Connect4Cyber: Info and Brokerage Day

Connect4Cyber: Info & Brokerage Day, took place on 22 January 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia. The event brought together cybersecurity organisations, companies, policymakers, researchers, experts to exchange knowledge, explore partnerships and learn about newly opened EU funding opportunities.

When: 22 January 2026, 10:00-16:00
Where: Tallink Spa & Conference Hotel, Sadama 11a, Tallinn
Form of event: on-site
Participation fee: none, meals and programme included

Focus of the event

On 28 October 2025 European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) published a call for proposals which is open until 31 March 2026. The call topics are focusing on cybersecure technology where AI is integrated, the uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs, preparedness testing for critical infrastructure and the establishment of regional cable hubs. The budget is 50 million euros.

List of call topics the event will focus on

The overview to the call for proposals was given by the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC). Finnish and Swedish cyber community members gave an insight to the tips and tricks of managing EU projects or talked about the initiatives of its community. There was pleanty of time dedicated to networking and 16 pitches were given by organisations and institutions on a possible project idea or the expertise in order to find best partners from the region.

Connect4Cyber: Info and Brokerage Day event was photographed and the photos are published on RIAs Flickr account.

Connect4Cyber: Agenda

10:00 Registration & morning coffee
10:30 Opening Remarks | RIA
10:45 Introduction to Digital Europe Programme cybersecurity call topics | Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director of the ECCC & Daniela Bularda, Project Officer of the ECCC
11:25 Swedish Cybersecurity Community Overview | Veronica Fransson, Executive Officer, Sweden's National Coordination Centre for Research and Innovation in Cybersecurity (NCC-SE)
11:55 Lunch break
13:00 Tips & Tricks: How to Write Strong Proposals & Run Projects | Alexey Kirichenko, Special Advisor, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland
13:45 Pitching session (4 min increments, 16 pitches)
14:45 Networking & Refreshments
16:00 End of Connect4Cyber

Optional After-Event: RIA CyberMeetUp – monthly cybersecurity community event in Palo Alto Club (Telliskivi 57, Tallinn) starting at 18:00.

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Presentations and Pitches

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Organisers

Connect4Cyber: Info and Brokerage Day is an event series which is co-organised by the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centres (NCC) of Estonia, Finland and Sweden:

Estonian Information System Authority (RIA) | NCC-EE | email
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) | NCC-FI | email
Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency | NCC-SE | email

The event is co-funded by the European Union and the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre.

Data exchange platforms

People-centred data exchange

Data-based governance and reuse of data

Reusing the components of the digital state

Electronic identity (eID) and trust services

Raising public awareness about the information society

Personal services

State network services

Development of election information systems

Studies and analyses

Instructions

National Cyber Security Centre NCSC-EE

Handling cyber incidents CERT-EE

Administrative and national supervision

Cyber defence of critical infrastructure

Management of the state information security measures

National Coordination Centre (NCC-EE)

International projects

Cyberspace analysis and prevention

Studies and analyses

Instructions

Authority and management

News, media contact

Contacts