The foreseen actions aim to create a more secure, sovereign, and resilient digital Europe. The call Cyber 09 focuses on critical areas of cybersecurity deployment and covers the following topics:

• Cybersecure tools, technologies and services relying on AI (€15 million)
  
  This action supports the development and deployment of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions to enhance threat detection, incident response, and threat intelligence, while ensuring that AI systems themselves are secure, trustworthy, and compliant with EU legislation such as the AI Act and GDPR.
  
  
• Uptake of innovative cybersecurity solutions for SMEs (€15 million)
  
  Despite a wealth of innovation, the uptake of advanced cybersecurity tools among SMEs remains limited. This action fosters the deployment of proven solutions by facilitating access, providing financial incentives, and supporting integration into business operations.
  
  
• Coordinated preparedness testing and other preparedness actions (€10 million)
  
  The EU’s cybersecurity readiness must be rigorously tested. This call supports stress testing, simulations, and other preparedness actions, including cross-border and cross-sector to strengthen the ability of critical infrastructure operators to prevent and respond to cyber incidents.
  
  
• Regional Cable Hubs (€10 million)
  
  Submarine cable systems are vital to Europe’s digital and economic security. This action will reinforce the cybersecurity of cable hubs - physical and digital entry points - ensuring they are robust against espionage, sabotage, and system failures.

Proposals can be submitted from 28 October 2025 until 31 March 2026 – 17:00 CET.