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Structuring cooperation among National Cyber Hubs, to serve as a basis for more cross-border information exchange and the involvement of other relevant Hubs at all levels.
Description of the Project
CHIEF supports the implementation of the EU Cyber Solidarity Act by improving coordination, interoperability, and cross-border cyber threat response.
Mission and Vision
The implementation of Regulation (EU) 2025/38 EU Cyber Solidarity Act (CSoA) marks a significant cornerstone in the process of improving and strengthening European Union’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to large-scale and significant cyber threats. Among the other measures, the legislation foresees the establishment of a European cybersecurity alert system, a pan-European network of National Cyber Hubs and Cross-Border Cyber Hubs (European Cybersecurity Alert System), with the aim of leveraging artificial intelligence and big data analytics to detect cyber threats in real time and share alerts across borders.
Building on these ambitious objectives, CHIEF (Cybersecurity Hubs Interoperability and Cooperation Framework) is intended as a complementary initiative supporting the implementation of the CSoA across the EU.
CHIEF is a 36-months lasting European funded project, poised to enhance collaboration in the Cybersecurity domain across Europe by improving information sharing frameworks, interoperability, and governance between Security Operations Centers (SOCs), starting with National Cyber Hubs.
Overall scope & Objectives
CHIEF will support and facilitate the development of cross-border detection and response capabilities, the establishment of a reference architecture for secure data exchange, and the integration of SOCs into a unified European Cybersecurity Alert System. This approach, leveraging on the collaboration with ENISA, will foster the development of EU standards and taxonomies to ensure seamless cooperation for both National Cyber Hubs as well as for Cross-Border Cyber Hubs.
Three major and tangible objectives
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Fostering public private cooperation, leveraging industry expertise to improve threat detection, response, and resilience. Strengthening partnerships to enhance collective security.
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Identifying potential solutions for integrating emerging technologies with a focus on HPC and AI into Security Operations Centers (SOCs), so to increase their efficiency and capabilities.
Key Results
Enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange through events, workshops, and stakeholder consultations to engage National Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, industry, and policymakers.
The CHIEF Project will strengthen collaboration between National Cyber Hubs, CSIRTs, and industry stakeholders by implementing structured frameworks for public-private cooperation: this will include a comprehensive mapping of the European SOCs ecosystem, a Governance Model (which formalises engagement processes and enhances the ability of Cyber Hubs to coordinate effectively with private entities in threat detection and response) and the Cyber Hubs Integration Toolkit, which provides standardised procedures, tools, and platforms that facilitate structured cooperation between cybersecurity operators, government agencies, and industry partners.
Establishment of robust technical frameworks to facilitate secure and efficient information exchange between Cyber Hubs across Europe, by delivering the CrossBorder CYBER HUB Blueprint, which defines interoperability standards, secure communication protocols, and core functionalities to ensure seamless data sharing among Cyber Hubs.
Development of a a comprehensive Blueprint for HPC utilisation within Cyber Hubs to enhance their cybersecurity capabilities. These developments will ensure the scalability, advanced analytics, and AI-driven threat detection capabilities needed for crossborder cybersecurity cooperation.