An overview of discussions from the Security & Cyber Resilience Forum in Thessaloniki, highlighting regional infrastructure projects like the Daedalus supercomputer and the integration of security requirements with European regulations for critical digital systems.
As he noted, the presence of the German business mission follows the talks in Sofia on the Vertical Corridor and focuses attention on the protection of networks and critical infrastructure.
Investments in research and technology
Mr. Kalafatis reported that national spending on Research and Development reached 3,66 billion euros, a historic record. According to him, Greece ranks fourth in the European Union in terms of public research intensity.
He listed the DAIDALOS supercomputer, the AI Pharos Factory, the Artificial Intelligence core at CERTH and the development of ThessINTEC as key projects that strengthen the country's scientific and technological ecosystem. He argued that the integration of new technologies into the production model also requires the protection of the infrastructures that are being created.
Safety as a prerequisite for operation
The Deputy Minister emphasized that as digitalization accelerates, cyber resilience becomes more imperative. In his statement, cybersecurity is not limited to typical technical support of systems, but is a catalyst for economic stability, investor confidence and the continued operation of organizations and businesses.
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Referring to the automated and complex threats facing European retail networks, energy networks, ports and public administration, he pointed out that their protection must be integrated into the design from the beginning and aligned with the European Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (EU AI Act) and the NIS2 Directive.
Cooperation between Greece and Germany
Regarding bilateral relations, Mr. Kalafatis noted that the German model of "IT Security made in Europe" meets the rapidly developing Greek high-tech ecosystem. As he explained, the goal is active business and research collaborations and not passive technology imports, in order to protect the integrity of the supply chain and the common digital borders.
The Deputy Minister congratulated the Chamber's administration and hoped that the forum would be a starting point for specific industrial and technological synergies.
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