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

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 NameSurnameAffiliation
AgataBEKIERDow
VladlenaBENSONCyber Security Innovation Partnership Aston University
JuttaBREYERBreyer publico consulting and CEN expert contracting
SaraGARCIAINCIBE - Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute
MarkkuKORKIAKOSKINetox Ltd
CsabaKRASZNAYNational University of Public Service
HaralambosMOURATIDISStockholm University and University of Brighton
ChristinaGEORGHIADOUEurobank Cyprus
ErwinORYENATO CCDCOE
EdmundasPIESARSKASL3CE
NinetaPOLEMIUniversity of Pireaus
PareshRATHODLaurea University of Applied Sciences Finland
AntonioSANNINOProcter Gamble
FredVAN NOORDVan Noord Consultancy
RichardWIDHAncautus AB

List of appointed Observers

First NameSurnameAffiliation
NinaOLESENEuropean Cyber Security Organization (ECSO)
JanHAJNYSparta - pilot project of the research competence network

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