Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.3, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Zanasi & Partners Security Research and Advisory ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Celebration of the 1st year workshop for NEMO and its twin projects](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/celebration-of-the-1st-year-workshop-for-nemo-and-its-twin-projects/) - From 18 till 21 November 2025 the workshop for the conclusion of the 1st year of the European Defence Fund’s technological challenge on human language technologies (HLT) was hosted at the Brno University of Technology . The EDF-funded project ARCHER, led by Airbus Defence, is the organiser of the HLT technological challenge; while other 3 - [The “Q-ARM” EDF project will receive funding by the European Commission!](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/the-q-arm-edf-project-will-receive-funding-by-the-european-commission/) - Zanasi & Partners will be a beneficiary in the recently awarded Q-ARM (Quantum Agile and Resilient Military Communications) proposal, funded under the European Defence Fund (EDF) program. In 2016, over 3500 scientists and stakeholders signed the Quantum Manifesto, an ambitious initiative to maintain Europe as a global leader in this current quantum technological revolution. - [L'ing. Zanasi è speaker al convegno "Cybersecurity e infrastrutture sanitarie nell'era della transizione digitale e dell'Intelligenza Artificiale"](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/ling-zanasi-e-speaker-al-convegno-cybersecurity-e-infrastrutture-sanitarie-nellera-della-transizione-digitale-e-dellintelligenza-artificiale/) - Al via il Convegno "Cybersecurity e infrastrutture sanitarie nell'era della transizione digitale e dell'Intelligenza Artificiale", organizzato da Fondazione ICSA presso la Sala Folchi dell'Azienda Ospedaliera San Giovanni Addolorata (piazza San Giovanni in Laterano 76, Roma). Il Convegno ha l'obiettivo di confrontarsi sulle principali metodologie di prevenzione e/o mitigazione degli effetti dei cyber attacchi all’ecosistema Sanità e - [Zanasi & Partners takes part to the Project P101 Kick-Off Meeting](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/p101-kick-off/) - From October 1st to 3rd, 2024, Zanasi & Partners participated in the kick-off meeting for Project P101, held in Noordwijk, Netherlands. Project P101 is part of the EU's CBRN Centres of Excellence Risk Mitigation Initiative and it aims to enhance the protection and security of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Critical Infrastructures across 19 - [The EDF "NEMO" proposal has been funded by the European Commission!](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/nemo-has-been-funded/) - Zanasi & Partners will be the Scientific and Technical Coordinator of the recently awarded NEMO (laNguagE Modules develOpment) proposal, funded under the European Defence Fund (EDF) program. "With NEMO, the sixth project in Defence matters for Z&P, we are strengthening our position as a key leader in SME European defence research. This is a natural - [Venturi, G. (2024) NOTIONES Whitepaper – Intelligence Ethics](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/venturi-g-2024-notiones-whitepaper-intelligence-ethics/) - Venturi, G. (2024) NOTIONES Whitepaper – Intelligence Ethics DOWNLOAD THE PDF - ["The future of Intelligence according to Ing. Alessandro Zanasi"](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/the-future-of-intelligence-according-to-ing-alessandro-zanasi/) - We are excited to share an interview to Ing. Alessandro Zanasi carried out by the NOTIONES Project. In this interview, the Z&P President talks about our role and experience in NOTIONES, our involvement in other European research and innovation projects, and our advice and vision for the future of intelligence and security technologies. For the - [Dan Suteu, A., Giorgi, G. (2019). Future Studies, Forecast and Foresight - Critical Considerations and Relevant Findings](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/dan-suteu-a-giorgi-g-2019-future-studies-forecast-and-foresight-critical-considerations-and-relevant-findings/) - Stefan-Antonio Dan Suteu, Graziano Giorgi. Future Studies, Forecast and Foresight - Critical Considerations and Relevant Findings. The 15th International Scientific Conference eLearning and Software for Education Bucharest, April 11-12 (2019). 10.12753/2066-026X-19-017 DOWNLOAD THE PDF - [Pałka, N., Kowalski, M., Giorgi, G., Venturi, G., Zanasi, A. et al (2020). Human Factor Based Failures In Technology Forecasting](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/palka-n-kowalski-m-giorgi-g-venturi-g-zanasi-a-et-al-2020-human-factor-based-failures-in-technology-forecasting/) - Norbert Pałka, Marcin Kowalski, Tadeusz Szczurek, Elżbieta Czerwińska, Michał Walczakowski, Artur Grudzień, Alessandro Zanasi, Graziano Giorgi, Giulia Venturi, Giuseppe Vella, Piero Scrima, Edward Hobbs. Human Factor Based Failures In Technology Forecasting Journal of Defence & Security Technologies, Volume 3, Issue 1, Number 3, p.42-54 (2020) LINK TO THE PDF - [Giorgi, G., Cristofori, D., Zanasi, A. (2021). The European Commission contribution to cybersecurity through the ECHO project](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/zps-paper-has-been-presented-at-the-14th-cmi-international-conference-and-published-in-ieee-xplore/) - Our paper "The European Commission contribution to cybersecurity through the ECHO project" has been published in IEEE Xplore, after being presented at the 2021 14th CMI International Conference - Critical ICT Infrastructures and Platforms (CMI). This paper introduces the work carried out within the project ECHO (European network of Cybersecurity centres and competence Hub - [Fratantoni, P., Frascà, D., Zanasi, A. (2023). Maritime drones: role in the military doctrines of NATO and EU Member States, market study and procurement needs](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/frasca-d-fratantoni-p-zanasi-a-2023-maritime-drones-role-in-the-military-doctrines-of-nato-and-eu-member-states-market-study-and-procurement-needs/) - D. Frascà, P. Fratantoni and A. Zanasi, "Maritime drones: role in the military doctrines of NATO and EU Member States, market study and procurement needs," 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Technologies for Defense and Security (TechDefense), Rome, Italy, 2023, pp. 170-175, doi: 10.1109/TechDefense59795.2023.10380950 DOWNLOAD THE PDF - [Maniscalco, M.L., Rosato, V. (2019). Preventing Radicalisation and Terrorism in Europe – A comparative analysis of policies (Chapters 8 and 9)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/zps-team-contributes-to-the-publication-of-a-new-book-on-radicalisation/) - MODENA, 08/10/2019. Zanasi & Partners is glad to announce the publication of a new book - "Preventing Radicalisation and Terrorism in