SONIC at IEEE EDUCON 2026 – Special session on Education and Training in Cybersecurity for Professionals

IEEE EDUCON 2026 – Special session on Education and Training in Cybersecurity for Professionals

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kitty Kioskli from trustilio will be representing the SONIC project as co-chair of the Special Session on “Education and Training in Cybersecurity for Professionals” at the IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON 2026).

This session addresses a critical pillar of Europe’s digital evolution: the urgent need to cultivate cybersecurity expertise and resilience across all professional sectors. As digital infrastructures grow more complex and heterogeneous, security is no longer the sole domain of engineering; it is a fundamental requirement for every field utilizing digital technology. To ensure faster incident response and earlier threat detection, professionals must move beyond basic compliance to master both technical competencies and the practical logic required to safeguard modern systems.

Bringing together a diverse group of researchers and practitioners, this Special Session focuses on sharing the methodologies and best practices that drive advanced professional training. Participants will explore innovative educational approaches, including the use of practical simulation environments designed to align workforce strategies with the evolving industry needs and policy frameworks of the European ecosystem.

Stay tuned and visit EDUCON’s page for more updates.