Information Society Programme - Trust & Security

1. IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn SSoocciieettyy PPrrooggrraammmmee
TTrruusstt && SSeeccuurriittyy
gerard.galler@cec.eu.int
Trust & Security Unit
Information Society Directorate-General

2. RESET 3.4.03 - IST: Trust & Security
CCoonntteennttss
1. EU eSecurity activities
2. R&D for eSecurity: IST Programme
3. IST proposals evaluation criteria
4. Implementation issues

3. EEUU aaccttiivviittiieess oonn IITT SSeeccuurriittyy
R&D
Activities
• Trust & Security:
67 R&D projects (~85 M€)
• Dependability:
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Regulatory
Framework
Regulatory
Framework
PPoolliiccyy
• e Europe 2005
•Cybersecurity Task Force
•‘Culture of security’
• Justice & Home Affairs: initiative
on secure visa
• International Fora
•OECD, GBDe, G8, ...
R&D
Activities
•16 R&D projects (~28 M€)
•Joint EU-US task force
• R&D in information
security key in FP6
(IST)
• Deployment (eTEN)
• Electronic Signature
Directive
• Data protection in
electronic communications
• Council Resolution on
Information & network
security
• Council Resolution on EU
approach to a culture of
security
• Prop. Regulation of EP
and Council establishing
NISA
• Framework Decision on
attacks against
information systems
• Framework Decision on
combating terrorism
1. EU & IT Security

4. IISSTT -- IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn SSoocciieettyy PPrrooggrraammmmee
IST = R&D on ICT Technology (a part of FP6)
€3.6 Billions 2002-2006
IST Work programme: 23 Strategic Objectives over
2003-2004
Strategic Objective #5 - Towards a global
dependability & security framework:
– to strengthen security and enhance dependability of
information and communication systems and
infrastructures;
– to ensure trust and confidence in the use of IT by
addressing new security and dependability
challenges.
2. R&D eSecurity
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5. SSttrraatteeggiicc OObbjjeeccttiivvee 22..33..11..55 -- FFooccuuss
Security & mobility
Virtual identity management
Privacy enhancing at both application & infrastructure level
Dependable network and information systems
Decision support tools for critical infrastructure protection
Crypto technologies
Next generation secure devices (smart cards, …)
Products, systems, methods for security certification
Biometrics and its applications
Protection and trustable distribution of digital assets
Forensic technologies to combat cyber-crime
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2. R&D eSecurity

6. MMaaiinn FFPP66 IInnssttrruummeennttss ((== ttyyppeess ooff pprroojjeeccttss))
Integrated Projects (IP)
– Ambitious objective driven research
– Critical mass of players
Networks of Excellence (NoE)
– To integrate long term European expertise & research
resources
Specific Targeted Research Projects (STREP)
– Research or demonstration projects (similar to FP5)
– Support research activities of more limited scope & ambition
than Integrated Projects
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Support Actions
2. R&D eSecurity

7. PPoossssiibbllee SScceennaarriioo ffoorr CCaallll 11
Trust & Security
Indicative pre-allocated budget 55M €
Expected total budget 55 - 70M €
“New” Instruments (2/3 of budget) ~40M €
– 4-5 IP [7 - 10M € each]
– 1-2 NoE
“Classical” Instruments (1/3 of budget) ~20M €
– 6-10 STREP [2 - 3M € each)]
For information only – just to give a flavour
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2. R&D eSecurity

8. PPrrooppoossaall EEvvaalluuaattiioonn CCrriitteerriiaa ((11))
Criteria adapted for each instrument
1. Proposal relevance to objectives of work programme
2. Proposal potential impact
– Reinforcing competitiveness, solving societal problems, added
value of doing the work on EC level, …
3.A S&T excellence (IP, STREP)
– Clarity of objectives, innovation, sound technical approach
3.B Degree of integration & quality of programme (NoE)
– Sufficient integration to justify NoE, deep and durable
integration
– Well conceived joint programme of activities
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3. Criteria

9. PPrrooppoossaall EEvvaalluuaattiioonn CCrriitteerriiaa ((22))
4. Quality of the Consortium
– High quality partners suited to the tasks, complementing each
other, critical mass of expertise & resources
– Adequate involvement of SMEs when applicable (STREP)
5.A Quality of Management (IP, STREP)
– Organizational structure, Project management, Knowledge
management (IPR)
5.B Organisation & Management (NoE)
– Quality of management, capability for structural decisions,
promotion of gender equality.
6. Mobilisation of resources (IP, STREP)
– Critical mass of resources (personnel, equipment, finance, …)
– Convincing integration of resources, Sound financial plan
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3. Criteria

10. EEvvaalluuaattiioonn CCrriitteerriiaa -- TThhrreesshhoollddss
CRITERIA IP STREP NoE
Relevance 3/5 3/5 3/5
Impact 3/5 3/5 3/5
Sc. & Tech. excellence (IP,
4/5 4/5 4/5
STREP) / Integration level (NoE)
Consortium 3/5 3/5 3/5
Management 3/5 3/5 3/5
Resources 3/5 3/5 -
OVERALL THRESHOLD 24/30
80%
21/30
70%
20/25
80%
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3. Criteria

11. TTiimmiinngg:: ffrroomm EEvvaalluuaattiioonn ttoo CCoonnttrraacctt
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Roadmap
– Call 1: Opened 17 December 2002 - Closes 24 April 2003
– (Call 2: Opens June 2003 - Closes October 2003)
Schedule:
– April, 24 : 1st call closing date
– May, 17-23 : Proposal evaluation
– June, 1-13 : Consortium hearings (IP & NoE)
– June, 24 : Evaluation results
– June, 30 : Invitations to negotiations
– October : Starting first contracts (if possible)
4. Implementation

12. RReeffeerreennccee DDooccuummeennttss
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Bibliography:
– Council Decisions adopting the FP6 & its specific programmes
– Rules for participation (Regulation (EC) 2321/2002)
– Call text (FP6-2002-IST-1)
– IST Workprogramme 2003-4
– Guides for proposers (one per instrument)
– Model Contract
– Evaluation Manual
– Financial Guidelines (not yet available)
– Negotiation Guidelines (not yet available)
Links:
– FP6 / IST: http://www.cordis.lu/ist
• http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/find-doc.htm
• http://fp6.cordis.lu/fp6/call_details.cfm?CALL_ID=1
– eTEN: http://www.ten-telecom.org
4. Implementation
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13. Thank You for your attention
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