Europe - A comparative analysis of policies" - which relies on the experience developed within the EC-funded TRIVALENT (Terrorism pReventIon Via rAdicaLisation countEr-NarraTive) project. The book - prefaced by Prof. Luigi Moccia (TRIVALENT Project Coordinator), - [Venturi, G., Frascà, D., Ustenko, M., Zanasi, A. (2023). Technologies for IMINT and SIGINT](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/d-frasca-g-venturi-m-ustenko-and-a-zanasi-2023-technologies-for-imint-and-sigint/) - D. Frascà, G. Venturi, M. Ustenko and A. Zanasi, "Technologies for IMINT and SIGINT," 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Technologies for Defense and Security (TechDefense), Rome, Italy, 2023, pp. 165-169, doi: 10.1109/TechDefense59795.2023.10380827. DOWNLOAD THE PDF - [Fratantoni, P., Venturi, G., Ustenko, M., Zanasi, A., Caterino, C., & Masucci, V. (2023). Review of EC-funded research for fighting terrorist narratives](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/fratantoni-p-venturi-g-ustenko-m-zanasi-a-caterino-c-masucci-v-2023-review-of-ec-funded-research-for-fighting-terrorist-narratives/) - Fratantoni, P., Venturi, G., Ustenko, M., Zanasi, A., Caterino, C., & Masucci, V. (2023). Review of EC-funded research for fighting terrorist narratives. DOWNLOAD THE PDF - [Frascà, D. (2022). NOTIONES Whitepaper - The EU Framework on Artificial Intelligence.](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/frasca-d-2022-notiones-whitepaper-the-eu-framework-on-artificial-intelligence/) - Frascà, D. (2022). NOTIONES Whitepaper - The EU Framework on Artificial Intelligence. DOWNLOAD THE PDF - [pop AI first online workshop on AI in support of Civil Security: mapping functionalities and controversies](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/pop-ai-first-online-workshop-on-ai-in-support-of-civil-security-mapping-functionalities-and-controversies/) - On 15th March 2022, pop AI project has organised its first online workshop (webinar) presenting the preliminary findings regarding AI functionalities in support of Civil Security and controversies mapping. pop AI project is a 24-month Coordination and Support Action (CSA) funded by Horizon 2020 and coordinated by the National for Scientific Research - [SILVANUS: the new European Green Deal project launched for wildfire management, forest resilience and climate change](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/silvanus-the-new-european-green-deal-project-launched-for-wildfire-management-forest-resilience-and-climate-change/) - Funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Green Deal program and coordinated by Università Telematica Pegaso, SILVANUS project includes 49 partners from the European Union, Brazil, Indonesia, and Australia, with a budget of €23 million for a period of 42 months. The SILVANUS project brings together a large consortium of interdisciplinary experts from four continents to - [SILVANUS proposal has been funded by the EC!](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/silvanus-proposal-has-been-funded-by-the-ec/) - Zanasi & Partners is thrilled to announce the victory of SILVANUS proposal (Integrated Technological and Information Platform for Wildfire Management) consolidating once again the presence of Z&P in Horizon 2020 projects. The project will be techno-scientifically coordinated by Zanasi & Partners (Z&P) and administratively coordinated by Università Telematica Pegaso (PEG). Among the 11 on-site demonstration - [Ing. Zanasi has been invited to present at the IX Moscow Conference on International Security, opened by the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/ing-zanasi-has-been-invited-to-present-at-the-ix-moscow-conference-on-international-security-opened-by-the-president-of-russian-federation-vladimir-putin/) - The President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin opened the IX Moscow Conference on International Security held on June 22-24, 2021. The conference is organized by The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and is devoted to discussing issues of strategic stability, global and regional security. The central topics for discussion are contemporary threats and - [Artificial Intelligence for Security: our "popAI" proposal has been awarded!](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/popai-accepted/) - Zanasi & Partners is glad to announce the successful result of popAI proposal. The proposal has been awarded the grant under the H2020 framework, thus confirming Z&P engagement in the security research field. popAI will be coordinated by the National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos (NCSRD), already valuable partner in multiple proposals and projects, such - [NOTIONES proposal has been accepted!](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/notiones-accepted/) - Zanasi & Partners has been awarded NOTIONES (iNteracting netwOrk of inTelligence and security practitiOners with iNdustry and acadEmia actorS) proposal, coordinated administratively by Tecnalia and techno-scientifically by Z&P, funded under the H2020 framework programme. This is the third project techno-scientifically coordinated by Zanasi & Partners, after PYTHIA and SOLOMON (PADR-funded) and the fourth in - [Controlli ai confini personalizzati per ogni passeggero: procedure adattate al livello di rischio (press release)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/controlli-ai-confini-personalizzati-per-ogni-passeggero-procedure-adattate-al-livello-di-rischio-press-release/) - Adattare i controlli al confine in base al livello di rischio di ogni passeggero: così il progetto europeo TRESSPASS propone nuovi strumenti analitici per modellare e quantificare il rischio associato a ogni passeggero, velocizzando ed ottimizzando le procedure di controllo. Ognuno di noi sa cosa significhi attraversare un confine: file, burocrazia e stress che possono - [PADR and EDIDP Wins for Zanasi & Partners](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/padr-and-edidp-wins-for-zanasi-partners/) - Zanasi & Partners is strengthening its position as one of the most successful SMEs leading the foundation of a “European Defence”. After being awarded the PYTHIA and SOLOMON projects by the European Defence Agency under the first and second Preparatory Action on Defence Research (2017-2018), the company has also been awarded the DECISMAR project (2020), - [Ricerca di personale - Consulente/Ricercatore (sede Modena)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/ricerca-di-personale-consulente-ricercatore-sede-modena/) - In seguito all’assegnazione di nuovi contratti di ricerca da parte della Commissione Europea e di contratti di consulenza con alcuni ministeri dell’area Europea e MENA, stiamo cercando candidati/e in grado di ricoprire il ruolo di 'Ricercatore/Consulente'. Tali candidati/e dovranno essere in grado, dopo un opportuno periodo di affiancamento, di