The Valenciaport Foundation is promoting the DETANGLE project: €7 million to strengthen cybersecurity in critical EU infrastructure

La Fundación Valenciaport has formalized its participation in the European project DETANGLEA strategic initiative with a budget of nearly €7 million. The main objective is to strengthen cybersecurity in the Unión Europea facilitating the implementation of Directiva NIS2 in critical sectors such as transport, energy and digital infrastructure.

Strategic objectives and European regulatory framework

The kick-off meeting, held last week in Atenas, marked the beginning of this project whose full name is Delivering holistic, cusTomised And easy-to implement solutions towards efficient implementation of EU legislation and compliance. DETANGLE It was created to respond to the challenges posed by current EU regulations, which have been strengthened by new risk management and security requirements in the supply chain.

Remember that in addition to the Directiva NIS2The project will analyze compliance with Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) And the Cyber Security Act (CSAThese regulations pose significant challenges for SMEs and national authorities, who face high adaptation costs and a notable lack of technical capabilities.

The following are the key figures and data of the project:

Total budget	Nearly 7 million euros
Co-financing Entity	European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)
Coordinator	ITML
Key Regulations	Directiva NIS2, CRA, CSA

Technological solutions to new threats

The current scenario presents risks associated with global supply chains and new threats linked to the Inteligencia Artificial, IoT and quantum computing. To mitigate fragmentation among the member states of the UE, DETANGLE will develop a set of innovative solutions:

AI-powered incident management platform: Designed to improve detection, response, and collaboration between entities.
NIS2 Compliance Tracker: Tool for gap analysis, compliance monitoring, and report generation.
Certification support framework: Self-assessment modules and updated knowledge bases.
Monitoring Toolkit CRA: Focused on verifying compliance and reporting risks in products with digital elements.

The role of the Valenciaport Foundation and the consortium

Within the consortium, the Fundación Valenciaport assumes responsibility for evaluating regulatory compliance and optimizing incident management specifically in port authorities, a vital link in international logistics.

The project, coordinated by ITMLIt also involves 13 other European entities, forming a multidisciplinary team that includes Motor Oil, TINEXTA INFOCERT, IKEM, IRCCS San Raffaele, Netcompany, Improvise Software, Ubitech, Melitek, TIKO PRO, Quality and Reliability Cyprus, Università Telematica San Raffaele Roma, RINA Consulting y ATHINA-Erevnitiko Kentro Kainotomias stis Technologies tis Pliroforias, ton Epikoinonion kai tis Gnosis.

Key points and frequently asked questions about DETANGLE

What problems does DETANGLE solve?
It addresses regulatory fragmentation among Member States, the high cybersecurity costs for SMEs, the lack of an incident reporting culture, and the threats arising from emerging technologies such as AI.

What will be the role of the Valenciaport Foundation?
She will be directly responsible for evaluating regulatory compliance and optimizing the management of cybersecurity incidents within the port authorities.

What is the NIS2 Compliance Tracker?
It is one of the project's key tools; it allows for security gap analysis, monitoring of legal compliance, and facilitates cybersecurity training.