The European Union has opened seven new cybersecurity funding calls worth a combined €96 million under the Digital Europe Programme. Managed by the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), the calls cover AI-powered cybersecurity tools , support for European SMEs using cybersecure AI solutions, preparedness testing, submarine cable resilience and other capacity-building projects. The call package, formally titled DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11 , opened on 1 September 2026. Prop...