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Proposals addressing the first objective should build capacity of cybersecurity actors to react in a coordinated way to large scale cybersecurity incidents, while fostering the role of CSIRTs, the CyCLONe network and considering the Blueprint. Such proposals should for example aim to provide stakeholders with structured test methodologies, vulnerability databases and forensic tools, or automated content delivery.

Proposals addressing the second objective should support the creation, operation, capacity increase and/or uptake of cybersecurity ranges, as well as foster networking between them in view to develop cybersecurity skills and expertise in key technologies (e.g. 5G, Internet of Things, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, industrial control systems) as well as application sectors (e.g. health, energy, finance, transport, telecommunication, agri-food production, resource management) including consideration to cascading effects across sectors.

Such proposals should achieve at least one of the following:

• Exchange knowledge between cybersecurity ranges and create common data repositories.
• Support large-scale and cross-sector scenarios covering a wide range of adversaries and attack strategies, including for example cross center serious gaming exercises; allow realistic traffic simulation that reflect network conditions.
• Support structured training and cybersecurity exercises to prepare cybersecurity defenders at both public and private organizations to enhance the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures, enterprises and communications networks; enable the conduct of hybrid trainings engaging all levels relevant to detecting, mitigating and preventing cyber-attacks (tactical, operational, strategic) while creating an environment where they can train communication, coordination and decision making.