CyberAgent is an Erasmus+ Project whose mission is to empower SME employees, especially women, with sustainable cyber security and entrepreneurial skills.

CyberAgent aims to inspire and upskill them to become Cyber Security Change Agents, increasing gender diversity in the IT sector.

The project fosters collaboration among Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers, and SMEs to share cybersecurity best practices, aiming to enhance employability, cyber resilience, and organisational cybersecurity culture.

GOALS

The primary objective of the CyberAgent project is to upskill SME employees, particularly women, to become Cyber Security Change Agents within their organisations. This means equipping them with the skills and knowledge to drive positive changes in SME cybersecurity.

Specific targets:

  • Develop up-to-date training modules, including technical, analytical, risk management, and organisational skills, spanning across HEIs and VETs. These modules will be accessible on an online platform, accommodating blended learning approaches.
  • Pilot project results with a minimum of 80 participants, including at least 30 women, from 8 countries, with the participation of 24 VET trainers and 10 HEI teachers.
  • Make project results freely accessible to all, both during and after project completion. Within three years post-project, offer training courses to an additional 800 SME workers in 100 SMEs within partner countries.
  • Use the English versions for dissemination in other European countries, expanding the localisation base.

WHY?

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.

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RESULTS

 

The CyberAgent Work Packages combine both continuous and sequential activities across the three‑year project. WP1 (Project Management) and WP6 (Dissemination & Exploitation) run throughout the entire project duration, while the remaining Work Packages follow a logical order. WP2 (CyberAgent Approach and Structure Design) and WP3 (Learning Resource Development) form the foundation required before delivering the final outputs in WP4 (Collaboration Digital Platform) and WP5 (Boosting CyberAgent Upskilling at Local and Regional Level).

Overview of CyberAgent Work Packages

WP1 – Project Management

WP2 – CyberAgent Approach and Structure Design

This Work Package establishes the shared foundation required for the development carried out in WP3, WP4 and WP5, ensuring alignment with the latest advancements in the fast‑evolving cybersecurity sector.

Deliverables include:

WP3 – Cyber Security Change Agents Learning Resource Development

Building on WP2 recommendations, this WP develops detailed curricula and creates the teaching materials needed for both HEI and VET contexts.

Deliverables include:

WP4 – CyberAgent Collaboration Digital Platform

This platform will act as the central hub for learning networks and provide access to all learning activities. It will also ensure availability in every partner language.

Deliverables include:

WP5 – Boost CyberAgent Upskilling at Local and Regional Level

This WP tests and applies the developed concept and platform through eight pilot programmes in eight countries. Final project results will be based on insights from these pilots.

Deliverables include:

  • Documented Local and Regional CyberAgent Upskilling Network – Sensitive (Lead: EVM)
  • Trainer Boost Camp in Poland (Lead: HackerU) – Programme
  • CyberAgent Upskilling Training Programme Evaluation (Lead: Olemisen)
  • Teaching Methodology for SME Cyber Security Change Agents (Lead: EVM)

WP6 – Dissemination & Exploitation

This WP focuses on ensuring the project’s wider adoption and supporting future policy development in lifelong learning and cybersecurity.

Deliverables include:

  • Dissemination & Communication Strategy with Progress Reports at M12, M24 and M36 (Lead: Women4Cyber)
  • Stakeholder Engagement Plan with Progress Reports at M12, M24 and M36 – Sensitive (Lead: Women4Cyber)
  • Policy Recommendations (Lead: Women4Cyber)

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Vilnius University

Vilnius University, with more than 430 years of academic tradition, is Lithuania’s oldest and largest higher education institution and ranks among the top 400 universities worldwide (QS). Its mission is to advance the creation, accumulation, and dissemination of knowledge while upholding an authentic academic culture that blends long‑standing traditions with innovative ideas. Core values include freedom of thought, diversity of perspectives, openness to new concepts, mutual respect, academic integrity, and tolerance.

The University comprises twelve faculties, seven institutes, and a wide range of academic units, including a historic library established in 1570. It hosts around 21,000 students, including approximately 900 international students from more than 70 countries. Offering over 70 bachelor’s and 100 master’s programmes across fields such as biomedicine, physical sciences, humanities, and social and technological sciences, Vilnius University provides study options in both Lithuanian and English. Its distinguished academic staff are recognised internationally for their research excellence.

The University maintains an active role in national and international research collaborations, supported by more than 130 bilateral agreements with universities worldwide. It is a member of major international networks and cooperates closely with leading global research centres. With state‑of‑the‑art laboratories and the largest scientific library in the Baltic States, Vilnius University is well equipped to support high‑quality research and education across disciplines, reinforcing its commitment to fostering responsible leaders and informed citizens.

Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty

Kaunas Faculty, an academic subdivision of Vilnius University located in another city, is an interdisciplinary unit offering programmes across the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences (informatics). It delivers original degree programmes such as Information Systems and Cyber Security and Financial Technology, designed to meet market needs at both bachelor’s and master’s level. These programmes play an important role in ensuring cyber security awareness and responsible digital media use.

The Faculty hosts a cybersecurity working group that engages in proactive initiatives, including research publications and science communication. The group conducts cyber‑attack simulations for organisations, enabling close cooperation not only with students but also with a wide variety of public and private sector entities. This provides continuous insight into real‑world cybersecurity challenges and how individuals detect and interpret misinformation.

