EUCC ISAC is looking for a Junior Cybersecurity Certification Engineer to support its Executive Secretariat and contribute to the coordination of technical work across the European cybersecurity certification ecosystem.This full-time professional immersion opportunity is based in Brussels and offers hands-on exposure to cybersecurity certification, security evaluation methodologies and collaboration with a unique European network of experts.About the roleThe selected candidate will support EUCC ISAC technical working groups, contribute to technical documentation and analysis, coordinate with stakeholders, maintain collaboration tools and repositories, and assist with technical workshops and expert meetings.Candidate profileMaster’s degree, or final year, in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, [...]

The members of EUCC ISAC have elected the Association’s first Steering Committee during its first Ordinary General Assembly, marking an important milestone in the development of the organisation’s governance. The newly established Steering Committee reflects the diversity of the European cybersecurity certification ecosystem, bringing together representatives from industry, conformity assessment bodies, National Cybersecurity Certification Authorities, Technical Groups and institutional stakeholders. Its mission is to provide strategic guidance to the Association and support its role as the trusted forum for collaboration on the EUCC certification scheme. Representatives elected by the General Assembly The General Assembly elected representatives from the following membership [...]

Call for Volunteers The EUCC ISAC Software Technical Group is launching its activities and invites volunteers to participate in its activities that will be operated through subgroups. The Technical Group focuses on evolving methods and tools for security evaluation of software products at AVA_VAN.3, AVA_VAN.4 and AVA_VAN.5 levels. The Working Group aims to develop and maintain three living documents: Attack Methods Attack Potential Minimum ITSEF Requirements These documents are intended to harmonize evaluation approaches, increase consistency, and adapt to emerging threats and evolving standards.  To support the development of the three deliverables, three non-disjoint sub-groups are proposed, working in parallel [...]

Topic: Maintenance Framework and Role of ISACs in European Cybersecurity Certification Schemes The EUCC ISAC is a stakeholder platform bringing together industry experts, National Cybersecurity Certification Authorities (NCCAs), Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs), and Certification Bodies (CBs) to support the implementation and maintenance of the EUCC certification scheme. Through consolidated technical feedback and operational expertise, it plays an active role in ensuring the scheme remains effective, relevant, and aligned with real-world cybersecurity needs. The EUCC ISAC strongly supports the overall objectives of strengthening the effectiveness, responsiveness, and long-term sustainability of European cybersecurity certification schemes. In this context, a robust, agile, and [...]

  The EUCC ISAC is pleased to announce the official launch of its Software Technical Group on 3 June from 15 to 18 (CET), a new collaborative initiative designed to strengthen the technical foundations of software evaluation within the European cybersecurity certification ecosystem. To suppoort the maintenance of the evolving EUCC scheme, this Technical Group will bring together experts from across industry, laboratories, certification bodies, and public institutions to jointly develop state-of-the-art methodologies, guidance, and reference materials. The Software Technical Group builds on the EUCC ISAC’s mission to foster collaboration, harmonisation, and excellence in cybersecurity certification.   Scope and Expected [...]

Save the Date – 1st General Assembly of the EUCC ISAC Please save the date for the 1st General Assembly of the EUCC Information Sharing and Analysis Centre (EUCC ISAC), which will take place on 29 June 2025 from 10:00 to 18:00 in Brussels, Belgium. This first General Assembly will bring together EUCC ISAC members and key stakeholders for a full day of governance discussions and strategic exchanges. The morning session will be dedicated to administrative matters, including: Election of the Steering Committee members Budget overview Proposed updates to the bylaws, participation rules. Discussion on the creation of new technical groups [...]

The EUCC ISAC is launching this questionnaire to identify organisations and experts interested in contributing to a reference base of technical documents about attack methods, attack potential and minimum tooling in the domain of software evaluation targeting all possible assurance levels of the EUCC scheme (AVA_VAN.3, AVA_VAN.4, AVA_VAN.5). As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, the involvement of knowledgeable stakeholders is essential to ensure that evaluation methodologies, protection profiles, and supporting materials remain accurate, relevant, and aligned with current industry practices and consider attackers profiles. The EUCC scheme will benefit from technical expertise grounded in already well established and recognised [...]

ENISA has published Voices of EU Cybersecurity Certification, a new report sharing perspectives from across the European cybersecurity certification community. 📄 Read the full ENISA publication Through interviews and testimonials, it highlights what works today, where challenges remain, and how cooperation across the ecosystem can help the EUCC scheme evolve. Contributors include Laurent di Russo, former JHAS Chairman and one of the founding figures of the EUCC ISAC, and Pierre-Jean Verrando, current EUCC ISAC Administrator who led the creation of the ISAC. This publication stresses the importance of open dialogue between public authorities, NCCAs, CBs, ITSEFs, vendors, and developers - [...]

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on a draft Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/482, which sets out the rules for the European Common Criteria-based cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCC). This initiative aims to clarify, modernise, and expand the scheme so that it remains fit for purpose in a fast-evolving technological and threat landscape. The draft regulation is open for comment via the European Commission’s “Have Your Say” platform till 29th August 2025. The proposed amendment therefore seeks to: Clarify and modernise definitions to cover evolving technologies and product series; Ensure assurance continuity, so that minor and major [...]