This list offers an overview of good practices in digital skills by regional, national and European stakeholders. Explore successful approaches, upskilling initiatives and projects with a proven impact on bridging the digital skills gap that have the potential to be replicated in other countries and different contexts.
SecurePractice4EU - Norway
Secure Practice offers interactive cyber exercises, where people with a responsibility for IT, security and preparedness (including management) will handle a simulated crisis in teams. 2500 participants during one year in Norway leads to scaling the initiative to ten European countries within 2026.
Cyber Skills - Ireland
Cyber Skills offers online, part-time courses co-designed by industry and academia for working professionals, providing immediate, practical cybersecurity knowledge to enhance skills and meet sector demands.
Latvian Cybersecurity Competence Community
The European Cybersecurity Industrial Technology and Research Competence Centre, commonly known as the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), was established following a regulation of the European Parliament and Council in May 2021. The-
Online digital maturity assessment of EDIHs
The Digital Maturity Assessment tool is designed for entrepreneurs seeking support from the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) to implement their enterprise’s existing or planned processes. -
GEIGER - Cybersecurity Solution for Micro- and Small Enterprises
An EU-funded project helping Europe's MSE's protect themselves against cyber incidents. 
Secure Hospitals EU
Upskilling courses and programmes on cybersecurity for professionals in the healthcare sector.-
Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI)
DESI is a composite index that summarises relevant indicators on Europe's digital performance and tracks EU Member States' progress. -
DigiEduHack
A yearly series of online and offline hackathons throughout Europe and beyond every November.