Synthetic Data in Cybersecurity Research: SAFE4SOC’s Practical Approach SAFE4SOC’s WP5 meetings in March 2025 addressed the use of synthetic IDMEFv2 datasets for AI training and validation. This approach was
Read MoreLinking AI Outputs to Standards: SAFE4SOC’s Integration Logic WP5 and WP3 discussions in early 2025 explored how AI outputs could meaningfully inform standardisation. By expressing AI detections as IDMEFv2
Read MoreFrom Prototype to Pilot: Preparing SAFE4SOC for Operational Validation WP8 meetings in early 2025 highlighted that moving toward pilots requires more than technical readiness. Operational workflows, legal constraints, and
Read MoreResetting Momentum: SAFE4SOC’s Second-Phase Kick-Off The SAFE4SOC kick-off meeting in February 2025 marked a clear transition into a second, more execution-focused phase. Partners openly acknowledged delays, staffing changes, and
Read MorePreparing SOC Pilots: Constraints, Agreements, and Expectations in SAFE4SOC WP8 discussions in early 2025 focused on preparing pilot SOCs for validation activities. This process involved more than technical readiness.
Read MorePolicy Enforcement at SOC Boundaries: SAFE4SOC Gateway Design Technical discussions in June 2024 examined how gateways could enforce sharing rules without overcomplicating workflows. SAFE4SOC gateways were designed to apply
Read MoreFrom Requirements to Architecture: Translating SOC Needs into SAFE4SOC Design SAFE4SOC’s architecture did not emerge in isolation. It is the result of iterative discussions linking operational needs, regulatory constraints,
Read MoreWhy Information-Sharing Gateways Matter in SOC Collaboration During technical discussions in June 2024, SAFE4SOC partners repeatedly returned to the role of gateways in enabling secure and policy-compliant information sharing
Read MoreCentralised Operations as a Validation Strategy in SAFE4SOC Discussions during the June 2024 consortium meetings clarified how SAFE4SOC would operationalise its validation strategy. Faced with diverse SOC environments and
Read More“Why SAFE4SOC Chose a Centralised Use Case for SOC Information Sharing During the first year of SAFE4SOC, one of the most consequential design discussions concerned the choice between distributed
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