Building resilience in Operational Technology through world-class cybersecurity
education and innovation.
Copyright © 2025 | All rights reserved .
Building resilience in Operational Technology through world-class cybersecurity
education and innovation.
Copyright © 2025 | All rights reserved .
The
Building resilience in Operational Technology through world-class cybersecurity education and innovation.
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The CyberSec4OT project reflects both the urgency and strategic importance of cybersecurity within industrial and operational technology (OT) environments. As the digital transformation of European industry accelerates, particularly with the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, OT systems—which control physical processes in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, and transportation—are becoming increasingly integrated with traditional IT infrastructure. While this convergence enables new efficiencies and capabilities, the project also introduces a host of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that can impact not only business operations but also critical infrastructure and public safety.
To meet these growing challenges, CyberSec4OT brings together 10 organizations across 5 European countries, forming a multidisciplinary partnership that combines deep expertise in cybersecurity, industrial systems, education, and policy. The project’s core objective is to strengthen Europe’s resilience by building a well-trained, highly competent OT cybersecurity workforce capable of addressing the complex threats that arise in digital industrial environments. Recognizing the unique cybersecurity requirements of OT, where downtime or malfunction can have serious physical and economic consequences, CyberSec4OT aims to deliver training programs that are both technically rigorous and grounded in real-world industry needs.
One of the project’s key innovations is the development of tailored, modular training content that spans a range of proficiency levels and job roles. These programs are supported by the establishment of cyber ranges and hands-on laboratories, where learners can engage in simulated attack-defense scenarios and gain practical experience using the latest tools and techniques. To ensure widespread accessibility, CyberSec4OT is also creating a comprehensive Digital Learning Hub, which will house all training materials, interactive modules, and best-practice toolkits in a multilingual, user-friendly format.
Special attention is given to small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized companies, which often struggle to keep pace with cybersecurity advancements due to limited resources. By engaging directly with these companies and tailoring training to their specific operational contexts, CyberSec4OT helps level the playing field and extends the benefits of digital security across the broader industrial ecosystem. The project also promotes inclusivity and diversity, with dedicated actions to encourage participation from women and underrepresented groups in the technology and industrial sectors.
Throughout its implementation, CyberSec4OT will engage a wide range of stakeholders—including educators, policy-makers, industry leaders, and technical experts—to validate its outputs and ensure alignment with the EU’s Digital Decade 2030 objectives. By the end of the project, CyberSec4OT will have trained over 300 professionals directly, impacted more than 5,000 stakeholders through its outreach and dissemination efforts, and contributed meaningful progress toward Europe’s goal of developing a digitally skilled and cyber-resilient industrial workforce.