📋 Tender Overview
At its 169th regular session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted resolutions on the inclusion of several strategic projects in the field of cybersecurity in the current Development Programme Plan 2025-2028.With the projects, Slovenia is consolidating its role as an active member of the European Union (EU) in the field of cybersecurity. Strengthening national capabilities, joining international consortia and developing innovative solutions enable better protection of critical infrastructure and a higher level of information security for citizens and the economy. ALiEnS-SOC: Artificial Intelligence for the Security Operations Center of the Slovenian Electricity Sector The ALiEnS-SOC project will develop an advanced cybersecurity system based on artificial intelligence and cyber intelligence. The system will be tested in the National Security Operations Center, which will enable faster and more efficient detection, prevention and response to security threats. Special emphasis is placed on the ethical use of artificial intelligence, reducing algorithmic bias and strengthening transparency. The project, worth 9.92 million euros, runs from January 2025 to December 2027 and is co-financed with 50 percent from EU funds. SECIS: Strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem in Slovenia The SECIS project will strengthen the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCC-SI) as a central hub for knowledge, training and cooperation in this area. Key objectives include building a collaborative ecosystem, strengthening the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), introducing cascade financing, establishing a digital platform and strategic outreach activities. The project, coordinated by URSIV, starts on 1 September 2025 and runs until the end of 2029. The total value is 4.14 million euros, half of which comes from EU funds. ENDURANCE: Strategies and services for improved resilience to disruptions and cooperation in Europe The ENDURANCE project strengthens the resilience of essential services in the EU by developing methodologies, services and strategies for implementing legislative requirements. URSIV is participating in a consortium of 22 partners from several Member States. The project runs from October 2024 to September 2027, its total value is almost 5 million euros, and all funding is provided by the European Commission. AKADIMOS: Management and operational support for the development of the European Cybersecurity Academy The AKADIMOS project supports the establishment of a European Cyberskills Academy, which will bring together training initiatives, facilitate knowledge transfer and reduce the cybersecurity expert gap in the EU. The project is being implemented between January 2025 and December 2027, and its total value is 4 million euros. The Slovenian partners, the University of Maribor and the Slovenian Cybersecurity Agency, are participating with a share of 400,180 euros, co-financed 50 percent from EU funds. Expansion of the Information Security Capacity 2024-2027 project The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has also approved a change to the existing Information Security Capacity 2024-2027 project, as the new Information Security Act - ZInfV-1 significantly increases the scope of tasks and the number of parties obliged to notify cyber incidents. Due to the increased workload on CSIRT teams, the value of the project is increasing from 2.84 million to 3.75 million euros. The funds will be used to strengthen human resources and technical equipment for the effective handling of incidents in critical and important sectors.
