Description
Join the SECURE 1st Dissemination Day in Rome or online to explore how European mSMEs can strengthen their cybersecurity posture and prepare for the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
25 February 2026, 9.30 -14.00 (CET)
EU Parliament Office in Rome, Piazza Venezia 11
Why to attend?
The Cyber Resilience Act represents a major milestone in the EU cybersecurity regulatory framework, introducing horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements throughout their lifecycle.
For many micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises, especially in manufacturing and technology-intensive sectors, the CRA represents both a regulatory challenge and an opportunity to strengthen resilience, trust and competitiveness.
The SECURE project contributes to this transition by supporting European and EEA mSMEs in understanding CRA requirements and adopting a security-by-design approach, through guidance, training, practical tools and funding.
This first dissemination event brings together SMEs, industry associations, policymakers, cybersecurity experts and competence centres to:
- Provide an overview of the policy background and objectives of the CRA
- Discuss the practical implications of the CRA for mSMEs, including challenges and opportunities
- Present the SECURE project and its contribution to CRA implementation
- Introduce the project’s support framework, including CRA guidelines and its first Open Call
- Facilitate dialogue between institutions, industry and technical experts
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00
Welcome coffee and registration
10:00 – 10:30
Institutional Session & Offical Opening
- Luca Nicoletti, Head of Industrial, Technological and Research Unit (ACN) and Head of the NCC-IT - ACN
- Tjabbe Bos, Policy officer, Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy Policy, European Commission, DG CONNECT | [Remote]
- Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director, European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) | [Remote]
- Paolo Spagnoletti, President, Cyber 4.0- Full Professor, Luiss University – Cyber 4.0 Competence Center
10:30 – 11:15
Roundtable: Manufacturing mSMEs Between Cyber Threats and Regulatory Compliance - Benefits and Impacts of the CRA
- Matteo Macina, Member of the Cybersecurity Working Group - Assolombarda
- Stefanie Werderits, Project Manager & Policy Advisor - PIA (Plattform Industrie 4.0)
- Beatriz Garcia Del Pozo, Head of Regulation and Information Security Management – INCIBE | [Remote]
- Paolo Brizzi, Digital Factory Program Lead | CIO - CIM Competence Center
- Lorenzo Patera, IT Program Manager – BI-REX Competence Center
Moderator: Alessandro Calabrese – Cyber 4.0 Competence Center
11:15 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30
The SECURE project
SECURE Project
- Andrea Margheri - Directorate for Industrial, Technology and Research Programs, Division for Industrial and Technology Projects, Head of Division - ACN
CRA Guidelines & Use Cases
- Yves Streel, Senior Program/Project Manager – CCB (NCC Belgium) | [Remote]
- Szymon Barszczewski, Cybersecurity Certification Specialist – NASK | [Remote]
- Carmelo Dimauro, Project Lead – NC3/LHC (NCC Luxembourg)
1st Open Call
- Alessandro Calabrese, Head of Advisory and Training - Cyber 4.0 Competence Center
12:30 – 12:40
Partnership with other EU Projects – CYBERSTAND.eu Project
- Nicholas Ferguson, Senior Manager & Coordinator of CYBERSTAND.eu - Trust-IT Services
12:40 – 13:00
Q&A and Closing Remarks
13:00 – 14:00
Light Lunch
Meet the Experts - SECURE's partners will be at your disposal to answer your questions