gestire autonomamente progetti di ricerca e/o - [ECHO project - The COVID-19 Hackers Mind-set](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/echo-project-the-covid-19-hackers-mind-set/) - MODENA, 15/04/2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic has led not only to serious health and medical issues, but also to a huge increase in terms of cyberattacks. In order to face the escalation of such phenomenon, the ECHO network of cybersecurity centres joined forces to enhance its COVID-19 Cyber Defence Alliance. The combined effort of experts - [Progetto PYTHIA – Seconda testing session](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/progetto-pythia-seconda-testing-session/) - MODENA, 16/01/2020 - Il progetto PYTHIA (Predictive methodologY for TecHnology Intelligence Analysis) ha svolto la sua seconda testing session a Bruxelles, presso la sede dell’EDA (European Defence Agency), il 3 e il 4 Dicembre. Il progetto PYTHIA è stato finanziato nel contesto del programma PADR (Preparatory Action on Defence Research), atto a finanziare progetti in grado di incentivare - [Estremismi online, Zanasi: “Così il nostro progetto smonterà la propaganda” (press release)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/estremismi-online-zanasi-cosi-il-nostro-progetto-smontera-la-propaganda-press-release/) - MODENA, 09/01/2020 - I contenuti online si tingono sempre più di violenza dando luogo non solo a fenomeni di hating, ma anche a una potente radicalizzazione sociale, con effetti pericolosi per la società. Nel corso degli ultimi anni, in gran parte dell’Unione Europea si è registrato un aumento del trend sia in termini di violenza nei confronti dei - [Alessandro ZANASI keynote speaker at the "EU Funding for Defence and Security Projects" conference (Brussels, December 2-3, 2019)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/alessandro-zanasi-keynote-speaker-at-the-eu-funding-for-defence-and-security-projects-conference-brussels-december-2-3-2019/) - Ing. Alessandro Zanasi will be a keynote speaker at the “EU Funding for Defence and Security” event, organised by the European Academy in Brussels on December 2-3, 2019. On that occasion, Z&P’s President will deliver a presentation on “Strategic Technology Foresight in Defence – Experiences and Outlook 2020”, presenting activities and developments of the EDA-funded - [HackIstanbul 2019](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/hackistanbul-2019/) - Zanasi & Partners officially supports HackIstanbul 2019, an international cybersecurity event which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, in September 2019, within the context of the Teknofest event. HackIstanbul 2019 CTF (Capture the Flag) contest will gather thousands of hackers from 132 countries worldwide to exhibit their skills. Hackers' skills will be pushed to the limits by advanced real-life - [PYTHIA project - Testing sessions](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/pythia-project-testing-sessions/) - MODENA, 18/06/2019 - The PADR PYTHIA project is entering its final stage. After almost 18-months of work, the consortium will be presenting the developed technology foresight prototype during a testing session that will take place on June, 19th at “Casa dell’Aviatore” (Rome, Italy). During this final interactive workshop, hosted by Zanasi & Partners (Technical and Scientific - [CICERO project (press release)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/cicero-project-press-release/) - MODENA, 17/06/2019 - Zanasi & Partners has been awarded the European project CICERO (Counter narrative Campaign for Preventing Radicalisation), coordinated by the University of Turin and funded by the EC's Internal Security Fund. The overall objective of the project is to design and develop a campaign with the aim to spread counter-narrative messages addressing individuals at - [Intelligenza artificiale e infrastrutture finanziarie: il contributo europeo alla sicurezza (press release)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/intelligenza-artificiale-e-infrastrutture-finanziarie-il-contributo-europeo-alla-sicurezza-press-release/) - MODENA, 03/06/2019 - Quali sono le vulnerabilità delle misure di sicurezza dei sistemi finanziari tradizionali? Come si possono sfruttare le nuove tecnologie informatiche (come la Blockchain, già ampiamente utilizzata nel mondo delle cripto-valute) e gli ultimi sviluppi nell’intelligenza artificiale per difendersi? A queste domande cerca di rispondere il progetto Finsec, finanziato dalla Commissione Europea nell’ambito del programma Horizon 2020. Iniziato nel maggio 2018 - [ECHO project – Kick-off meeting (press release)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/echo-project-kick-off-meeting-press-release/) - MODENA, 27/02/2019 - The ECHO project (European network of Cybersecurity centres and competence Hub for innovation and Operations) is one of four Pilot projects, launched by the European Commission, to establish and operate a Cybersecurity Competence Network. Amid keynote presentations from supporting representatives of EU agencies and industry, the project was officially launched at the Conference - [HackIstanbul 2018](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/hack-istanbul-17/) - Zanasi & Partners officially supports HackIstanbul 2018, an international cyber security event which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, in September 2018, within the context of the Teknofest event. HackIstanbul 2018 CTF (Capture the Flag) contest will gather thousands of hackers from 132 countries worldwide to exhibit their skills. Hackers' skills will be pushed to - [Alessandro ZANASI keynote speaker at the 1st European Conference on EU Funding for Defence and Security Projects (Berlin, 27-28th September 2018)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/alessandro-zanasi-keynote-speaker-at-the-1st-european-conference-on-eu-funding-for-defence-and-security-projects-berlin-27-28th-september-2018/) - Zanasi & Partners' President, Mr. Alessandro ZANASI, will participate as keynote speaker to the "1st European Conference on EU Funding for Defence and Security Projects", which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on the next 27th and 28th September. Organised by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law, the event will gather - [Zanasi & Partners - ricerca di personale](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/zanasi-partners-ricerca-di-personale/) - Zanasi & Partners (Z&P), azienda leader a livello europeo per quanto riguarda ricerca e consulenza in materia di sicurezza e difesa, sta selezionando per i suoi uffici di Modena i seguenti profili: Ingegneri Informatici o in possesso di titolo equivalente (neolaureati o con fino a 4 anni di esperienza); Laureati in Scienze Politiche/Economiche (neolaureati o - [BODEGA project showcase at SDW 2018 (25th-27h June 2018 – London, UK)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/bodega-project-showcase-at-sdw-2018-25th-27h-june-2018-london-uk/) - On the 25th-27thJune 2018, Zanasi & Partners participated to a showcase of the BODEGA project, organised during the SDW Conference and Exhibition 2018. Hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Centre, a major conference venue located at the heart of London, the event provided the BODEGA consortium with the opportunity to present project results to - [PYTHIA project, Workshop #1 - Sources: Stakeholders' requirements and inputs to data collection (4th July 2018 - Sofia, Bulgaria)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/pythia-project-workshop-1-sources-stakeholders-requirements-and-inputs-to-data-collection-4th-july-2018-sofia-bulgaria/) - [Workshop on "European Strategic Technology Foresight" (21st June 2018 - La Spezia, Italy)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/workshop-on-european-strategic-technology-foresight-21st-june-2018-la-spezia-italy/) - Zanasi & Partners and Engineering Ingegneria Informatica, in collaboration with the Italian Defence General Secretariat - National Armaments Directorate, have organised a workshop dedicated to "European Strategic Technology Foresight". The workshop will take place on the 21st of June 2018, at the Arsenale Militare Marittimo in La Spezia, Italy, and will be hosted within SeaFuture 2018, one - [TRESSPASS project - Kick-off meeting (press release)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/tresspass-project-kick-off-meeting-press-release-2/) - PRESS RELEASE EU border security: Zanasi & Partners participates in a new research project funded by the European Commission MODENA, 25/06/2018 - In the face of an increasing number of travellers, migration flows and terrorist threats exert an unprecedented pressure on the European authorities in charge of border control activities. The TRESSPASS project, through which - [FINSEC project - Kick-off meeting (press release)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/finsec-project-kick-off-meeting-press-release/) - PRESS RELEASE Cybersecurity for the financial sector The European Commission funds the international research project FINSEC MODENA, 05/06/2018 - The FINSEC(Integrated Framework for Predictive and Collaborative Security of Financial Infrastructures) research project - funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme, and aimed at improving cybersecurity in the financial sector- has - [Zanasi, A., Ebecken, N.F.F., and Brebbia, C.A. (eds.) (2003). Data Mining IV](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/zanasi-a-brebbia-c-a-ebecken-n-f-f-and-melli-p-eds-2002-data-mining-iii-2/) - Zanasi, A., Ebecken, N.F.F., and Brebbia, C.A. (eds.) (2003). Data Mining IV. Southampton, UK:WIT Press - [BODEGA traveller survey](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/bodega-traveller-survey/) - BODEGA is a research project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme. BODEGA aims to develop future border checks with human expertise in order to enhance efficiency, border security and traveller satisfaction. Therefore, an important aspect within the project is to listen to the travellers’ experience when crossing the border of the - [The PYTHIA project kicks-off](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/pythia-project-kicks-off/) - The PYTHIA research project has officially kicked-off. The kick-off meeting was held on the 14th March 2018 at the headquarters of the European Defence Agency, with the presence of EDA's Chief Executive Mr. Jorge Domecq. Representatives from the organisations participating to the PYTHIA research project pose for a photographic session with EDA's Chief Executive Mr. Jorge Domecq - [Two new Horizon 2020 research projects for Zanasi & Partners](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/two-new-horizon-2020-research-projects-for-zanasi-partners/) - The European Commission has recently announced that two research project proposals - presented by Zanasi & Partners within the context of the Horizon 2020 Secure societies work programme - have been selected for funding. The two projects are FINSEC (Integrated Framework for Predictive and Collaborative Security of Financial Infrastructure) and TRESSPASS (robusT Risk basEd Screening - [NewHoRRIzon visioning conference](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/newhorrizon-visioning-conference/) - Fabio RUINI, coordinator of Zanasi & Partners' research activities, participated to the "Visioning Conference" organised within the context of the EC-funded NewHoRRIzon research project. Hosted in the premises of the Fondation Universitaire in Brussels on the 5th and 6th October, the event gathered a selected group of Horizon 2020 experts in order to discuss how to - [Zanasi & Partners @ SMI2G 2018](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/zanasi-partners-smi2g-2018/) - Zanasi & Partners has attended SMI2G 2018, the traditional meeting of the European security research community, which takes place yearly in Brussels. The 2018 edition - sponsored by EARTO, SEREN3 and EOS - was hosted by the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) and ran on the 1st and 2nd February. During the event, Z&P's Fabio RUINI - [SOTERIA campaign of experimentation in Kuopio, Finland](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/kuopio-soeria-yle/) - On the last 15th and 16th February, the European consortium running the SOTERIA project has organised in Kuopio, Finland, a two-day event part of the SOTERIA campaign of experimentation (COE). Zanasi & Partners, who participated to the event with Fabio RUINI and Simone BUSOLI, successfully tested its MS2A (Multilingual Social Stream Analysis) application in different simulated - [ACXIS, BODEGA, C-BORD, CORE, SOURCE Joint Exploitation Event (Paris, 19th May 2017)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/acxis/) - On the 19th of May 2017, Zanasi & Partners will represent the BODEGA consortium during a Joint Exploitation Event that will see the participation of representatives from 5 EC-funded security research initiatives: ACXIS (Automated Comparison of X-ray Images for Cargo Scanning); BODEGA (Proactive enhancement of human performance in border control); C-BORD (Effective Container inspection at BORDer control points); - [Z&P's Fabio Ruini attended the ECSO Annual General Assembly in Brussels](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/ruiniecso/) - Dr. Fabio Ruini, responsible for Z&P's cyber-security activities, attended in Brussels the Annual Generaly Assembly of ECSO (European Cyber Security Organisation) held on the 21st June 2017. The event represented the opportunity for summarising the activities carried out by ECSO and its members in the previous year and for deciding on the entrance - [SAFFRON Final Workshop (Brussels, 24th-25th January 