AKADIMOS Project: The AKADIMOS project, led by Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority, aims to close the EU-wide cybersecurity skills gap by supporting the creation of the European Cybersecurity Skills Academy. With €4M co-funded under the Digital Europe Programme, it unites public bodies, universities, and research institutes from five countries to build a coordinated training ecosystem. The initiative strengthens EU cybersecurity capacity by promoting collaboration, reducing overlap, and developing unified skills frameworks.
Sources: https://akadimos-project.eu/
CADMUS Project: The CADMUS-project, led by Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority, aims to address the cybersecurity expertise shortage in Europe by developing targeted training opportunities based on approaches including cyber range projects, games, hackathons, bootcamps, and traineeships. These interventions aim to upskill educators, trainers, SME and startup employees, civil servants as well as graduate students who target cybersecurity careers. The project will utilize existing initiatives and offers in cyber security training to build upon and develop enhanced training curricula based on integrating proven training models and standards.
Sources: https://cadmus-project.eu/
CSC-EDIC: CSC-EDIC, led by Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority, aims to build a coordinated European ecosystem for cybersecurity skills, aligning education, industry needs, and policy frameworks to support digital resilience and secure transformation across Member States.
Sources: https://csc-edic.eu/
Cybersecurity Public Policy program: The purpose of the Cybersecurity Public Policy program offered by NCSA’s officers through the National Centre for Public Administration & Local Government is to provide the target group with the necessary knowledge and skills to participate in the development and implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) to the organizations they belong to, as well as to potentially undertake or assist in the exercise of the duties of the Information and Communication Systems Security Officer, as described in Article 19 of Law 4961/2022 (A' 146), and Article 6 of Ministerial Decision 1027/2019 (B' 3739) and of the Data Protection Officers (Article 39 of the GDPR). The overall objective of the program is to give suitable knowledge to technical and administrative executives, as well as senior executives of Public Administration, to successfully respond to new, demanding tasks related to cybersecurity and contribute to the protection of the integrity and security of their institutions' information infrastructure.
Sources: https://akadimos-project.eu/
https://www.ekdd.gr/ekdda/custom/seminars/pdf/13_2_26.pdf
Empowering Digital Skills Effectively – NIS2 Free Cybersecurity Seminar: This online programme provides 30 hours of specialist training on NIS2 requirements, organisational readiness and cybersecurity risk management. It combines theoretical training, practical application and analysis of real examples.
Sources: https://cyber.gov.gr/oysiastiki-endynamosi-ton-psifiakon-dexiotiton-dorean-seminario-kyvernoasfaleias/
Panhellenic Student Cybersecurity Competition: The Panhellenic Student Cybersecurity Competition is organised since 2023, by the Department of Digital Systems of the University of Piraeus, in collaboration with the postgraduate program "Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Technologies" as well as the Systems Security Laboratory, led by Professor Christos Xenakis. The competition aims to educate, raise awareness and inspire the new generation on cybersecurity issues. It offers the potential to develop skills through familiarity with tools and techniques, while promoting teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, it enhances awareness of cyber risks and shapes responsible internet users. The competition showcases talent, providing guidance for careers in cybersecurity, while serving as preparation for participation in international competitions, such as the European Cybersecurity Competition (ECSC).
Sources: https://cyber.gov.gr/mathites-me-dexiotites-psifiakis-asfaleias-timithikan-ston-3o-panellinio-mathitiko-diagonismo-kyvernoasfaleias-2025/
https://ecsc.gr/index.php/panellhnios-mathitikos-diagonismos-kybernoasfaleias/
