25 - 28 March 2025, Constanta, Romania
Advanced Cyber Range Training for Maritime Cyber Resilience
About The Course

The "Advanced Cyber Range Training for Maritime Cyber Resilience" Course
is organised by the Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence of the Constanta Maritime University
under the aegis of the European Security and Defence College

This is an intensive four-day course to provide participants with the expertise required to tackle the evolving challenges in maritime cybersecurity. Held at Constanța Maritime University, the course blends theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on exercises to address the unique cybersecurity demands of maritime industry.
The curriculum covers essential topics, including the maritime threat landscape, defensive and offensive strategies, and principles of cyber resilience. Participants will engage in interactive workshops using advanced cyber range platforms to gain practical experience in threat modelling, incident response, and red teaming. Key focus areas include mitigating vulnerabilities in IT and OT systems, protecting autonomous maritime systems, and countering APTs. Emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and quantum-safe cryptography are explored to enhance maritime cybersecurity capabilities.
Strategically, the programme underscores the importance of collaboration, featuring cross-sector cyber crisis management simulations and discussions on building public-private partnerships and regional resilience networks. By combining technical training with strategic insights, participants will be well-equipped to develop comprehensive cyber resilience frameworks for the maritime domain.
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Type of course
Specialised Training
Network
ESDC
Civilian Training Area / Military Training Discipline
Cybersecurity
Training Audience
Civilians, Military
Audience Level
Operational, Political-strategic, Other, Strategic, Tactical
Certification
ESDC Certificate of Attendance
Language
English
Participants
15
Fee
No fee
Programme Director
Training Manager

Gabriel Raicu
Rector, Maritime University of Constanta
President, Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
Prof Gabriel Raicu is the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at the Maritime University of Constanta (CMU). He spearheaded the creation of the first-ever maritime cybersecurity simulator and was instrumental in establishing the inaugural maritime sectoral CSIRT. Annually, in collaboration with the European Security and Defense College, he coordinates the BSCySeC#X conference series and the Cyber ETEE Summer School.
Prof Raicu holds a master’s degree in maritime engineering and a doctoral degree in cybernetics. His work in the domains of cybersecurity early warning with applications in the energy industry, the protection of critical maritime infrastructures, and developing cybersecurity infrastructures and logistics has been influential.
In addition to these responsibilities, he is the vice president of the Cybersecurity Cluster of Excellence (CYSCOE), an organisation that brings together businesses, public authorities, and academia to promote cybersecurity’s development and societal integration. Furthermore, he maintains leadership roles in a range of national and international cybersecurity organisations.

Giuseppe Zuffanti
Coordinator for Cyber issues and for the Cyber Education Training Exercise and Evaluation (ETEE) Platform
From October 2020, he is seconded from the Italian National Police of State to the European Security and Defence College (ESDC). He is the ‘Coordinator for Cyber issues and for the Cyber Education Training Exercise and Evaluation (ETEE) Platform’ and his responsibilities cover, among others, the coordination between Cyber ETEE providers. His main goal: contributing to the training programme and conceptual documents, supporting the implementation of ESDC courses with a focus on cyber security/cybercrime/NIS/external relations, cooperating with relevant services in the EU-Institutions, the EEAS and EU Agencies. Furthermore he is the focal point for the ‘European External Action Service Knowledge Management Working Group – Peace, Security and Defence (PSD) lessons process’, responsible for the ‘ESDC internal Lessons Learnt process, annual meetings and Team Building’. Moreover he supports the implementation of the Cyber Defence Policy Framework 2.0 (EEAS is leading). Since 1992 he works for the Italian Ministry of Internal Affairs – Department of Public Security – National Police of State. He has worked in various positions and offices in the public order and safety sector of the Police of State, Italy where is also was the Director of the Digital Forensic Lab of Piedmont and Aosta Valley. He has also served as IT manager for informatics security policies at the Immigration Office in Turin. He worked at Postal and Communications Police – Piedmont and Aosta Valley as officer for eight years, preventing and combat Cyber Crime. He holds a Master’s Degree in Information Treatment Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Scientifically Technologies from Computer Science Department of Turin, Italy. He holds the qualifying examination to Computer Science Engineers (state register) from Polytechnic University of Turin and a MSc in Engineering Management of Public Security from University of Naples Federico II, Italy. He is interested in the Artificial Intelligence area and for that reason, he developed his thesis in the area of the Mobile Robots after three years of research under the Lagrange Project, Turin.
Pre-Course e-Learning Modules

