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When Cybersecurity Becomes Everyone’s Responsibility

Final Conference of the SHE@CYBER Project

DECEMBER 1, 2025 – 2:42 PM

Cybersecurity is no longer a technical issue; it is a core skill for every organization, professional, and citizen. This was the key message that emerged during the proceedings of the final conference of the European SHE@CYBER project, which took place on November 26, 2025, at the Leventis Gallery in Nicosia.

The SHE@CYBER project, coordinated by Vernian RTI, was co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program and designed to address two interrelated challenges: the cybersecurity skills gap and the underrepresentation of women and vulnerable groups in the sector.

With partners from five European countries—Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Cyprus— the project developed, among other things, innovative educational materials, an interactive learning platform, and a train-the-trainer methodology to empower small and medium-sized enterprises, professionals, and citizens against modern digital threats.

The risk is growing—and so is the responsibility

In his opening remarks, Pambos Pantziaros, speaking on behalf of Vernian, referred to the rapid rise in cybercrime worldwide, noting that, according to Bloomberg, the “cybercrime economy” is estimated at approximately $10.5 trillion, making it the third-largest “economy” in the world. He also highlighted the shortage of over 300,000 cybersecurity professionals in the European Union, a need that can be met by increasing diversity and attracting new talent.

Speakers’ remarks

Mr. Konstantinos Giorkatzis, President of the Nicosia District Organization of Local Government, highlighted the importance of cybersecurity for the digitalization of local government and building trust in digital services.

Mr. Antonis Antoniadis, Director of the Office of the Commissioner for Communications, addressed the challenges of the new NIS 2 Directive, noting that compliance, beyond being a legal obligation, constitutes an investment in resilience and trust.

Mr. Michalis Ioannidis, Visa’s Country Manager in Cyprus, highlighted the importance of artificial intelligence in fraud detection and how Visa uses artificial intelligence to provide security and reliability in digital payments. She also noted that Visa has been leveraging artificial intelligence for over 30 years to prevent fraud, identifying suspicious transactions in real time and protecting consumers and businesses.

At the same time, it has invested $12 billion over the past five years in AI technologies and infrastructure that further strengthen the security of its global payment network.

A project with European impact

SHE@CYBER is among the finalists for the European Commission’s 2025 European Digital Skills Awards, confirming its European impact and the contribution it can make to bridging the skills gap.

The conference concluded with a panel of consortium partners, ISACA Europe, Innovation Hive, Exeo Lab, and GEINNOVA, who presented how the project’s results can be leveraged so that cybersecurity continues to add value to businesses and remains inclusive and accessible.

The SHE@CYBER training platform will remain open after the project’s completion, offering free access to educational content and best practices for those who wish to strengthen security and diversity in the digital space.

More about the project: www.shecyber.eu