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2026 European Cybersecurity Certification Conference

Τhe  2026 European Cybersecurity Certification Conference took place on 15th of April, in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU.

  • Conferences and summits
European cybersecurity certification conference
ENISA

Organised in Cyprus, Ayia Napa, with the support of the Cyprus Presidency and the European Commission, this edition of the annual conference addressed  the following topics:

  • Strategic perspectives on the evolution of EU cybersecurity certification
  • Updates on EU cybersecurity certification schemes (EUDI Wallet, Managed Security Services)
  • Exchange of views across the European cybersecurity ecosystem
  • Interplays with other EU regulations: CRA, Cyber Solidarity Act, NIS 2
  • Managing risks through EU cybersecurity certification

 

The event was hybrid, favouring networking opportunities and live interactions for the onsite participants and speakers.

 

 

  • cybersecurity
  • Wednesday 15 April 2026, 09:30 (EEST)
  • Cyprus
  • Live streaming available

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Conference Slides

  • 5 MAY 2026
Award Ceremony - Philippe Blot, ENISA
  • 5 MAY 2026
CSA2.0 Proposal: The new ECCF - Maika Fohrenbach, European Commission
  • 5 MAY 2026
Where Certification Meets CRA - Maika Fohrenbach, European Commission
  • 5 MAY 2026
European Digital Identity Wallet Certification: Where Do We Stand? - Evgenia Nikolouzou, ENISA
  • 5 MAY 2026
EU Certification Scheme on Managed Security Services-Vicente Gonzalez Pedros, ENISA
  • 5 MAY 2026
ANSSI's Qualified Services - Oscar Boizard, ANSSI France
  • 5 MAY 2026
Spanish Scheme for MSS - Pablo Fernandez, CCN-CNI Spain

Programme

  1. 15 Apr 2026, 09:00 - 09:30 (EEST)
    Registration and Coffee
  2. 09:30 - 10:20 (EEST)
    From Policy to Proof: Why Certification is Europe’s Trust Backbone

    Opening Keynotes: Setting the European Scene

    Despina Spanou, Deputy Director-General, Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect)

    Juhan LEPASSAAR, Executive Director, ENISA

    Dr. Stephanie Cleridou, Director, Cyprus organisation for the promotion of quality 

  3. 10:20 - 10:45 (EEST)
    EU cybersecurity certification award ceremony

    Moderator:  Philippe Blot, Deputy Head of Unit and Head of Sector, ENISA

  4. 10:45 - 11:00 (EEST)
    What is the value of being certified?

    Steffen Zimmermann, Head of industrial security, VDMA

  5. 11:00 - 11:30 (EEST)
    Coffee Break
  6. 11:30 - 12:50 (EEST)
    CSA2: Shaping the next phase of EU Certification

    CSA2 Update: The new ECCF 

    Maika Fohrenbach, Head of Sector at DG CONNECT

     

    Panel Discussion: CSA2: The Future of Certification

    Apostolos Malatras, Head of Cybersecurity Certification Unit, ENISA

    Maika Fohrenbach, Head of Sector at DG CONNECT

    Helge Kreutzmann, Principal advisor, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) 

    Suzana Pavlidou, Officer of Legal Affairs, NCCA, Cyprus

     

    Moderator: Philippe Blot, Deputy Head of Unit and Head of Sector, ENISA

  7. 12:50 - 14:00 (EEST)
    Lunch
  8. 14:00 - 15:30 (EEST)
    The Capacity Gap: Are CABs and NABs ready for the EU Certification Boom?

    Where Certification meets the CRA - Maika Fohrenbach, Head of Sector at DG CONNECT

     

    European Digital Identity Wallet Certification: Where do we stand? - Evgenia Nikolouzou, Cybersecurity expert, ENISA

     

    Panel Discussion: CAB Availability, Accreditation Bottlenecks and Scaling EU Certification Capacity (2026–2028)

    Nikolaos Soumelidis, IT/Cyber Security Certifications Director, Q-CERT

    Richard Skalt , TIC Council Representative & Cybersecurity Advocacy Manager (TÜV SÜD)

    Christin Hartung-Kümmerling, Head of Division, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) 

    Xenia Kyriakidou, Head of NCCA, Cyprus

     

    Moderator: Eric Vetillard, Lead Cybersecurity Expert, ENISA

  9. 15:30 - 16:00 (EEST)
    Coffee Break
  10. 16:00 - 17:30 (EEST)
    Building Europe’s cyber resilience: The Managed Security Services Scheme

    Status Update and Key Challenges - Vicente Gonzalez Pedros, Cybersecurity expert, ENISA

     

    Panel Discussion: Operational Trust: How MSS Certification Will Reshape Cyber Resilience in Europe

    Adrian Pauna, Oracle Romania

    Marios Ioannou, Columbia Group

    Paloma LIaneza, Digital Trust Scheme Manager, CerteIDAS

    Oscar Boizard, ANSSI, France

    Pablo Fernandez, Security Operations Centers Manager at CCN-CNI, Spain

     

    Moderator: Georgia Bafoutsou, Cybersecurity Expert, ENISA

  11. 17:15 - 17:30 (EEST)
    Closing Remarks

    Philippe Blot, Deputy Head of Unit and Head of Sector, Cybersecurity Certification Unit, ENISA

Practical information

When
Wednesday 15 April 2026, 09:30 (EEST)
Where
Ayia Napa
Cyprus
Languages
English
Organisers
European Union Agency for Cybersecurity | European Commission | Cyprus Presidency

Description

Contacts

General contact

Organisation
ENISA Certification Unit
Email
certificationatenisa [dot] europa [dot] eu

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