The Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB) informs you that the Office of the Commissioner for Communications – Digital Security Authority (DSA) as the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCC-CY), in collaboration with the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), has announced a new Funding Scheme for the Enhancement of Cybersecurity of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
The Plan concerns SMEs that have been designated as Significant Entities and fall within the scope of the NIS2 Directive, with the aim of enhancing the protection of their infrastructure, systems and information through the purchase of relevant cybersecurity solutions and services.
Key elements of the Plan:
- Total budget: €1.530.000
- Funding per project: €20.000 – €100.000
- Amplification intensity: 70%
- Deadline for submission: November 10, 2026, at 13:00, or until the available budget is exhausted.
Proposals are submitted through the RIF’s IRIS platform: https://iris.research.org.cy/#!/.
Interested parties can search for the Call in the Calls for Proposals section, using the term “NCC“:
https://iris.research.org.cy/#!/calls.
At the same time, the NCC-CY and the RIF are organizing an online information seminar, during which the provisions and the procedure for participating in the Scheme will be presented in detail:
- Date: September 18, 2026
- Time: 12:00 – 13:00
- Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EyalOnO2STCGh3zm1AkDgw#/registration
Interested businesses are encouraged to study the provisions of the Scheme and evaluate their possibility of participation, while for more information and clarifications they can contact RIF (support@research.org.cy / 22 205000) and NCC-CY (helpdesk@ncc.cy / 1447).
The relevant letter is attached.