Liceul Tehnologic “Grigore C. Moisil” Buzău

“Grigore C. Moisil” Technological High School is located in Buzău, approximately 100 km from Romania’s capital, Bucharest. Established in 1974 as the Electro‑Technical High School, it now operates as a secondary education institution focused on initial vocational training for students aged 15–19. Learners are trained by teachers specialising in technical fields, with qualifications aligned to local and European labour market needs. These include:

  • Media: Technician in text/image processing (intensive English)
  • Electrical field: Electrical installations technician and electrical technician
  • Electronics and automation: Computer operator technician and telematics operator technician (intensive English)

The school has a strong history of international and national initiatives, including Erasmus+ mobility projects for three‑week practical training abroad, E‑Twinning collaborations, and the ROSE project, which supported disadvantaged students through remedial classes, meals, and significant school equipment upgrades.

EVM Group SL

EVM Group SL, headquartered in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain, is a consortium of companies with 15 years’ experience delivering projects for public and private clients at national and international levels. With a team of more than 70 professionals across disciplines including engineering, data science, and social sciences—many with doctoral degrees—the Group demonstrates a strong commitment to scientific excellence.

Its extensive network of global partners supports strategic monitoring of funding programmes, disruptive initiatives, and high‑risk innovation projects, facilitating access to financial opportunities for organisations across Europe. EVM Group has a proven record of collaborating with public administrations and companies in sectors such as tourism, industry, and logistics, where it has designed corporate innovation programmes to drive transformation.

In 2024, Ecosistemas Virtuales y Modulares SL officially rebranded as EVM Group SL.

Prios Kompetanse AS

Prios Kompetanse AS is a research‑based organisation dedicated to lifelong learning, development projects, and innovation support. The centre is open to individuals and organisations seeking to develop skills, refresh knowledge, improve business practices, acquire digital tools, or advance new ideas.

Its main areas of activity include:

  • Education and training: adult learning, labour‑market services, basic skills training, VET, entrepreneurship, and tailored programmes for businesses.
  • Digital solutions: software support for educational activities and the development of new digital tools based on project needs. Prios is the developer and owner of the Follow‑Up® concept.
  • Consulting: supporting business clients with internal innovation processes, HR development, financial advisory services, and management improvement.

Teknopark Istanbul Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi (TeknoparkMTAL)

TeknoparkMTAL was established through a Cooperation Protocol between the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education and Teknopark Istanbul on 30 April 2020, and formally approved on 15 May 2020. The school provides education in the Information Technologies Network Management and Cybersecurity field under the Anatolian Technical Programme.

Its mission is to train entrepreneurial students with interdisciplinary competence who embrace local values, keep pace with global developments, and produce software and hardware solutions supporting information security. The school emphasises the importance of data as a strategic resource, following a national education approach grounded in universal teaching principles.

Its vision is to become a pioneering and exemplary institution in information security education, operating at international standards within vocational and technical education, training qualified specialists for key sectors—including the defence industry—and strengthening national capacity in cyberspace.

UAB IT Akademija

UAB IT Akademija joined the CyberAgent project on 16 July 2025, replacing HackerU. Established in 2014, the organisation provides IT training and consulting services focused on developing digital competencies for individuals and organisations. Its expertise includes cybersecurity, programming, and digital literacy, supported by strong international partnerships and active membership in leading business and technology associations.

Taking over all obligations previously held by HackerU in the project, UAB IT Akademija contributes substantial expertise, networks, and practical experience from both public and private sector collaborations. Its involvement will strengthen the CyberAgent consortium’s capacity to foster innovation in cybersecurity and expand the network of cyber professionals across Europe.

ProxyLab ry

(formerly Olemisen Balanssia ry – name changed on 26 August 2025)

ProxyLab ry, founded in 2014 in Raisio, Southwest Finland, is a tech‑driven non‑profit organisation engaged in research, development, and international cooperation in formal education and training. It integrates theoretical and methodological approaches with real‑world field studies to support evidence‑based transformation in education.

Its mission is to contribute to societal development by generating shared understanding from high‑quality data, constructive dialogue, and diverse perspectives. ProxyLab focuses on identifying educational needs through structured research, data collection, and stakeholder engagement. Inspired by the Finnish educational model, it prioritises social‑emotional learning and cutting‑edge educational technologies, while fostering strong competence in science, mathematics, and technology and encouraging collaborative and creative problem‑solving.

HackerU Polska Sp. z o.o.

(Partner withdrew from the project on 15 July 2025)

HackerU Poland, founded in 1997, specialised in training professionals in cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Its programmes were delivered by senior cybersecurity experts and adapted to current labour‑market demands. In Poland, HackerU collaborated closely with the University of Warsaw.

 

CONTACT

 

Project Coordinator

Assoc. Prof. Dr Renata Danielienė
renata.danieliene@knf.vu.lt

Project Specialist

Jorė Bendinskaitė
jore.bendinskaite@knf.vu.lt

Project Administrator

Donatas Misiūnas
donatas.misiunas@knf.vu.lt

Project website
www.cyberagents.eu

 

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