Building a cyber-resilient healthcare sector together
CyberShield4Health brings together European healthcare organisations, cybersecurity providers and research partners. We identify shared cybersecurity challenges, develop and test practical solutions, and make them available to healthcare organisations across Europe.
- 21Consortium partners
- 5European countries
- 150+Healthcare organisations
Why we joined forces
European healthcare is being targeted by an increasing number of complex cyber threats. While organisations try to tackle threats in isolation, we believe that cyber resilience can only be achieved by working together.
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Cyber threats don’t stop at borders
Organisations face many of the same threats, and their systems are increasingly connected. Addressing these risks calls for a coordinated approach.
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No one has all the answers
By bringing together different organisations we leverage varying points of view and pool specialised insights.
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Making better use of resources
Many organisations lack the resources to develop their own solutions. By joining forces, we can avoid duplicating efforts and make better use of available resources.
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Progress and solutions should be shared
We believe that what works for one, should benefit all organisations.
Real progress starts when we turn shared challenges into practical solutions.
Our planned milestones
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June 2026
The project begins
CyberShield4Health starts its two-year journey, bringing together partners from across Europe to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare.
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November 2026
Shared assessment methodology validated
A common approach to assessing cybersecurity maturity is adapted to healthcare organisations across Europe.
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January 2027
Assessing needs and adapting solutions
We continue assessing cybersecurity needs across European healthcare organisations, while partners apply solutions to different healthcare environments.
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February 2027
First training curricula delivered
The first training curricula tailored to healthcare and technical staff are delivered, laying the groundwork for cybersecurity training across participating organisations.
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May 2027
First cybersecurity architectures and SOC prototype
The project delivers its initial cybersecurity reference architecture and reaches its first operational Security Operations Centre (SOC) milestone.
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July 2027
First healthcare cybersecurity toolkit
The first practical toolkit is scheduled for publication, helping healthcare organisations assess and strengthen their cybersecurity.
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November 2027
Cyber range operational
A cyber range is scheduled to become operational, enabling realistic cybersecurity exercises and simulations for healthcare professionals.
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January 2028
European cybersecurity toolkit and playbook
A comprehensive collection of practical guidance, templates and best practices is scheduled for release to support cybersecurity improvements across European healthcare.
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May 2028
Final results and lessons learned
The project concludes with final pilot evaluations, SOC validation and plans to support the long-term adoption of its results.
Meet the consortium partners
Led by KU Leuven, the consortium brings together partners from Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Italy and Germany, as well as European networks. Each partner contributes its own experience and expertise, from healthcare and cybersecurity to research, training and interoperability.
ASKLIPIOS S.A.
A private healthcare provider in Crete, bringing the perspective of private healthcare delivery and its specific cybersecurity requirements.
Heraklion, Greece
AZ MARIA MIDDELARES
A Belgian hospital with experience in digitally enabled healthcare, clinical technology and the cybersecurity demands of modern hospital environments.
Gent, Belgium
CHR HAUTE-SENNE
A Belgian regional hospital providing practical insight into the cybersecurity challenges of acute, outpatient and regional healthcare delivery.
Soignies, Belgium
FORTH
A major Greek research organisation bringing expertise in computer science, cybersecurity and applied digital innovation.
Heraklion, Greece
FTGM
An Italian healthcare and research foundation bringing expertise in clinical care, medical research, healthcare technology and digital innovation.
Pisa, Italy
GENERAL HOPSITAL VENIZELEIO PANANEIO
A public hospital in Crete contributing real-world hospital use cases, operational healthcare needs and insight into regional cybersecurity challenges.
Heraklion, Greece
INFOSENTRY
An information security consultancy specialising in cybersecurity governance, risk management, privacy and organisational resilience.
Niel, Belgium
INTEGRO
A Belgian care organisation that adds the perspective of long-term and elderly care, including the specific digital and cybersecurity challenges of these environments.
Hasselt, Belgium
JARVISS
A cybersecurity and networking specialist with expertise in secure infrastructure, network security, automation and managed cybersecurity services.
Lochristi, Belgium
NOVIT
A Greek IT and cybersecurity provider with expertise in secure infrastructure, network security, cybersecurity operations and managed IT environments.
Heraklion, Greece
NVISO
A European cybersecurity specialist covering security testing, incident response, cyber defence and managed security services.
Brussels, Belgium
SPOTIT
A managed security services provider specialising in cybersecurity operations, secure networking and the protection of complex IT and OT environments.
Merelbeke-Melle, Belgium
STIJN
A Belgian care network representing the realities of specialised and disability care, including the cybersecurity needs of distributed care environments.
Hasselt, Belgium
THALES
A cybersecurity specialist with expertise in protecting critical digital environments, advanced security technologies and cyber resilience.
Brussels, Belgium
TOREON
A cybersecurity consultancy specialising in security strategy, risk management and secure design, with a focus on translating cybersecurity requirements into practical solutions.
Antwerp, Belgium
VITAZ
A Belgian hospital organisation contributing its healthcare environment with a wide range of digital systems and cybersecurity requirements.
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
ZIEKENHUIS OOST-LIMBURG
A Belgian hospital with experience across complex clinical environments, healthcare operations and IT infrastructure.
Genk, Belgium
SHIELD vzw
Technological partner, bringing together healthcare providers and cybersecurity expertise across the network.
Brussels, Belgium
ULS Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Regional health unit running pilot deployments in a distributed hospital network.
Vila Real, Portugal
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
One of Europe largest university hospitals, leading research in cyber resilience for complex clinical environments.
Berlin, Germany
KU LEUVEN
Coordinating partner contributing expertise in security standards and evaluation methodology.
Leuven, Belgium
Close collaboration towards a common goal
Together, we adapt and deploy potential solutions, test them, measure their impact and turn what works into toolkits and playbooks that healthcare organisations across Europe can use.
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