2018)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/saffron-final-workshop-brussels-24th-25th-january-2018/) - VISEO, and the whole consortium behind the EC-funded SAFFRON project (Semantic Analysis against Foreign Fighters Recruitment Online Network), organise in Brussels a workshop titled "3 facets of radicalisation through the looking glass". The event is organised in collaboration with other EC-funded research projects: TRIVALENT (Terrorism pRevention Via rAdicaLisation countEr-NarraTives), PRACTICIES (Partnership against violent radicalization in the cities) - [Zanasi & Partners technical and scientific coordinator of the EDA-backed defence research project PYTHIA](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/zanasi-partners-technical-and-scientific-coordinator-of-the-recently-announced-eda-backed-defence-research-project-pythia/) - The European Defence Agency has officially announced the signing of a Grant Agreement - worth nearly €1 million - for the Strategic Technology Foresight action to be carried out under the EU Preparatory Action in the field of defence research. The Grant Agreement has been signed between EDA and the Italian-led consortium behind the project proposal PYTHIA - [Alessandro Zanasi nominated member of Fondazione Icsa's scientific council](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/alessandro-zanasi-is-the-new-member-of-fondazione-icsas-scientific-council/) - Zanasi & Partners' CEO, Alessandro ZANASI, has been nominated member of the scientific council of Fondazione Icsa (Intelligence Culture and Strategic Analysis). Fondazione Icsa - presented in 2009 by now Italian Minister of the Interior Sen. Marco MINNITI, by then President Emeritus of Italy, Sen. Francesco COSSIGA, and by the current President of ICSA and former chief - [The challenges posed by cyber security and the answers from the European Union: the key role played by research](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/the-challenges-posed-posed-by-cyber-security-and-the-answers-from-the-european-union-the-key-role-played-by-research/) - An article written by Zanasi & Partners' CEO, Mr. Alessandro ZANASI, and dedicated to the cyber security research initiatives launched by the European Union in the latest years, has been published today on ICT Security Magazine. Alessandro Zanasi provides a comprehensive overview of the main cyber security challenges that the European Union has been facing - [BODEGA project - consortium meeting in Paris](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/bodega-consortium-meeting/) - Kindly hosted by CEA in its headquarters, representatives from all the European organisations part of the BODEGA consortium have met in Paris from the 27th to the 29th November 2017 in order to assess the work carried out so far and make plans for the future activities to be performed. Zanasi & Partners was represented - [TRIVALENT Notes - Issue no.1 (October/November 2017)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/trivalent-notes-issue-no-1-octobernovember-2017/) - The TRIVALENT consortium is proud to announce the release of the first issue of "TRIVALENT Notes", the official newsletter of the TRIVALENT (Terrorism Prevention via Radicalisation Counter-Narrative) project. TRIVALENT Notes - Issue no. 1 (October/November 2017) can be downloaded from here. - [Z&P's CEO Alessandro Zanasi delivered a speech at the conference on “The challenges of radicalization: the role of the institutions, religious communities and civil society”](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/zps-ceo-alessandro-zanasi-delivered-a-speech-at-the-conference-on-the-challenges-of-radicalization-the-role-of-the-institutions-religious-communities-and-civil-society/) - Zanasi & Partners' CEO, Mr. Alessandro ZANASI, delivered a speech during the conference “The challenges of radicalization: the role of the institutions, religious communities and civil society”, organised in Rome within the context of the TRIVALENT project. During his speech, titled "A journey into the use of social media for security purposes", Mr. Zanasi presented - [Alessandro Zanasi and Fabio Ruini's co-authored scientific article on the use of social media for crisis management presented at FUSION 2017 in Xi'An, China](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/zanasi-partners-co-authored-scientific-article-on-the-use-of-social-media-for-crisis-management-presented-at-fusion-2017-in-xian-china/) - A scientific article co-authored by Zanasi & Partners' CEO Alessandro Zanasi and Fabio Ruini, titled "Using Social Media in Crisis Management. SOTERIA Fusion Center for Managing Information Gaps" has been presented at FUSION 2017, 20th edition of the International Conference on Information Fusion, held in Xi'An, China, from the 10th to the 13th July 2017. The - [The challenges of radicalization: the role of the institutions, religious communities and civil society (Rome, 24th November 2017)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/the-challenges-of-radicalization-the-role-of-the-institutions-religious-communities-and-civil-society-rome-24th-november-2017/) - Zanasi & Partners, as participant to the European security research project TRIVALENT, is delighted to invite you to the conference titled "Europe and the challenges of radicalisation: what answers?". The conference will take place on the 24th of November 2017, from 9:00AM to 1:45 PM, at the "Aula Magna" of the Università Roma 3 - [SOTERIA campaign of experimentation in Izmir, Turkey](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/soteria-campaign-of-experimentation-in-izmir-turkey/) - As part of the campaign of experimentation carried out within the context of the SOTERIA project, the consortium members have met in Izmir, Turkey, between the 30th of March and the 1st of April 2016, in order to test, in a simulated disaster scenario, the software tools developed in SOTERIA The event was organised - [Z&P's CEO Alessandro Zanasi attended the "Building Alliance - Preventing Terror Conference" in Brussels](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/zps-ceo-alessandro-zanasi-cep/) - Zanasi & Partners' CEO, Mr. Alessandro ZANASI, attended the "Building Alliance - Preventing Terror Conference", organised in Brussels by the Counter Extremism Project. During the event, Mr. Zanasi has had the opportunity to interact with former Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs - now MEP and Chair of European Parliament subcommittee on Security and - [Z&P's CEO Alessandro Zanasi delivered a speech at the Sorbonne's SMART School on Computational Social and Behavioral Sciences](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/alessandro-zanasi-at-the-sorbonnes-smart-school-on-computational-social-and-behavioral-sciences/) - Zanasi & Partners' CEO, Mr. Alessandro ZANASI, has been invited to deliver a speech at SMART 2017, the Summer School on