About The project
This three-years project (2023-2026) funded by Erasmus+, aims to equip individuals with sustainable cybersecurity and entrepreneurial expertise. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and upskill participants to become Cybersecurity Change Agents, fostering gender diversity in the IT sector.CyberAgent facilitates collaboration among higher education institutions (HEIs), vocational training providers (VETs), and SMEs. By sharing best practices in cybersecurity, we enhance employability, cyber resilience, and an organization’s cybersecurity culture.
EMPOWERING SMES, EMPOWERING WOMEN: CYBERSECURITY CHANGE AGENTS
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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Overview of CyberAgent Work Packages
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).
WP1 – Project Management
- Management Handbook (Lead: VU)
- Face‑to‑Face Meeting Reports (Lead: VU)
- Quality Assurance and Monitoring Plan (Lead: ProxyLab)
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:
- Training Needs Mapping Report for SME Cyber Security Change Agents(Lead: ProxyLab)
- Learning Pathway Structure for SME Cyber Security Change Agents (Lead: VU)
- Collaboration Platform Requirements Report (Lead: Prios)
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:
- Training Modules for HEI Students (Lead: VU)
- Training Modules for VET Students (Lead: TeknoparkMTAL)
- Training Materials (Documents and Videos) (Lead: HackerU)
- One‑page Module Descriptions:
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:
- Peer-reviewed and finalized UI/UX prototype (Lead by Prios)
- Operational Platform (Lead: Prios)
- Platform Fine‑tuned and Translated (Lead: Prios)
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:
- Boost camp in Lithuania for trainers (Lead by HackerU/ IT akademija)
- CyberAgent Upskilling Training Programme Evaluation (Lead: ProxyLab)
- 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:
CyberAgent – ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PI-ALL-INNO – ERASMUS2027 – Project ID. 101111732
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