On 9 June 2026, the ALiEnS-SOC consortium gathered in Ljubljana for its 2nd Plenary Meeting. Hosted by project partner Smartis at Kristalna palača, the meeting brought together representatives of all 13 consortium partners to review project progress and align activities for the next phase of implementation.
With Month 18 approaching at the end of June 2026, the plenary meeting provided an important opportunity for partners to assess technical, financial, communication, and management achievements, review completed milestones and deliverables, and prepare for the upcoming reporting and project review activities.
The meeting agenda included comprehensive updates from all work package leaders, discussions on project progress from Month 1 to Month 18, financial reporting preparations, dissemination and communication activities, as well as planning for the upcoming project review. Partners also reviewed critical risks, open issues, and next steps to ensure the successful continuation of project activities.
As the project approaches its halfway point, consortium partners reflected on the significant progress achieved during the first 18 months of implementation. During this period, the focus has been on establishing collaboration between stakeholders in the energy and cybersecurity domains, developing the key building blocks of the project’s solutions, and initiating awareness-raising and knowledge-sharing activities.
ALiEnS-SOC is developing an advanced cybersecurity framework designed to strengthen the resilience of the electro-energy sector through the application of artificial intelligence, cyber threat intelligence, digital twin honeypots, advanced email security solutions, and trusted information-sharing mechanisms. The project aims to enhance the capabilities of Security Operations Centres (SOCs) in detecting, preventing, and responding to cyber threats while fostering collaboration across the energy ecosystem.
The discussions held during the plenary meeting confirmed that the project is preparing to enter a crucial new phase following the completion of its first 18 months of implementation. Over the next 18 months, partners will focus on the further development and integration of the individual solution components, testing and validation in operational environments, and evaluating their effectiveness in real-world conditions.
This phase will play an important role in demonstrating how the developed technologies can contribute to strengthening cybersecurity resilience in the energy sector, both in Slovenia and across Europe. By validating the solutions in practice and enabling effective cyber threat intelligence sharing, ALiEnS-SOC aims to support the protection of critical energy infrastructure against an evolving cyber threat landscape.
The consortium also reviewed ongoing stakeholder engagement, communication, and dissemination activities, which continue to raise awareness of project objectives and results among relevant stakeholders from the energy, cybersecurity, research, and public sectors.
As ALiEnS-SOC moves into the second half of its implementation, the consortium remains committed to delivering innovative and practical cybersecurity solutions that will strengthen operational resilience, improve threat intelligence sharing, and support the secure digital transformation of the European energy sector.
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