Computational Social and Behavioural Science organised in Paris by the Sorbonne Universités within the context of the SMART Labex project. During his speech, titled "IT-induced Influence and Decision", Mr. Zanasi discussed about the issue of - [Scientific article on the use of serious games for the training of intelligence analysts published by Z&P's personnel](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/scientific-article-on-the-use-of-serious-games-for-the-training-of-intelligence-analysts-published-by-zps-personnel/) - Alessandro Zanasi, Fabio Ruini and Alessandro Bonzio, from Zanasi & Partners, have published a scientific article on the International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, titled "Intelligence Analysts’ Training Through Serious Games: The LEILA Project". The article takes inspiration from the work carried out during the LEILA project, a research project co-funded by the - [Zanasi, A., Ruini, F., & Bonzio, A. (2017). Intelligence Analysts’ Training Through Serious Games: The Leila Project](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/zanasietal-ia-training-leila/) - Zanasi, A., Ruini, F., & Bonzio, A. (2017). Intelligence Analysts’ Training Through Serious Games: The Leila Project. International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 7(3), 380–389. Retrieved from https://www.witpress.com/elibrary/sse-volumes/7/3/1884#.WdJlBhwL6Fw.mendeley DOWNLOAD PDF - [Laudy, C., Ruini, F., Zanasi, A., Przybyszewski, M., & Stachowicz, A. (2017). Using Social Media in Crisis Management. SOTERIA Fusion Center for Managing Information Gaps](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/publications/laudy-soteria/) - Laudy, C., Ruini, F., Zanasi, A., Przybyszewski, M., & Stachowicz, A. (2017). Using Social Media in Crisis Management. SOTERIA Fusion Center for Managing Information Gaps. In Proceedings of FUSION 2017, 20th International Conference on Information Fusion (pp. 1855–1862). DOWNLOAD PDF - [Zanasi & Partners joins ECSO](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/zanasi-partners-joins-ecso/) - Press release Zanasi & Partners joins ECSO Modena (MO), Italy, 4 November 2016 - Zanasi & Partners is proud to announce that, as of today, it has become a full member of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO). Founded in 2016, ECSO brings together the key stakeholders from the European cyber security - [Z&P's Alessandro Bonzio participated to the ACXIS/BODEGA/C-BORD/CORE/SOURCE Joint Exploitation Event in Paris](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/alessandro-bonzio/) - Mr. Alessandro Bonzio has represented Zanasi & Partners and the BODEGA project consortium at the Joint Exploitation Event, carried out in Paris, at the Institut de la Gestion Publique et du Développement Économique – IGPDE (Ministère de l’Économie et des Finances) on the 19th May 2017. Mr. Bonzio has delivered a speech exploring the exploitation potential of the - [Zanasi & Partners participated to the SOTERIA final exercise at Barreiro, Portugal](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/zanasi-partners-participated-to-the-soteria-final-exercise-at-barreiro-portugal/) - On the 23rd of February 2017, Dr. Fabio Ruini and Mr. Daniele Pinotti, on behalf of Zanasi & Partners, took part in Barreiro, Portugal at the final exercise of the SOTERIA project. SOTERIA (Proactive Enhancement of Human Performance in Border Control) is a three-year research effort funded by the European Commission under the FP7 programme. Its aim is innovate citizens’ and public - [TRIVALENT counter-radicalisation project - kick-off meeting at the Italian Chamber of Deputies in Rome](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/trivalent-counter-radicalisation-project-kick-off-meeting-at-the-italian-chamber-of-deputies-in-rome/) - PRESS RELEASE ROME, 22nd June 2017 – The EC-funded research project TRIVALENT has officially started with a conference dedicated to “Europe and the challenges of radicalisation: what answers?”, held at the Italian Chamber of Deputies. TRIVALENT (Terrorism pReventIon Via rAdicaLisation countEr-NarraTive), entirely funded by the European Commission within the framework of the Horizon - [Europe and the challenges of radicalisation: what answers? 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Since the beginning, ECSO has recognised the strategic role played by SMEs within the cyber security ecosystem. Because of - [Joint Showcase Event of ABC4EU and BODEGA projects (Levi, Finland - 2nd-5th May 2017)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/joint-showcase-event-of-abc4eu-and-bodega-projects-levi-finland-2nd-5th-may-2017/) - The Joint Showcase Event of ABC4EU and BODEGA projects 2nd – 5th of May, 2017 Venue: Levi Spa and Hotel, Finland ABC4EU aims to harmonize border control technology in accordance with the Smart Borders legislation (http://abc4eu.com/). BODEGA aims to enhance efficiency, border security and traveller experience taking into account human factors and ethical - [Official video of the SOTERIA final exercise](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/official-video-of-the-soteria-final-exercise/) - [Text Analytics. 28 Experts Share How To Achieve Business Value](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/text-analytics-28-experts-share-how-to-achieve-business-value/) - Download the full ebook here. - [Countering radicalisation: the European Commission funds the TRIVALENT research project](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/countering-radicalisation-the-european-commission-funds-the-trivalent-research-project/) - PRESS RELEASE Countering radicalisation: the European Commission funds the TRIVALENT research project Modena (MO), January 16th 2017 – The European Commission has officially approved the funding of the security research project TRIVALENT, aimed at countering radicalisation and violent extremism. Threats to European security increasingly come from single individuals who reside in Member States' territory, - [Radicalization in Europe. Media, social media and prevention narratives mid-term workshop of SAFFRON (Semantic Analysis against Foreign Fighters Recruitment Online Network)](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/radicalization-in-europe-media-social-media-and-prevention-narratives-mid-term-workshop-of-saffron-semantic-analysis-against-foreign-fighters-recruitment-online-network/) - Download the agenda here. - [Le troppe vie dei rifiuti elettronici](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/le-troppe-vie-dei-rifiuti-elettronici/) - From: Il Sole 24 Ore (28th September 2015) - [≪L'America osserva il mondo da decenni, ma nel 2000 non previde le Torri Gemelle≫](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/news/21978/) - From: Il Mattino (25th October 2013) Download the full article here. - [Zanasi, A., & Artioli, M. (2009). 