DS Cyber Security for SMEs, local public administration and Individuals Dr. William Hynes Future Analytics Consulting (FAC)

FAC - Who we are SME based in Dublin, Ireland. Strategic and urban planning, development and socio-economic consultancy services, working with public and private sector clients throughout Ireland, the UK and across Europe. FAC advocates an evidence-based approach in all projects, and specialises in data analytics and supporting technical research delivery. Core research interests include strategic planning in a range of themes including economic, socio-economic, healthcare, resilience and risk, transport, quality of life, performance indicators, and critical infrastructure/asset management.

EU projects involvement Successfully won nine FP7 and H2020 projects: – 7 within Secure Societies strand – 1 within Smart Cities strand – 1 within Marie Skłodowska-Curie strand Coordinator of two EU projects within Secure Societies strand: – HARMONISE ( ) A Holistic Approach to Resilience and SysteMatic ActiOns to Make Large Scale UrbaN Built Infrastructure SEcure – RESILENS ( ) Realising European Resilience for Critical Infrastructure

Examples of FAC contributions and experience with EU research Co-ordinator

Key Challenges and Goals Few cyber security solutions have been designed with the human factor in mind which hampers proper decision making and adequate usage. The aim is to develop innovative solutions with a high degree of usability and automation while ensuring that the end-users retain an adequate degree of cyber situational awareness and control. Factors focusing on psychological and behavioural factors (including gender) that affect cyber security at individual or organizational levels will be addressed. Proposals have to address the needs of private and public security end users alike.

Vision for priority areas of this call Investigate the competiveness of European ICT security products and services catering to the needs of SMEs, local public administrations and individuals. Examine and outline potential hindrances to resilience against widespread cyber security threats facing SMEs, local public administrations and individuals. Propose effective cybersecurity solutions through usability advancements and increased automation.

Potential FAC contributions Stakeholder and relevant end-users consultations to support solutions development. Contribute to the design of the security strategies and methodologies. Knowledge of SME operations and requirements. Development and validation of cyber- security solutions (including standardisation). Communication and situational awareness.

Contacts Dr. William Hynes Managing Director. Chartered spatial planner, surveyor and urban economist, with significant experience in academia and commercial roles. Coordinator of successful FP7 and H2020 projects HARMONISE and RESILENS. Stephen Purcell Director. Chartered surveyor and professional spatial planner, with experience in strategic and urban planning projects.

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