Objectives

SONIC’s goal is to change the way cybersecurity is built, deployed, and used in Europe. The project focuses on turning advanced research into practical, high-impact security capabilities by aiming to:

• Make threat intelligence smarter and actionable Transform Cyber Threat Intelligence into a living, operational capability that connects infrastructure assets, vulnerabilities, and threats, enabling faster and more accurate security decisions.
• Detect threats before they escalate Enable continuous, intelligent monitoring and automated response that identifies anomalies early and neutralises attacks across complex, real-world infrastructures.
• Expose hidden malware risks Deliver powerful malware analysis tools that safely uncover malicious behaviour before applications reach production environments.
• Find and fix vulnerabilities faster Combine penetration testing, fuzzing, and AI-assisted analysis to uncover weaknesses early and support rapid remediation and self-healing mechanisms.
• Turn incidents into insight Provide intuitive forensic visualisation tools that help analysts quickly understand what happened, why it happened, and how to respond better next time.
• Protect data without limiting insight Enable privacy-preserving security analytics that allow organisations to harness sensitive data while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
• Unite cybersecurity tools in one marketplace Create an intelligent cybersecurity marketplace that brings SONIC and third-party solutions together, making it easier for SOCs and organisations to discover, combine, and deploy the right tools for their needs.