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BODEGA (Proactive Enhancement of Human Performance in Border Control) is a three-year research effort funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme. ## Pages - [Security Research and Advisory](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/) - [AI & Cybersecurity Research Projects](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/ai-cybersecurity-projects/) - Research Projects Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence have become two of the major concerns for Europeans. Today, economic, military, political and social affairs gravitate around the use of internet and communication systems. The growing use of technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT), digital technologies and ICT offer opportunities and can improve human activities in several sectors; - [ACTING](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/acting/) - ACTING (Advanced European platform and network of Cybersecurity training and exercises centres) is a cyber defence project, promoted by Zanasi & Partners and under the coordination of the Bulgarian Defense Institute. The project, funded by the European Commission under the European Defence Fund 2021 programme with Grant Agreement no. 101103208, started in late 2022 and - [Services](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/services/) - Zanasi & Partners offers a wide range of advisory services in the fields of security and intelligence. Leveraging on the knowledge and skills gained by participating in several security-related research projects as well as on the experience of its professionals, Zanasi & Partners provides its clients with the expertise and capabilities they require in order - [SHIELD](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/shield/) - The SHIELD project, promoted by Zanasi & Partners and coordinated by SYNIO GmbH has been accepted by the European Commission (EC) and is being funded under the Internal Security Fund (ISFP) between 2021 and 2023 with Grant Agreement no. 101034229. SHIELD – Solutions to enHance Interfaith protEction of pLaces of worship form terrorist Danger aims - [SILVANUS](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/silvanus/) - The SILVANUS project, promoted by Z&P and its 49 partners from the European Union, Brazil, Indonesia, and Australia coordinated by the Università Telematica Pegaso, is being funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme with Grant Agreement no. 101037247. The project started in 2021 and will end in 2024. SILVANUS - Integrated Technological - [NESTLER](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/nestler/) - The NESTLER proposal, promoted by Z&P and its 14 partners from the European Union, UK, and 6 African Member Partners (Uganda, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, and Nigeria) under the coordination of Synelixis, has been approved and will be funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme with Grant Agreement no. 101060762, between - [DECISMAR](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/decismar/) - The DECISMAR (development of a DECISion support toolbox for enhancing the feasibility study of the upgrade of MARitime surveillance through the integration of legacy assets with new innovative solutions) project, joined by Zanasi & Partners and coordinated by ETME, was funded by the European Commission (EC) under the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) between - [SEAWINGS](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/seawings/) - The SEAWINGS proposal, coordinated by La Palma Research Centre SL, has been accepted by the European Commission (EC) and will be funded under the European Defence Fund (EDF) programme between 2023 and 2026 with Grant Agreement no. 101102763. Seawings – Sea/Air Interphasic Wing-in-Ground Effect Autonomous Drones envisages to develop a new class of military surveillance - [NEMO](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/nemo/) - The NEMO (laNguagE Modules develOpment) project, whose scientific and technological development is led by Zanasi & Partners, has been funded by the European Commission (EC) within the European Defence Fund (EDF) between 2024 and 2029 with Grant Agreement no. 101167770. The NEMO project (laNguagE Modules develOpment) develops a system to perform a variety of Human - [Q-ARM](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/q-arm/) - The Q-ARM (Quantum Agile Resilient Military communications) project, coordinated by Almaviva, has been funded by the European Commission (EC) within the European Defence Fund (EDF). It will run from 2025 until 2028, with the grant agreement no. 101224135. The Q-ARM (Quantum Agile Resilient Military communications) project will provide crypto-agile, decentralised and quantum secure identity management - [SocialTruth](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/socialtruth/) - SocialTruth (Open Distributed Digital Content Verification for Hyper-connected Sociality) is a research project coordinated by the Institute of Communications and Computer Systems (ICCS) that was funded by the European Commission under the H2020 framework programme with Grant Agreement no. 825477. SocialTruth’s aims to create an open, democratic, pluralistic and distributed ecosystem that allows easy access - [CICERO](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/cicero/) - The CICERO (CounternarratIve Campaign for prEventing RadicalisatiOn) project, promoted by Zanasi & Partners and under the coordination of the University of Turin, was funded by the European Commission under the ISFP programme with Gran Agreement no. 812613. The goal of the CICERO project was to develop and implement a counter-narrative communication campaign aimed at preventing - [FINSEC](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/finsec/) - The FINSEC project, promoted by Zanasi & Partners under the coordination of GFT Italia, was funded by the European Commission under Grant Agreement no. 786727. FINSEC (Integrated Framework for Predictive and Collaborative Security of Financial Infrastructures) is a research project on cybersecurity funded by the European Commission within the context of the Horizon 2020 programme. - [VIRTUOUS](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/virtuous/) - The VIRTUOUS proposal promoted by Zanasi & Partners and coordinated by Pompiers de l’Urgence Internationale has been accepted by the European Commission (EC) and will be funded under the Internal Security Fund (ISFP) between 2025 and 2028. VIRTUOUS – Vulnerability, Risk Assessment, Tools and Training Exercise for the Active Protection of Religious Building aims to - [BODEGA](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/bodega/) - The security BODEGA project, promoted by Z&P and its European partners under the coordination of VTT, was funded by the European Commission under