Cyber Agent

In response to the European Green Deal’s call for a sustainable, digital Europe, CyberAgent steps in to fortify the backbone of the European economy—SMEs. With over 90% of businesses being SMEs, they are essential yet vulnerable to cyber threats. CyberAgent’s mission is clear: empower these businesses by transforming their employees into ‘SMEs’ Cybersecurity Change Agents’. By integrating technical, analytical, and soft skills, CyberAgent not only addresses the skills gap but also fosters a diverse, resilient digital workforce. In the face of rising cyber challenges, CyberAgent stands as a vital initiative, safeguarding SMEs and nurturing a future-ready European economy.

The CyberAgent project, funded by Erasmus+, fosters cooperation between higher education institutions, vocational training providers and SMEs to share best practices in cybersecurity and enhance employability, cyber resilience and an organisation’s cybersecurity culture.

The Aim of the project
The aim of the CyberAgent project is to create a platform for the target group to acquire sustainable cybersecurity and entrepreneurial knowledge and competences to inspire, empower, up-skill, re-skill and engage SME employees taking the role as Cyber Security Change Agents and involve more women in the IT sector. It will facilitate collaborations between HEIs, VETs, and SMEs, operating as a platform for sharing best practices in cybersecurity and the labor market. Additionally, it intends to improve the employability of the target groups, support SMEs in building their cyber resilience, preserve their reputation and competitiveness, and raise organizational cybersecurity maturity and culture.