Interinstitutional Kick-off Event for the European Cybersecurity Month 2025

Since 2018, EU institutions, bodies and agencies gather to officially launch the European Cybersecurity Month, taking turns organising and hosting the event. The European Commission, through the CyberAware programme, is organising the Interinstitutional Kick-off Event for the European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) on 1 October 2025.

This year’s campaign marks the 13th anniversary of the ECSM. The Kick-off Event puts the human factor in cybersecurity in the spotlight. Focus is on the challenges related to skilled resources in cybersecurity and how to support and secure a safe online experience for all. Situational awareness and cybersecurity readiness is a joint challenge for all Union entities. We explore how gaming can help us bring about behavioural change, to achieve a cybersecurity culture across the board.

From 14:50 to 15:40, our project partner Enrico Frumento from Cefriel will participate in “Panel 4 on building cybersecurity capacity and addressing the skills gap”, representing CYRUS. Attendees of the event can also visit our information stand during the lunch break and networking sessions.

Details

1 October 2025, 09:30 – 17:30 CEST

Location: Brussels – follow the event online (no registration needed): https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/interinstitutional-kick-off-event-2025-for-the-european-cybersecurity-month-building-cybersecurity-capacity-through-behavioural-change-game-on-2025-10-01

More information: https://commission.europa.eu/get-involved/events/interinstitutional-kick-event-european-cybersecurity-month-2025-2025-10-01_en