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In recent years the ICT market has evolved toward a cloud-based approach. This shift together with the rapidly changing legal and regulatory landscape has heavily impacted security assurance, governance and compliance. The growth of cloud services poses challenges to both cloud users and cloud service providers (CSPs). Potential customers are prevented from adopting cloud services due to concerns about transparency, security and privacy, as well as confusion over the plethora of certification schemes.

The event “EuropeanCyber Security Challenge 2019” took place in 30/9/2019 in University of Piraeus. Christos Xenakis presented the SECONDO project, its goals and its impact on the security companies.

Technologies like smart metering, integration with IoT or high-responsive grid switching and management systems are key aspects of reducing emissions and ensuring maximum efficiency for customers.

On Friday 27th of September researchers from University of Piraeus demonstrated the SECONDO project in Researchers’ Night in Athens. During the presentation the researchers had a fruitful discussion with promising students and visitors. SECONDO attracted many visitors who asked questions about its impact and its implementation, the researchers explained how it works and how SMEs will gain benefit from its installation.

The Mid-Term review of the project took place in Piraeus where the consortium presented the progress of the SealedGRID platform. Taking into account the remarks of the reviewers, the consortium will now focus on the implementation of the rest modules, their integration and the dissemination/ exploitation activities aiming at a successful project.