{"id":18903,"date":"2025-02-04T11:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T09:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grnet.gr\/?p=18903"},"modified":"2025-02-05T16:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:26:05","slug":"geant-gn5-2-wp8-task-1-compliance-kick-off-meeting-hosted-by-grnet-in-athens-on-january-28-29-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grnet.gr\/en\/2025\/02\/04\/geant-gn5-2-wp8-task-1-compliance-kick-off-meeting-hosted-by-grnet-in-athens-on-january-28-29-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"G\u00c9ANT GN5-2 WP8 Task 1- Compliance &#8211; Kick-off Meeting, hosted by GRNET in Athens, on January 28-29, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On January 28-29, 2025, GRNET proudly hosted the G\u00c9ANT GN5-2 WP8 Task 1 Kick-off Meeting at its headquarters in Athens, Greece. The meeting brought together representatives from a number of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) both onsite and online to collaborate on shaping the future of Security within the G\u00c9ANT community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meeting commenced with a keynote welcome speech by D. Mitropoulos, Assistant Professor at the University of Athens and Head of the Reliability Engineering Directorate (GRE) at GRNET, during which he highlighted the company\u2019s infrastructures, services and projects from a security perspective.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Focus Areas of Task 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The discussions centred on the primary responsibilities of Task 1 \u2013 Compliance, emphasising its alignment with the needs of G\u00c9ANT members. The core initiatives were highlighted:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Best Practices &amp; Compliance: Establishing a structured framework to assist NRENs in complying with EU regulations and requirements, ensuring a robust security posture across the community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Bootcamps: A hands-on training initiative designed to support NRENs in implementing the G\u00c9ANT Security Baseline Framework. These sessions aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of security strategy, structure, roles, responsibilities, and objectives, highlighting the importance of a well-defined security structure and governance within Organisations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peer Reviews: A highly ambitious initiative focused on the monitoring phase of security. After implementation and training, it is essential to assess and monitor an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Given the challenges some NRENs face in securing budgets for audits and finding auditors familiar with their environments, Peer Reviews will enable experienced auditors\/reviewers to collaborate with NRENs, sharing their expertise and strengthening inter-NREN cooperation. This exchange of knowledge fosters stronger bonds and mutual growth across the community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meeting marked a dynamic start for the GN5-2 WP8 Task 1 activities, reinforcing the commitment to collaboration, innovation, and enhancing cybersecurity within the research and education community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRNET is present in global networking for research and education, representing Greece in <a href=\"https:\/\/geant.org\/\">G\u00c9ANT<\/a>, the collaboration of European National Research and Education Networks, delivering an information ecosystem of infrastructure and services to advance research, education and innovation on a global scale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 28-29, 2025, GRNET proudly hosted the G\u00c9ANT GN5-2 WP8 Task 1 Kick-off Meeting at its headquarters in Athens, Greece. The meeting brought together representatives from a number of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) both onsite and online to collaborate on shaping the future of Security within the G\u00c9ANT community. 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