Ad-Hoc Working Group on the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (2020-2022)

Information on the Ad-Hoc Working Group which supported ENISA in the process of creating a European Cybersecurity Skills Framework, in the period 2020-2022.

Published under European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF)

Scope of the Working Group

The scope of the ad hoc working group was to advise and aid ENISA in developing a European Cybersecurity Skills Framework, which permits a common understanding of the roles, competencies, skills and knowledge used by individuals, employers and training providers across the EU Member States. Furthermore, to raise awareness by identifying those gaps in the cybersecurity landscape that can be bridged with the creation of a common European Cybersecurity Skills Framework.

Composition of the Working Group

In July 2020, ENISA launched a call for an Ad Hoc Expert Group on Cybersecurity Skills Framework with the aim to promote harmonization in the ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development and to develop of a common European language in the cybersecurity skills context.

The ED DECISION No 55/2020 of the Executive Director of 5 November 2020 has established the ad-hoc group and the lists of selected candidates for membership.

This AHWG completed its mandate with the successful delivery of the ECSF and its user manual.

List of appointed Members

First Name	Surname	Affiliation
Agata	BEKIER	Dow
Vladlena	BENSON	Cyber Security Innovation Partnership Aston University
Jutta	BREYER	Breyer publico consulting and CEN expert contracting
Sara	GARCIA	INCIBE - Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute
Markku	KORKIAKOSKI	Netox Ltd
Csaba	KRASZNAY	National University of Public Service
Haralambos	MOURATIDIS	Stockholm University and University of Brighton
Christina	GEORGHIADOU	Eurobank Cyprus
Erwin	ORYE	NATO CCDCOE
Edmundas	PIESARSKAS	L3CE
Nineta	POLEMI	University of Pireaus
Paresh	RATHOD	Laurea University of Applied Sciences Finland
Antonio	SANNINO	Procter Gamble
Fred	VAN NOORD	Van Noord Consultancy
Richard	WIDH	Ancautus AB