Public Power Corporation (PPC), founded in 1950 and listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since 2001, is Greece’s leading electricity generation and supply company. It serves approximately 6 million customers nationwide and maintains a total installed generation capacity of 10.4 GW, encompassing thermal, hydroelectric, and Renewable Energy Sources (RES) installations.
With an annual turnover of around €4.7 billion and total assets of €14.1 billion, PPC employs 13,000 individuals and operates subsidiaries such as HEDNO SA and PPC Renewables SA. It has recently expanded into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, operating a network of approximately 1000 EV charging points across Greece and aiming to deploy 10,000 charging points by 2025.
PPC focuses on developing new technologies in RES, energy management, smart grids, e-mobility, and cybersecurity. Its Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Laboratory conducts applied research and development in areas such as Industrial Networking, Cybersecurity, Smart Grids, and Next-Generation IoT.
PPC is the Coordinator of SecAwarenessTruss project, is one of the four Pilots of the project and is also leading WP6 ‘Dissemination, Exploitation, Sustainability and Market Take up’
Sphynx is a cybersecurity company that was founded in Switzerland and currently operates in Switzerland, Greece, and Cyprus.
Sphynx develops and offers innovative solutions and services providing clients with security operation centres, managed security, cyber threat intelligence, incident response, training and certification. These solutions and services of Sphynx are powered by products that have been developed by the company, including the SPHYNX Security and Privacy Assurance Suite and the SPHYNX Cyber Range platform. These products incorporate novel event processing, vulnerabilities detection, cyber threat intelligence, incident response and systems emulation capabilities which are based on machine learning, auto ML and generative AI. Sphynx has a strong R&D team that helps maintaining the cutting edge features and technology of its products.
Sphynx has an extensive record track record of participating in European and national R&D projects.
Sphynx participates as a partner in SecAwrenessTruss through its Greek arm Sphynx Hellas.
PAGNI, a University General Hospital, is the largest hospital facility in Crete and one of the largest public hospitals in the country, with around 800 beds and more than 2200 employees.
OTE Group is the largest technology company in Greece & part of the Deutsche Telekom Group. COSMOTE is the unified commercial brand for all the products & services of the Group. We offer a wide range of services: fixed & mobile telephony, broadband services, pay television, online food delivery service, electronic transactions and payments service & integrated ICT solutions. Since 1949, people in Greece communicate through our networks. Innovation is a key component of OTE Group, as through our own IT Innovation Center we experiment with new technologies such as Cyber Security, AI, Robotics and Data Analytics and we participate in multiple European Computer Science Research Projects.
The National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA) is the national competent authority for cybersecurity in Greece, according to the EU Network and Information Security Directive (NIS Directive – 2016/1148) and National Law 4577/2018. The authority is covering the areas of strategic planning, prevention and protection, business continuity and coordination, regarding cybersecurity in national level. NCSA has established strong collaborations with the Governmental CERT, the National CSIRT, as well as other national competent authorities. Furthermore, the authority collaborates with EU agencies, authorities, and organisations, such as the NIS Cooperation Group, ENISA and the EU CSIRT Network, and participates in the relevant discussions and works.
Zelus is a Greek company offering secure, innovative solutions for businesses of all sizes, from micro-SMEs to large industries, with a strong focus on Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity, Data Analysis & Visualizations, and digital solutions for sustainable development and the circular economy transition. Specializing in the development of digital tools and training modules for security analysts, Zelus enhances environments’ security-related situational awareness, incident management, and threat hunting capabilities, while also facilitating traceability of actions. Expertise in advanced visualization techniques allows for seamless exploration of scalable data, transitioning easily between different scales and forms of aggregation, along with real-time data analysis, interactive presentations, shareable dashboards, and collaborative features.
Recognizing the digital nature of the circular economy, Zelus has leveraged its expertise to accelerate the transition towards circularity. Solutions include traceable and secure data collection for Digital Product Passports, user-engaging visualizations to drive behavioral change, and digital solutions for smart waste management. Zelus actively participates in EU-funded research and innovation activities, continuously evolving and expanding its knowledge and network.
Hellenic Ministry of Defence is made up of large subnets belonging to individual General Staffs with a variety of technologies, requirements and policies making it an excellent field for real testing. Hellenic Cyber Defence Directorate / NCSIRT (Hellenic National Computer Incident Response Team) has labs for testing and evaluation of services, including simulation network environments and collaboration capabilities with both research and academic networks in Greece. As HMOD is one of the largest and most security demanding ministries, it is a perfect testbed to emulate large-scale network segments and test security issues. NCSIRT (Hellenic National Computer Incident Response Team) premises are a fully equipped Security Operations Center (SOC). NCSIRT uses Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis Tools, such as Suricata, Snort, and Qradar SIEM. These tools are designed to monitor and analyze network traffic in real-time, identifying suspicious activities, known threat signatures, and anomalous patterns that could indicate cyber threats.
The DSA is a new independent governmental agency under the supervision of the Commissioner of Communications. It is responsible for the implementation of the European NIS (Network and Information Security) Directive, with a strong focus on upgrading and maintaining high levels of cybersecurity for all of the operators of essential services and critical information infrastructures in our country, including operators in the energy, water, transport, health, banking, financial market infrastructure, and digital infrastructure sectors. Digital service providers that are established in Cyprus are also covered – examples include online marketplaces, online search engines and cloud computing services. The establishment of the Digital Security Authority, which incorporates the National CSIRT, is crucial to significantly raising the cybersecurity posture and capabilities of Cyprus, securing our society and boosting our international competitiveness, helping to contribute to the development of our economy in the process
The Open University of Cyprus (OUC) is the country’s second state university and was established to fill the important gap for open and distance education in the higher education system of the Republic of Cyprus. OUC is the only institution of higher education offering recognized academic programmes at all levels (undergraduate, master’s and doctorate) using solely the methodology of distance teaching. OUC’s educational philosophy is based on modern educational methodologies supported by cutting edge synchronous, asynchronous technologies and educational training platforms. State of the art externally funded research activities at OUC also form an important university pillar. These research activities are demonstrated through OUC’s major participation and contribution in numerous national, European, and other applied research projects. In SecAwarenessTruss project, OUC participates with the Cybersecurity and Telecommunications Research Laboratory (CTRL). CTRL’s mission is to carry out cross layer R&D, operational, educational and training activities, in selected areas in the field of Cybersecurity, Telecommunication Networks and Systems, and Security and Defence. CTRL develops and operates its own Multi domain Cybersecurity Cyber Ranges and Multi domain Security Operation centres. In SecAwarenessTruss project, CTRL will utilize MARTE, its specialized maritime cyber range platform, to support the development of hands-on exercises, content creation and training activities for the maritime pilot.