the H2020 Programme with Grand Agreement no. 653676. BODEGA (BOrDErGuArd – Proactive Enhancement of Human Performance in Border Control) is a research project funded by the EC Horizon 2020 programme. It aims - [popAI](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/popai/) - The popAI project, promoted by Zanasi&Partners and coordinated by the National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos (NCSRD), is being funded under the H2020 framework with Grant Agreement no. 101022001. The project started in 2021 and will end in 2023. popAI aims at fostering trust in the application of AI and AI-enable mechanisms in the security - [TRESSPASS](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/tresspass/) - The security research project TRESSPASS, promoted by Z&P and its European partners under the coordination of Demokritos, was funded by the European Commission under Grant Agreement no. 787120. TRESSPASS (robusT Risk basEd Screening and alert System for PASSengers) is a research project funded by the EC Horizon 2020 programme. Its objective is to develop a - [ECHO](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/echo-2/) - ECHO (European network of Cybersecurity centres and competence Hub for innovation and Operations) is a cyber defence research project, promoted by Zanasi & Partners and under the coordination of the Royal Military Academy of Belgium. The project, funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme with Grant Agreement no. 830943, started in 2019 - [NOTIONES](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/notiones/) - NOTIONES (iNteracting netwOrk of inTelligence and securIty practitiOners with iNdustry and acadEmia actorS) is a research project administratively coordinated by TECNALIA and scientifically-technically coordinated by Zanasi & Partners. The project is being funded by the European Commission (EC) under the Horizon 2020 programme with Grant Agreement no. 101021853. The project started in 2021 and will - [Careers](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/careers/) - We are always interested in hearing from talented individuals willing to join our team. Please send your full CV (including relevant work experience, a list of publications and experiences abroad), accompanied by a recent photo and a short motivation letter to info@zanasi-alessandro.eu. 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Incorporated in Italy, with a branch office in France and active internationally, the company can rely on multiannual know-how in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cyberdefence, big data - [P101](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/p101/) - [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” padding_top=”85″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”23294″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Z&P is the Cybersecurity responsible for the P101 Project. This project, financed by the European Union, has the objective of ensuring the protection of critical infrastructures in 19 European, Middle East and Central Asian countries from CBRN risks (2024-2028). [/vc_column_text][vc_separator - [SOLOMON](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/solomon/) - [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” padding_top=”85″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”22591″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]SOLOMON (Strategy-Oriented anaLysis Of the Market fOrces in EU defence) is a research project, scientifically and technically coordinated by Zanasi & Partners and administratively by Engineering Ingegneria Informatica, approved by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and funded by the European Commission under - [CloudCERT](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/cloudcert/) - [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” padding_top=”85″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”21599″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] The cyber-security CLOUDCERT project, promoted by Z&P and its European partners under the coordination of INTECO, was funded by the European Commission. 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[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Zanasi & Partners is strongly committed to Europe’s objective to preserve its values as a free and open society while addressing increased and diversified - [iSAR+](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/isar/) - [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” padding_top=”85″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”21606″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] The cyber-intelligence iSAR+ project, promoted by Z&P and its European partners under the coordination of TEKEVER, was funded by the European Commission under Grant Agreement no 312850. 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[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#c4cf2f” border_style=”” up=”30″ down=”30″][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text] - [PYTHIA](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/pythia/) - [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” padding_top=”85″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”22386″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] The PYTHIA project, scientifically and technically coordinated by Zanasi & Partners and administratively by Engineering SpA, was accepted by EDA (European Defence Agency) and funded under the PADR (Preparatory Action on Defence Research) funding programme with Grant Agreement no. 800893 between - [RECOBIA](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/recobia/) - [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” padding_top=”85″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”21736″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] The cyber-intelligence RECOBIA project, promoted by Z&P and its European partners under the coordination of CEIS (Compagnie Européenne d’Intelligence Stratégique), was funded by the European Commission with Grant Agreement no. 285010. 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[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#c4cf2f” border_style=”” up=”30″ down=”30″][vc_separator type=”transparent” border_style=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” - [TRIVALENT](https://www.zanasi-alessandro.eu/projects/trivalent/) - [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” padding_top=”85″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”22109″ img_size=”500×200″ qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] The security research project TRIVALENT, promoted by Z&P and its European partners under the coordination of the University “Roma Tre”, was funed by the European Commission under Grant Agreement no. 740934. 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