Join the SECURE 1st Dissemination Day in Rome or online to explore how European mSMEs can strengthen their cybersecurity posture and prepare for the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
25 February 2026, 9.30 -14.00 (CET)
EU Parliament Office in Rome, Piazza Venezia 11
- Participate in Rome: In-Person Registration
- Participate remotely: Webinar Registration
Learn more: SECURE Dissemination Day Rome
Why to attend?
The Cyber Resilience Act represents a major milestone in the EU cybersecurity regulatory framework, introducing horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements throughout their lifecycle.
For many micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises, especially in manufacturing and technology-intensive sectors, the CRA represents both a regulatory challenge and an opportunity to strengthen resilience, trust and competitiveness.
The SECURE project contributes to this transition by supporting European and EEA mSMEs in understanding CRA requirements and adopting a security-by-design approach, through guidance, training, practical tools and funding.
This first dissemination event brings together SMEs, industry associations, policymakers, cybersecurity experts and competence centres to:
- Provide an overview of the policy background and objectives of the CRA
- Discuss the practical implications of the CRA for mSMEs, including challenges and opportunities
- Present the SECURE project and its contribution to CRA implementation
- Introduce the project’s support framework, including CRA guidelines and its first Open Call
- Facilitate dialogue between institutions, industry and technical experts
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00
Welcome coffee and registration
10:00 – 10:30
Institutional Session & Offical Opening
European Parliament
European Commission
ECCC
ACN – Luca Nicoletti, Head of Industrial, Technological and Research Unit (ACN) and Head of the NCC-IT
Cyber 4.0 – Paolo Spagnoletti, President of Cyber 4.0 & full professor at Luiss Guido Carli University
10:30 – 11:15
Roundtable: Manufacturing mSMEs Between Cyber Threats and Regulatory Compliance, Benefits and Impacts of the CRA
Assolombarda
Unindustria / Confindustria
PIA (Plattform Industrie 4.0) – Stefanie Werderits, Project Manager & Policy Advisor
INCIBE – Beatriz Garcia Del Pozo, Head of Regulation and Information Security Management
CIM Competence Center – Paolo Brizzi, Digital Factory Program Lead | CIO
MADE Competence Center / BIREX Competence Center
11:15 – 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30
The SECURE project
SECURE Project
ACN – Danilo D’Elia – Deputy Head of Division Industrial and technological projects
CRA GUIDELINES
CCB (NCC Belgium) – Streel Yves, Senior Program/Project Manager [Remote]
NASK Poland – Szymon Barszczewski, Cybersecurity Certification Specialist [Remote]
1st Open Call –
Cyber 4.0 – Alessandro Calabrese, Head of Advisory And Training
Open Call Platform
IdeaRe – Alberto Garinei, CTO
12:30 – 12:40
Other EU Projects
Cyberstand
12:40 – 13:00
Q&A and Closing Remarks
13:00 – 14:00
Light Lunch
Meet the Experts – SECURE’s partners will be at your disposal to answer your questions