC, an NFV experimentation ecosystem comprising three Edge/Cloud/NFV domains, further reinforcing its practical and research-driven capabilities.

 Leveraging this robust foundation and deep technical expertise, UC3M plays a vital role in CyberNEMO as one of the principal technical implementers of the network component. Specifically, UC3M provides essential technical support for the development of the project’s Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) component and actively participates in the Smart Media Distribution use case.

Telefónica Innovación Digital (TID) is a leading technology subsidiary of Telefónica, created through the merger of Telefónica I+D and Telefónica Digital in 2023. TID is dedicated to driving digital transformation by developing advanced technologies and innovative solutions across multiple domains, including artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, transport network technologies, cloud computing, and big data. The company employs a highly qualified workforce, primarily composed of engineers and technology specialists, who are actively engaged in research, development, and the implementation of cutting-edge digital platforms.

TID actively promotes open innovation, collaborating with startups, universities, and research centers through initiatives and national and european projects. This collaborative approach accelerates the adoption of disruptive technologies and supports the development of sustainable, secure, and inclusive digital solutions.

TID, as a part of the Telefónica Group, is in charge of innovation and strategic vision of emerging network and security technologies, with its main goal centered on applying new ideas, concepts, and practices in addition to developing advanced products and services. TID plans to communicate and promote the CyberNEMO results, especially Zero Trust Network capacity results, within the Telefonica Group units working with our business units and Telefonica Tech (cybersecurity services). This will include internal proofs of concept, field trials, and training, with the goal of making these units incorporate the results of CyberNEMO into our commercial service offer beyond the end of the project.

CyberSocial Lab Srl Impresa Sociale (CSL) is a social enterprise committed to fostering secure and responsible innovation in disruptive technologies such as 6G, AI, and advanced security systems. CSL focuses on understanding the societal impact of these technologies by collaborating with key stakeholders. Core mission of CSL is to bridge the gap between technological advancements and societal needs, translating findings into actionable insights for businesses, policymakers, and civil society. CSL conducts research on the social implications of technology, transforms this knowledge into concrete guidelines and recommendations for responsible use, and provides education and training initiatives alongside socially-oriented cultural activities. CSL ultimately strives to ensure that technological progress aligns with the well-being and security of society.

In the context of the CyberNEMO project, CSL leads the ethics and regulatory governance (ERGO) framework, ensuring responsible innovation and compliance with EU values and rules. The ERGO framework enables the elicitation of ethics and regulatory requirements for the development of the technology and the implementation of pilots.

Moreover, CSL leads the implementation of the Privacy Protection Enforcement (PPE) technological solution, enabling data exchange in compliance with EU regulatory framework.

ERGO and the PPE are two relevant assets that will extend the CSL portfolio.

Indeed, ERGO framework is already an asset of CSL and it will be extended with the new regulations and requirements. CSL, and its sister company CyberEthics Lab. (CEL), use this framework for the providing consultancy services related to regulatory compliance.

Moreover, the PPE will allow to extend the ReD component (Regulatory-compliant data exchange), that is another asset of CSL. It is important to highlight that the ReD is the engine and the core of another asset of CSL, namely the SmaC component. SmaC has been recognised as a Key Innovation by the EC Radar Key Innovation Award (https://innovation-radar.ec.europa.eu/innovation/56307).

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

The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) is one of the most prestigious technical universities in Spain and Europe, renowned for its excellence in engineering, architecture, and technology-related disciplines. Since its establishment in 1971, UPM has grown into a leading institution in higher education, research, and innovation, attracting students from across the globe. The university offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, providing high-quality education and fostering cutting-edge research opportunities.

UPM’s academic programs are meticulously designed to equip students with a solid blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, preparing them to become highly competent professionals and future industry leaders. The university’s distinguished faculty consists of esteemed scholars and experts who offer a rigorous academic experience with a strong focus on real-world applications.

Within UPM, the Visual Telecommunications Applications Group (GATV) is a renowned research group dedicated to advancing multimedia technologies across various applications, including virtual reality, immersive media, and multimedia communication. GATV has established a strong reputation for research excellence, contributing to numerous high-impact publications in leading international conferences and journals. The group actively participates in national and international research projects, focusing on areas such as 3D modeling and reconstruction, visual analytics, multimedia communication, and immersive media technologies.