Launching Country-Specific Open Calls for Free Cybersecurity Support Across Europe

We are opening applications for a new series of free cybersecurity services.

Over the past year, we have already supported more than 100 organizations across five countries in Europe (Germany, Ireland, Poland, Italy, and Spain) through our Cybersecurity Services Centre program, helping them strengthen their security in practical and targeted ways. Building on this, we are now expanding our approach with a series of country-specific open calls.

Now, organizations can apply directly for the specific support they need, when it becomes available in their country. This includes services such as VPN access, phishing training, security keys (MFA), and website vulnerability scanning.

Each service is offered through a dedicated open call, with clear timelines, eligibility criteria, and a defined scope of support. Organizations can apply to multiple services over time, depending on their needs.

Here are the current open calls:

Service Number of organizations Deadline for application Country eligibility
Business VPN Up to 35 15 June 2026 Ireland, Spain, Italy
Business VPN Up to 40 15 October 2026 Germany, Poland
Website Vulnerability Scanning (Detectify) Up to 50 15 July 2026 Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain
Security Keys & MFA Implementation Up to 55 15 July 2026 Ireland, Italy, Spain
Security Keys & MFA Implementation Up to 40 15 November 2026 Germany, Poland
Phishing Simulation & Awareness Training Up to 20 29 June 2026 Ireland and Spain
Website Vulnerability Scanning (Artemis) Up to 100 15 December 2026 Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain
Security Keys & MFA Implementation Up to 50 15 March 2027 Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain
Website Vulnerability Scanning (Artemis) Up to 100 15 May 2027 Ireland, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain

The aim of these country-specific open calls is to make high-quality cybersecurity support more accessible to organizations working at the heart of their communities, and to provide support that is both practical and easy to implement. We also encourage you to share this opportunity with any organizations that might benefit.

You can explore further details and apply here.

Authors

Max Smeets

Co-Director, Community Trustee

Max van der Horst

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

James Shires

Co-Director, Community Trustee

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