25 - 28 March 2025, Constanta, Romania

Advanced Cyber Range Training for Maritime Cyber Resilience

About The Course

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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

Venue

Nautical Base
 Address: 2 Cuarțului Street, Constanta, Romania, 900504 
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