ATHENA validates its cybersecurity framework through three pilots and six real-world use cases across Spain, Poland and Italy—from secure virtual testbeds to live deployments.
Three pilot sites—Valencia (ES), Warsaw area (PL) and Campania (IT)—cover smart city & ports, robotics & mobility, and logistics & C-ITS.
HOPLON platform; Valenciaport CCTV & VTS. Focus: resilience, CRA alignment, evidence.
Tele-operated robots; FREEP parking app. Focus: attack-surface reduction, data protection.
WMS + Truck Queuing; C-ITS stack. Focus: availability, safety, CRA alignment.
Validation in public-safety scenarios and critical port operations.
Challenge: certify and harden a large-scale command-and-control platform.
ATHENA adds: secure virtual testbeds; CI/CD secure-engineering checks; automated vulnerability detection; AI-assisted protection.
Outcomes: fewer critical vulns; faster fixes; certification readiness.
Challenge: resilience and CRA alignment for access-control and vessel traffic systems.
ATHENA adds: testbed validation; continuous vulnerability monitoring; compliance evidence.
Outcomes: higher operational trust; clear conformance roadmap.
Protection of robots, control links and citizen services.
Challenge: secure robots and ground control station over untrusted networks and OSS supply chain.
ATHENA adds: CRA checks in virtual environments; component-level vulnerability assessment.
Outcomes: reduced attack surface; safer updates; path to certification.
Challenge: safeguard citizen data and service integrity.
ATHENA adds: early secure-by-design checks; testbed evaluation; AI-guided remediation.
Outcomes: fewer high-risk issues; quicker MTTR; market readiness.
Resilience and safety for warehousing, fleets and road users.
Challenge: stop ransomware/misrouting across mixed HW/SW stacks.
ATHENA adds: end-to-end testing of critical assets; AI services; certification roadmap.
Outcomes: higher resilience; less downtime; stronger supply-chain security.
Challenge: secure backend, RSUs/OBUs and mobile apps under CRA & C-ITS policies.
ATHENA adds: virtual validation; secure builds; continuous anomaly detection.
Outcomes: safer V2X/V2I services; trustworthy apps; audit-ready evidence.
capture needs & risks with end-users.
assemble & iterate in virtual test environments.
deploy, measure, improve.
full scenario, KPIs, lessons learned.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme under grant agreement No 101225583 (ATHENA). Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
