Meet Our Team
Programme Director
Training Manager
Gabriel Raicu
Rector, Constanta Maritime University
President, Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence
Jerzy Sypek
ESDC Training Manager at the CYBER ETEE Platform
Prof Gabriel Raicu is Rector of the Constanta Maritime University (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.
Jerzy SYPEK (Ph.D.) is Training Manager at the ESDC, at the Cyber Education, Training, Exercise and Evaluation Platform (CYBER ETEE ESDC Platform).
Jerzy is seconded national expert (SNE) from the Polish Armed Forces (the CST CoE in Warsaw). He graduated from the MUT Warsaw with a PhD in thermodynamics and a postgraduate degree in cybersecurity management.
At the ESDC, he manages and coordinates theESDC Advanced Distributed
Learning (ADL) resources.
Pre-Course e-Learning Modules
AKU 107
Awareness course on Cyber Diplomacy
Optional
AKU 106b
The landscape of Hybrid Threats
Optional
AKU 106d
Introduction to Hybrid Detterence
Optional
AKU 106e
Hybrid Warfare
Optional
AKU 106f
Hybrid Threats and Maritime Security
Optional
AKU 106d
Information Security Management Implementation
Optional
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Summer School Schedule
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 services to public and private organisations in the maritime industry, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, incident response, and compliance assessments. MARCYSCOE experts bring together extensive experience and knowledge of the maritime industry and cybersecurity best practices.
They work closely with the university’s faculty and students to develop and deliver cutting-edge research and education programs that address the maritime sector’s complex cybersecurity challenges.
MARCYSCOE also collaborate with industry partners, governmental agencies, and other organisations to promote cybersecurity awareness, knowledge-sharing, and innovation in the maritime industry
Venue
The Summer School will be held in hybrid format at the Training Center of Constanta Maritime University.
Address: No. 2 Cuarțului Street, Constanta, Romania, 900504
MARCYSCOE is based at the Maritime University of Constanta, a Romanian public university that provides bachelor and master programs for the maritime industry.