INTERNATIONAL: Cybersecurity training courses developed specifically for the transport industry are being made available free of charge until the end of October.
The CYRUS training programme has been developed by cybersecurity specialists and industry experts in partnership with the International Union of Railways to address the growing need for cyber awareness, skills and resilience, particularly among non-technical staff such as management, HR and finance, as well as engineers and operators.
‘Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue – it’s a business-critical skillset across all levels of an organisation’, said Alessia Golfetti, CYRUS project co-ordinator from Deep Blue. ’Our goal is to make practical, accessible training available to everyone involved in transport and manufacturing, from shopfloor to boardroom.’
The courses are delivered in a flexible e-learning format in English, Polish and Italian, with beginner, skilled and expert skill levels. Each course requires no more than 4 h, and leads to a Certificate of Completion with a Certificate of Excellence for top scores.
In addition to the self-paced modules, the CYRUS project has launched a series of instructor-led webinars, offering participants the chance to interact live with cybersecurity professionals and directly ask questions.
‘With the increase in digitisation and the spread of technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation, the risk of cyber attacks that exploit vulnerabilities not only in software and systems, but also in people is growing’, said Golfetti. ‘It is essential to adopt a proactive and resilient approach, based on training and updating. In a nutshell: today, more than ever, IT security passes through people even before technology.’
| CYRUS project partners |
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| Deep Blue (Italy), Cefriel (Italy), SEARCH-LAB (Hungary), G&N Silensec (Cyprus), The Polish Platform for Homeland Security (Poland), EIT Manufacturing Central (Germany), Italienische Handelshammer für Deutschland (Germany), International Union of Railways (France), European Federation for Welding, Joining & Cutting (Belgium), Chamber of Halkidiki (Greece), Viesoji Istaiga Lietuvos Inovaciju Centras (Lithuania). |