AKU 55
The EU Strategic Compass
Mandatory
AKU 105
Cyber Situational Awareness for Decision Makers
Mandatory
Course Schedule
Day 1
25 March, 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 10:00
Welcome Address
Dr. Gabriel Raicu, Rector, Constanta Maritime University & President, Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, Romania
Mr. Giuseppe Zuffanti, Coordinator for cyber issues and for the Cyber ETEE Platform – National Expert, European Security and Defence College (ESDC), Brussels
Informal Tour-de-Table and group photo
10:00 - 11:00
Session 1: The EU Cybersecurity Policies and Strategy
Lecturer: Dr. Niculae Iancu
Vice-President, Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
11:00 - 11:20
Coffee break
11:20 - 12:20
Session 2: Overview of Maritime Cybersecurity
Lecturer: Dr. Gabriel Raicu
Rector, Constanta Maritime University
12:20 - 13:20
Session 3: Threat Landscape in the Maritime Industry
Lecturer: Mr. Radu Stanescu
ECCC Governing Board Member
Senior Information Security Advisor, European Parliament
13:20 - 14:30
Lunch break
14:30 - 16:00
Workshop 1: Simulated Cyber Incident Response
Lecturer: Dr. Gabriel Raicu
Rector, Constanta Maritime University
16:00 - 16:20
Coffee break
16:20 - 17:20
Session 4: Cyber Resilience Principles for Critical Infrastructure
Lecturer: Mr. Alexandru Georgescu
Senior Researcher, National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics ICI Bucharest
17:20 - 17:40
Day 1 Wrap-Up
Day 2
26 March, 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 10:00
Session 5: Building a Maritime Cyber Defence Architecture
Lecturer: Dr. Gabriel Raicu
Rector, Constanta Maritime University
10:00 - 11:00
Session 6: Incident Response Planning and Playbooks
Lecturer: Mr. Dan Tofan
Service Excellence Manager (Cybersecurity), Cegeka
11:00 - 11:20
Coffee break
11:20 - 12:20
Session 7: The Role of Cyber Ranges in Advancing Cybersecurity Training and Education
Lecturer: Mr. Alexandru Musat
Head of IR and Security Operations, Bit Sentinel
12:20 - 12:40
Discussion on Day 2 Topics
12:40 - 13:50
Lunch break
13:50 - 15:20
Workshop 2: CYRESRANGE – Live Incident Response Exercise
Lecturer: Mr. Alexandru Musat
Head of IR and Security Operations, Bit Sentinel
15:20 - 15:40
Coffee break
15:40 - 16:40
Session 8: Endpoint Protection and Mobile Device Security
Lecturer: Mr. Laurentiu Pricop
Senior Fellow, Constanta Maritime University
16:40 - 17:00
Day 2 Wrap-up
Day 3
27 March, 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 10:00
Session 9: Red Teaming and Adversary Simulations
Lecturer: Mr. Mathew Joseph
10:00 - 11:00
Session 10: Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Tactics and Techniques
Lecturer: Mr. Mathew Joseph
11:00 - 11:20
Coffee break
11:20 - 12:20
Session 11: The Role of Research in Driving Innovation in Cybersecurity
Lecturer: Mr. Mathew Joseph
12:20 - 12:40
Discussion on Day 3 Topics
12:40 - 13:50
Lunch break
13:50 - 15:20
Workshop 3: CYRESRANGE – Offensive Exercise on Maritime Systems
Lecturer: Mr. Tamas Bakos
Managing Partner, Cyber Dacians
15:20 - 15:40
Coffee break
15:40 - 16:40
Session 12: Countering Offensive Strategies
Lecturer: Mr. Tamas Bakos
Managing Partner, Cyber Dacians
16:40 - 17:00
Day 3 Wrap-up
Day 4
28 March, 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 10:00
Session 13: Threat Modelling for Maritime Systems
Lecturer: Dr. John McCarthy
CEO, Oxford Systems
10:00 - 11:00
Session 14: Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity
Lecturer: Dr. Gabriel Raicu
Rector, Constanta Maritime University
11:00 - 11:20
Coffee break
11:20 - 12:20
Session 15: Global Cooperation and Competition in the Digital Space
Lecturer: Ms. Cecilia Popa
Senior Expert, Cybersecurity
12:20 - 12:40
Discussion on Day 4 Topics
12:40 - 13:50
Lunch break
13:50 - 15:20
Workshop 4: CYRESRANGE – Cross-Sector Cyber Crisis Management
Lecturer: Dr. John McCarthy
CEO, Oxford Systems
15:20 - 15:40
Coffee break
15:40 - 16:40
Session 16: Collaborative Cybersecurity Ecosystems
Lecturer: Mr. Mathew Joseph
16:40 - 17:15
Certificate ceremony
Dr. Gabriel Raicu, Rector, Constanta Maritime University & President, Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, Romania
Mr. Giuseppe Zuffanti, Coordinator for cyber issues and for the Cyber ETEE Platform – National Expert, European Security and Defence College (ESDC), Brussels
About The Event Organiser
The Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence is a leading provider of cybersecurity services and solutions for the maritime industry. MARCYSCOE mission is to enhance the cyber security resilience of the maritime sector through innovative research, expert advice, training, and education.
MARCYSCOE provides a wide range of cybersecurity research training and education to public and private organisations in the maritime industry. MARCYSCOE experts bring together extensive experience and knowledge of the maritime industry and cybersecurity best practices.
MARCYSCOE also collaborate with industry partners, governmental agencies, and other organisations to promote cybersecurity awareness, knowledge-sharing, and innovation in the maritime industry